Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Senzo Mchunu, in his capacity as the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Focal Point for South Africa will, on Tuesday, 28 July 2020, unveil the Chairperson, Thulani Tshefuta and Deputy Chairperson, Magdalene Moonsamy, of the South African Peer Review Mechanism National Governing Council (NGC).
Cabinet approved the formation of the NGC which comprises key stakeholder groups from government, civil society and the private sector, in line with the APRM principle of broad-based participation.
Through a virtual meeting which was held on 22 July 2020, the NGC elected its Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson, and also adopted the Charter of the South African APRM National Governing Council.
The formation of the NGC paved the way for the preparation of the country’s 2nd Generation Review that the country is expected to undertake. The structure will be expected to lead this process of country self-assessment, ensures its credibility; and ultimately produces the Country Self- Assessment Report (CSAR) that will later be submitted to the continental body, APRM.
The NGC structure is at the core of the functioning and success of the country’s APRM, as its key role is to mobilise and ensure participation of all stakeholders and citizens in general to the APRM processes.
The APRM is a mutually agreed instrument voluntarily acceded to by African Union Member States as an African self-monitoring mechanism to foster good governance in the continent through a systematic peer learning and self-assessment mechanism.
South Africa is currently the Chairperson of the Committee of Focal Points of the APRM programme, a continental ministerial platform for all 40 APRM participating member states, which it took over early this year from the Republic of Chad.
Minister Mchunu will brief members of the media on the Charter of the South African APRM National Governing Council as well as what is to follow in terms of the NGC’s activities.
Media Briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Time: 11h30
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
Media Participation: Journalists may view the briefing via live streaming on the SA Government Facebook page, Twitter and YouTube channels on the links below.
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/GovernmentZA
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/GovernmentZA
- YouTube: http://youtube.com/GovernmentZA
For further media enquiries please contact:
Kamogelo Mogotsi
Ministerial Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 073 263 5262
E-mail: Kamogelo.Mogotsi@dpsa.gov.za
