Preparations for the fifth global conference on the elimination of child labour scheduled for Durban ICC on 15-20 May 2022 have commenced. Accordingly, the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi and the inter-ministerial committee invite members of the media to a briefing at the Capital Pearls Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban. The briefing will be held on Thursday, 05 May 2022.
The conference will build on four previous Global Conferences, held in Buenos Aires (2017), Brasilia (2013), The Hague (2010), and Oslo (1997), which raised awareness of the issue, mobilised resources and established a strategic direction for the global movement against child labour.
South Africa's hosting of the conference is consistent with SDG 8.7, which calls for the abolition of all forms of child labour by 2025 and the abolition of forced labour, modern slavery, and human trafficking by 2030.
The details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 05 May 2022
Time: 11h00 – 12h00
Venue: The Capital Pearls Hotel, Umhlanga in Durban
Online participation:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://gcis.zoom.us/j/96831893652?pwd=TXJsaGJ5TDJRNlozN244alovR3VjUT09
Meeting ID: 968 3189 3652
Passcode: 487378
Join by Skype for Business
https://gcis.zoom.us/skype/96831893652
Streaming Links
The Press conference will be streamed on various platforms including @GCISMedia Twitter account. SABCYoutube will stream the Press Conference live on their platform.
Main Hashtags: #EndChildLabour #HighFiveForKids #5ChildLabourConference
For RSVP contact: Ms. Zeenat Patel
E-mail: zeenat@gcis.gov.za
Mobile: +27 82 828 8739
Media Enquiries: Ms. Mmemme Mogotsi
E-mail: mmemme@gcis.gov.za
Mobile: +27 72 856 4288
DEL Media Relations: Mr. Tebogo Thejane
E-mail: Tebogo.Thejane@labour.gov.za
Mobile: +27 82 697 0694
