The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature proudly hosts the Secretaries Association of South African Legislatures (SALSA) fourth Development Seminar. On 2 to 5 October 2012, officials of parliament and Provincial Legislatures shall attend this biennial SALSA Annual General Meeting and Development Seminar to be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in East London.
More than 300 delegates representing South African Legislatures and officials from a number of African states and international Parliamentary bodies shall attend the Seminar.
Each Legislature shall be represented by approximately 30 delegates to discuss the role of the Parliament and Legislatures in a democratic development state.
Prominent speakers to address the seminar include:
- Minister in the Presidency, Hon Collins Chabane.
- Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Hon Yunus Carrim.
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Director of Democratic Governance, Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
Esteemed members of the media are kindly invited to attend a Press Briefing scheduled as follows:
Date: 1 October 2012
Time: 13h00
Venue: East London International Convention Centre (ICC)
Participants in the press briefing are:
- Speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, Hon Fikile Xasa.
- Secretary to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, Mr Pumelele Ndamase.
- Legislative Sector Support Executive Director, Ms Landiwe Schalk.
- SALSA Chairperson, Mr Peter Skosana.
- Acting SALSA Secretary, Mr Tjheta Mofokeng
Members of the Media who wish to attend are kindly requested to send their details to Ms Buli Ganyaza on 071 642 3490 or e-mail: bganyaza@ecleg.gov.za alternatively njombile@ecleg.gov.za.
Programme:
SALSA fourth development seminar press briefing.
Theme: ''Building strong Legislatures through collaboration''
Date: 1 October 2012
Venue: International Convention Centre (ICC), East London
Time: 13h00
Programme Directors:
13h00 to 13h05: Opening & welcoming: F.D Xasa
13h05 to 13h15: Introduction of guests: P Ndamase
13h20 to 13h30: Purpose of the day
13h35 to 13h45: Question & answer session
13h55 to 14h00: Closing remarks
