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Governance Meetings - Sunday, 29 September 2013

Time Item
09h00 Registration at the Boardwalk Hotel & Convention Centre
10h00 Executive Committee Meeting (Holiday Inn Garden Court)
13h00 LUNCH
14h00 Council of Delegates Meeting (Holiday Inn Garden Court)
16h00 Pre-conference media conference (Holiday Inn Garden Court)
18h00 Farewell Function - AG, Terence Nombembe (Radisson Blu Hotel)

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Day 1 - Monday, 30 September 2013

Session Chair: Hon. Sipho Makama – APAC General Secretary
Time Item
07h00 Registration at the Boardwalk Hotel & Convention Centre
08h00 Flag ceremony: ECPL team
08h30 Singing of the South African National Anthem (ECPL Choir)
08h45 Welcoming by the Speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature: Hon. F. Xasa
09h00 Opening by APAC Acting Chairperson: Hon JT Beukes
09h20 Keynote Address : Hon T Memela – Deputy Chairperson of NCOP
10h00 Messages of Support by international delegates: WAAPAC/EAAPAC/AFROPAC
10h35 TEA BREAK (Photo session for all delegates)
Session Chair: Hon. Sipho Makama – APAC General Secretary
Time Item
Sub-theme 1 - Panel Presentations: "Building strong leadership and management in the public sector"
11h00 Mr Terence Nombembe – AG, Auditor-General of South Africa
11h30 Hon Ayanda Dlodlo – Deputy Minister of Public Service & Administration
12h00 Questions to the Panel of Presenters
12h30 LUNCH
Session Chair: Hon. Sarah Mangena - APAC Deputy General Secretary
Time Item
Sub-theme 2- Panel Presentations: "Recourse to non-compliance with laws and regulations governing the use of public resources"
13h15 Adv. Thulie Madonsela - Public Protector
13h45 Prof Herbert Maserumule, Public Management, Tshwane University of Technology
14h15 Questions to the Panel of Presenters
14h45 TEA BREAK
Session Chair: Hon. Sarah Mangena - APAC Deputy General Secretary
Time Item
Sub-theme 3 - Panel Presentations: "Eliminating corruption by prohibiting public servants who conduct business with the state"
15h00 Mr Ben Mthembu – Chairperson , Public Service Commission
15h30 Mr Jimmy Gotyana – President, SANGOCO
16h00 Questions to the Panel of Presenters
16h20 Announcements by Hon. Sipho Makama - APAC General Secretary
19h00 WELCOMNIG GALA DINNER hosted by the Speaker of the ECPL

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Day 2 - Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Session Chair: Hon. Thapelo Chiloane – APAC Exco Member
Time Item
Sub-theme 4 - Panel Presentations: "Public participation as a tool for oversight"
08h30 Mr Derek Luyt– Director, Centre of Accountable Governance
09h00 Mr Ken Smith – Chairperson, International Association of Public Participation (SA)
09h30 Questions to the Panel of Presenters
10h00 TEA BREAK
Sub-theme 5: Panel Presentations: "Improving local government financial accountability"
10h30 Hon Lechesa Tsenoli – Minister of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs
11h00 Cllr Thabo Manyoni – National Chairperson, South African Local Government Association
11h30 Questions to the Panel of Presenters
12h00 Departure for tours
18h00 Free evening

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Day 3 - Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Session Chair: Hon. P Chauke - APAC Executive Committee Member
Time Item
08h30 Commission Breakaway Sessions

Commission 1
1. Hon RC Mahlobogoane – Chairperson
2. Hon T Chiloane – Rapporteur
3. Mr Sipho Msibi

Commission 2
1. Hon J Matlala – Chairperson
2. Hon N Van Rooyen – Rapporteur
3. Mr Rudzani Makhado

Commission 3
1. Hon P Maloka – Chairperson
2. Hon N Mtsweni – Rapporteur
3. Ms Mobakeng Senago

Commission 4
1. Hon P Chauke – Chairperson
2. Hon M Ponco – Rapporteur
3. Ms Bongi Dlamini

Commission 5
1. Hon A Beukes – Chairperson
2. Hon G Haskin – Rapporteur
3. Mr Joshua Franks

10h00 TEA BREAK
10h30 Commission Feedback sessions
12h30 LUNCH
13h30 Conference Declaration by APAC General Secretary - Hon. Sipho Makama
14h00 Vote of thanks by Chairperson of ECPL PAC: Hon M Mhlati
14h20 Closing Remarks by APAC Acting Chairperson – Hon JT Beukes
15h00 Delegates depart
Media Conference: APAC Office Bearers, ECPL Speaker & Deputy Speaker

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Day 4 - Thursday, 3 October 2013

Time Item
08h30 Annual General Meeting
10h30 Departure

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