The Acting Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nathi Mthethwa, is due to meet with all the recognised Kings of the Republic of South Africa on Thursday, 11 August 2011.
A first of its kind since the establishment of the Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA), the purpose of the meeting is to discuss all pertinent issues that affect the Kings. In addition, Minister Mthethwa will consult and brief the Kings on developments around the National Traditional Affairs Bill (NTAB), and also discuss the establishment of the Kings Council and Kings Forum.
Members of the media are cordially invited to a media briefing as follows:
Date: 11 August 2011
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, OR Tambo Airport - Johannesburg
Time: 13h00 to 13h45
RSVP:
Josephine Appolus
Cell: 082 455 9291
Media is encouraged to make use of this opportunity to engage the Minister and senior management of the DTA on the overall mandate of the department. The mandate includes the incorporation of traditional affairs issues into the broader South African socio-economic and political context.
Enquiries:
Vuyelwa Qinga
Cell: 082 877 3898
Josephine Appolus
Cell: 082 455 9291
