The issue of poverty and inequality will be discussed tomorrow as the Province of Limpopo host a consultative summit on the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).
The peer review is a mutually agreed self-assessment instrument voluntarily acceded to by the member states of the African Union with the objective of fostering the adoption of policies, standards and practices that will lead to political stability, high economic growth, sustainable development and accelerated regional and economic integration.
As part of strengthening the APRM processes, the national APRM focal point and Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi undertook to convene Provincial Consultative Conferences to provide a progress report to stakeholders on the implementation of the Programme of Action (PoA).
Delivering the keynote address at the summit, Minister Baloyi will highlight the successes and challenges the country has faced in the implementation of the peer review programme of action.
Current Chairperson of the Panel of Eminent Persons (APR Panel), Professor Adebayo Adedeji who is in the country for the second inauguration of the panel of eminent persons will attend this summit as a continental observer. The APR panel is an autonomous body which oversees the continental conduct on the APRM processes and ensures its integrity.
The province of Limpopo will provide feedback to delegates on the state of implementation of the APRM PoA.
Informed by the findings at the nine provincial consultative conferences, South Africa is expected to present its second progress report on the implementation of the PoA at the African Union Summit of Heads of States and Government of APRM participating countries in July 2010.
Media is invited to the provincial consultative conference which will be held as follows:
Date: Friday, 7 May 2010
Time: 08h30 to 16h00
Venue: Bolivia Lodge, Polokwane
For more information contact:
Lebohang Mafokosi
Tel: 012 336 1017
Cell: 082 312 4641
Issued by: Department of Public Service and Administration
6 May 2010
