The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Ms Lulu Xingwana, has partnered with Google South Africa and other stakeholders to raise awareness and conscientise children about the responsible use of online technology.
Minister Xingwana will deliver a keynote address this Friday when the Online Child Safety Campaign will be officially launched. This event takes place within the context of Child Protection Week which seeks to mobilise the whole nation to protect children from abuse, exploitation and neglect.
“All of us have a responsibility to explain the potential dangers of social networking to our children. As we do that, we must also make sure that we do not scare children about online technology. Ours is to empower our children with information so that they can protect themselves against potential abusers”, said Minister Xingwana ahead of the launch.
Members of the media are invited:
Date: Friday, 1 June 2011
Venue: The Rosebank Crowne Plaza Hotel Cnr Tyrwhitt & Sturdee Avenues, Rosebank, Johannesburg Hotel
Tel: 011 448 3600
Room: Pula
Preliminary agenda
10h30 Registration. Tea & Coffee on arrival
11h00 Video - Googler Parents
11h10 Welcome by Fortune Sibanda, Google SA Policy Manager
11h15 ‘Silver Surfer’ testimonial - Ms Lilian George
11h25 Partners presentations
- Childline South Africa
- Department of Communications
- Film and Publications Board
- Media Monitoring Africa
- MXit
- Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
- Parent’s Corner
- UNICEF
12h10 Q&A session
12h30 Keynote address by the Honourable Minister Lulu Xingwana, Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities
12h45 Thank you & close by Luke Mckend, Google SA Country Manager
12h50 Lunch and networking
14h00 Close
Enquiries:
Jenny Segone
Tel: 012 359 0224
Cell: 076 607 8194
