President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow, 10 June 2011, meet with the Heads of the country’s Chapter 9 institutions, as part of his first-hand assessment of government performance.
These institutions, created in terms of Chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, are independent and are subject only to the Constitution and the law.
They are the Public Protector, the South African Human Rights Commission, the Office of the Auditor-General, the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities, Electoral Commission of South Africa and the Gender Commission.
The President wants to hear from the heads their own experience of government and what the public tells them about government, to enable government to improve its performance.
This first ever meeting is also aimed at enhancing working relations between government and these institutions.
The media is invited for a media opportunity as follows:
Venue: Mahlamba Ndlopfu, Pretoria
Date: 10 June 2011
Time: 09h00 (Media must please arrive at 10h00)
Media wishing to attend must send their RSVPs not later than 15h00 today, 9 June 2011 to: Jonas Mashigo, E-mail: jonas@po.gov.za or mediarsvps@po.gov.za
Enquiries:
Zanele Mngadi
Cell: 082 330 1148
Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
Source: The Presidency
President Zuma to meet Chapter 9 institutions
