President Jacob Zuma will officially open the Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics scheduled for 6-7 September 2012 at the ICC, Durban.
The conference will also be addressed by Minister and Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, representatives of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank and African Union Commissioner for Economic Affairs.
The objectives of the conference are amongst others, to review progress, to address institutional and human infrastructural challenges, to integrate civil registration operations and services with health information management systems and national identification systems and to develop mechanisms for monitoring of progress.
Media is invited as follows:
Opening session: Thursday, 6 September 2012 at 09h00
09h00 - National Anthem
09h07 - Flag ceremony
09h20 - Video illustration
09h29 - Welcome address by Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Zweli Mkhize
09h36 - Introduction of the President by Minister of Home Affairs Dr Dlamini Zuma
09h42 - Address by President Jacob Zuma
10h13 - Vote of thanks by Mayor of eThekwini
10h30 - Remarks by Minister Dr Dlamini Zuma
Remarks by Executive Secretary of UNECA
Remarks by the AU Commission of Economic Affairs
Remarks by President of the African Development Bank
