North West Legislature in Partnership with Social Development Department and Office on the Rights of Older Persons to Host Older Persons Conference and Parliament 2016 in Christiana
The North West Provincial Legislature in partnership with the Department of Social Development and Office on the Rights of Older Persons will be hosting the Older Persons Conference and Sectoral Parliament on the 06-07 October 2016 at Christiana Municipal Hall in Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality at 09h00.
The conference and Sectoral Parliament will be held under the theme: “Older Persons Moving South Africa Forward.” Discussions will focus on, amongst others, quality of services and financial and economic empowerment provided to Older Persons by government.
Both the Sectoral Parliament and the conference will highlight the plight of older persons and establish legitimate platform for empowerment , promotion and maintenance of their status, rights well-being safety and security and further provide channels for discussions and implementation of resolutions emanating from the sector Parliament.
Amongst the delegates expected to attend is the Social Development department, Acting MEC Fenny Gaolaolwe, Members of the Provincial Legislature, 160 representatives from municipal forums; house of traditional leaders; Chapter 9 institutions; inter-faith organisations and different departments.
Members of the media interested to attend should contact:
Kabo Letlhogela
Cell: 079 879 1448
Enquiries:
Kabo Letlhogela
Media Liaison Officer - Communications
North West Provincial Legislature
Tel: 018 392 7000
Cell: 079 879 1448
Fax: 086 695 3784
E-mail : kabol@nwpl.org.za
