[YCLSA Discussion] National Anti-Corruption Seminar, Monday, Parktonian, Braamfontein, 08h30

[Dominic Tweedie]

Invitation   The SACP will convene a National Anti-Corruption Seminar in taking forward its 2009 Red October Campaign on Corruption and the resolutions of our 2nd Special National Congress on corruption.   Date:               29 March 2010 (Monday) Time:               08h30 Venue:            Parktonian Hotel, Braamfontein, Johannesburg Contact Malesela Maleka, SACP Spokesperson, 082 226 1802   Our aim is to mobilise all interested parties into a national effort to fight corruption organised under what we would propose as an End Corruption Campaigns Coalition. Various role players have been invited to be part of this initiative.     DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION SEMINAR CONVENED BY THE SACP, 29 MARCH 2010, PARKTONIAN, BRAAMFONTIEN.     TIME ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE 08H30 – 08H55 Registration and Tea SACP Admin Team 08H55 – 09H00 Participants take their seats All 09H00 – 09H30 Official Welcome Outlining the purpose of the Seminar Roll Call Mr Solly Mapaila – SACP Central Committee member responsible for Campaigns 09H30 – 10H15 Setting the Scene – “Our understanding of corruption and its impact on the democratic project – What is to be done?” 1. Mr Zwelinzima Vavi – COSATU General Secretary 2. ANC Representative 3. Dr Blade Nzimande – SACP General Secretary 10H15 – 10H30 Convenience break and Tea All 10H30 – 10H45 Overview of the state of corruption in the public sector Representative of the Auditor General 10H45 – 11H30 Discussion All 11H30 – 12H15 First Panel 1. Defining corruption in terms of our legislation and its impact on service delivery – what are practical measures that could be undertaken? 2. Challenges of good governance and corruption in post colonial states. Is South Africa experiencing the same problem? 3. Understanding Government interventions since 1994 to address the problem of corruption. Are the institutions and legislation any helpful and enabling enough?   Adv. Willem Heath Dr Ivor Sarakinsky   12H15 – 13H00 Discussions All 13H00 – 14H00 Lunch All 14H00 – 14H30 Second Panel 1. The extent and depth of corruption in the public sector – what needs is to be done? 2. The extent and depth of corruption in the private sector – what is to be done? 3.  Civil Society Perspective Representative of the PSC Mr Jerry Vilakazi (CEO of BUSA) Jay Kruuse, Head of PSAM/Judith February  - IDASA   14H30 – 15H00 Discussions All 15H00 – 15H20 Presentation of the Draft framework for the launch of the End Corruption Campaign Coalition Mr Solly Mapaila     15H20 – 15H50 Discussion All 15H50 – 16H00 Summary of Discussions and Proposals Seminar Secretariat 16H00 – 16H10 Closing Remarks Dr Blade Nzimande – SACP General Secretary   ALL SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO THE MEDIA   -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to yclsa-eom-forum@googlegroups.com or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email yclsa-eom-forum-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): yclsa-eom-forum-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com .   To unsubscribe from this group, send email to yclsa-eom-forum+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.