The Department of Social Development and the Central Drug Authority (CDA) will host the second Biennial Substance Abuse Summit from 15 to 17 March 2011 at the Durban International Convention Centre in KwaZulu-Natal under the theme: “An Integrated approach: Towards a drug free Society”. President Jacob Zuma will deliver a keynote address during the opening ceremony.
The details are as follows:
Date: 15 to 17 March 2011
Time: 09h00
Venue: ICC Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province
The summit follows on the heels of the recent Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Substance Abuse that has made key policy proposals to tackle the scourge of alcohol and substance abuse. The proposals will be discussed at the summit.
The summit programme will cover a comprehensive range of key topics on alcohol and substance abuse, including policy and legislation, demand reduction, supply reduction and harm reduction. The objective of the summit is to forge effective partnerships and national consensus on measures to address the growing phenomenon of alcohol and substance abuse in South Africa. The summit will culminate in the adoption of the National Declaration that will guide the development of the five-year national programme of action.
Members of the media wishing to attend are requested to RSVP with the undersigned by end of business on Monday, 14 March 2011.
Shadi Baloyi
Cell: 076 946 7136
E-mail: shadib@gcis.gov.za
Jaconia Kobue
Cell: 073 021 1111
E-mail: jaconiak@dsd.gov.za
NB: The following details are required for accreditation: full names, media house and ID/passport number.
Enquiries:
Thapelo Sakoana
Cell: 078 453 6750
Abram Phahlamohlaka
Cell: 082 928 6590
Information for media
Accreditation will allow access to the plenary, sessions and documentation and to other support services during the event. GCIS and Social Development staff will be available to facilitate accreditation, interview requests and respond to media enquiries during the summit.
