The North West Provincial government is to announce the suspension of the board of one of its parastatals .The announcement is to be made at a media briefing to be held at 14h00 on the side-line of its Provincial Anti-Corruption Roundtable that commences on Thursday in Potchefstroom.
The suspension was approved by the Executive Council (Exco) on Wednesday on the eve of the Professional Ethics in the Workplace Roundtable at which Premier Mme Thandi Modise will deliver the keynote address. The seminar commences at 8h30 at the Madiba Banquet Hall.
Premier Modise has described corruption as the new enemy that needs to be fought with renewed vigour wherever it raises its ugly head as it stifles growth and development.
“Corruption is the biggest and toughest enemy against black empowerment, wealth creation and income distribution. Undoubtedly, corruption destroys business ethics and is consequently unethical, it is unfair, it makes prices of goods soar making it unaffordable to the vulnerable and poor in our society,” says Modise who is the Chairperson of the Provincial Anti-Corruption Forum.
The seminar advances the Provincial Anti-Corruption Forum’s programme of action for a holistic and integrated approach to the fight against corruption, build a framework for the Provincial integrity and ensure a continued awareness to prevent and combat corruption, in order to entrench and deepen the fight against corruption.
Following on Premier Modise’s keynote speech, papers to be presented by other high-profiled speakers and experts on the first day of the two-day roundtable are:
- The role of religion in promoting integrity within society (Dr Mathole Motshekga-Chief Whip of the Majority Party in the National Assembly and Representative of the National Religious Leaders Forum,)
- Moral Regeneration ( Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, CEO : Moral Regeneration Movement),
- Ethics (Mr Kris Dobbie, Chairperson: Ethics South Africa)
- Moral Ethical Dillemas/The Law and Society (Hon Justice Yvonne Mokgoro)
- State of Professional Ethics in the Public Sector (Ms Selina Nkosi: Office of Public Service Commission),
- The role of the Public Protector in the fight against fraud and corruption (Adv Thuli Madonsela: Public Protector),
- Organisational Culture and its impact on Ethical Decision Making by Prof. Jonathan Jansen: University of Free State)
- The consequences of fraud and corruption in respect of financial reporting in the province. (Mr. Liaquath Ally: Business Executive Provincial Office of Auditor General),
- Why do people do bad things? Temptations, Ethical risks and resulting red flags (Prof David Mosoma: University of South Africa),
- How corruption impairs on national strategic operations service delivery (Prof Shadrack Gutto: University of South Africa),
- The role of the Business Sector in promoting integrity in the workplace (Mr Seboka).
- Deputy Rector of North West University, Prof. Mosimegi will also deliver message of support on behalf of the university.
Members of the media are invited to cover the roundtable discussion and the afternoon media briefing session.
Kindly RSVP with Pat Dooms: Cell: 084 831 4072 for accreditation (media only).
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 0866204802
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
