SALGA CouncilSALGA of Mayors 2017 Council OF MAYORS

Programme

Date: 8-9 June 2017 Venue: City of Council Chambers

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WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 2017

16H00 - 20H00 Registration, Credentials Confirmation and Receipt of Documentation THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 2017

SESSION 1: OPENING SESSION Programme Director: Cllr , SALGA President

08h00 – 09h00 Arrival and Registration

09h00 – 09h15 Official Opening Ceremony Programme Director

Opening Prayers

Rendition of National Anthem

09h15 - 09h30 Host Mayor’s Welcome Address Ald. , Executive Mayor, City of Cape Town

09h30 – 10h00 Overview of the Forum Programme Director

The SALGA President provides a background, gives a rationale for the Council of Mayors and details emerging issues confronting/ affecting Mayors/Executive Mayors and Local Government at large.

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SESSION 2: FACILITATED PANEL DEBATE Facilitator: Mr Vuyo Mvoko

10H00 – 12H30 Panel Debate: “Policy Proposals to Panelists: Strengthen Local Government to Deepen Democratic Participation Cllr Parks Tau, SALGA and Accountability; providing basic President services; promoting sustainable development and contributing to Hon. , cooperative Governance” Minister COGTA Prof Nico Steytler / Prof. Jaap De Visser

12h30 - 13h30 LUNCH

SESSION 3: FACILITATED PANEL DEBATE

Facilitator: Mr Vuyo Mvoko

13H30 – 15H30 Panel Debate: “Financial Panelists: Sustainability of Local Government and Fiscal Equity” Cllr , Local Municipality

Hon. , Minister of Finance

Chairperson FFC / Standard Bank

15h30 - 16h00 TEA BREAK

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SESSION 4 : FACILITATED PANEL DEBATE Facilitator: Mr Vuyo Mvoko

16h00 – 17h00 Panel Debate: “Update on the Hon. Ebrahim Patel Construction Bid Rigging related to the development of 2010 Ald P De Lille Soccer World Cup infrastructure”

17h00 - 17h30 Ms Jane Thupana, Municipal Demarcation Board

17h30 CLOSURE

NETWORKING COCKTAIL FUNCTION 18H30 – 21H00

FRIDAY, 9 JUNE 2017

07h00 – 09h00 Morning Live Breakfast Show ALL DELEGATES

SESSION 5 Programme Director: SALGA Deputy President

09h15 – 09h30 Recap of DAY 1 Programme Director

09h30 - 11h00 Panel Debate: “The Evolution of Facilitator: Mr Vuyo Mvoko International Relations Practice in and the National Policy Panelists: Imperatives Guiding the Practice of International Relations” Cllr. Zandile Gumede, Executive Mayor, Ethekwini

Hon. Maite Nkoana- Mashabane, Minister DIRCO

11h00 - 11h30 TEA BREAK

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SESSION 5: FACILITATED PANEL DEBATE Facilitator: Mr Vuyo Mvoko

11h30 – 13h00 Panel Debate: “Towards an improved Panelists: system of welfare and support for local government public office bearers” Cllr , Local Municipality

Hon. Des Van Rooyen, Minister COGTA

Independent Commission

13h00 - 13h15 Adoption of Council Outcomes Programme Director

13h15 - 13h30 Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks Cllr Parks Tau, SALGA President

13h30 - 14h30 LUNCH

14H30 – 17H00 OPTIONAL STUDY TOURS: CITY OF CAPE TOWN

CLOSURE 17H00

Sponsors:

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