CALD Executive Mission to South Africa
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CALD Executive Mission to South Africa Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats – Democratic Alliance Forging South-South Cooperation Among Political Parties 29 September - 5 October 2018 Saturday, 29 September 2018 Travel from Asia to Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) Sunday, 30 September 2018 Variable Arrival and check-in at hotel Protea Hotel Marriott Johannesburg Wanderers Cnr. Corlett Drive & Rudd Road, Illovo 2196 South Africa T: +27 11 770 5500 F: +27 11 770 5555 E: [email protected] W: protea.marriott.com 13h30 Travel to Apartheid Museum 14h00 – 17h00 Apartheid Museum Visit 18h00 – 19h15 Welcome, introductions and programme overview With William Clayton and Kati Georgousaki With DA International Office Coordinator & FNF Programme Officer 19h15 – 21h00 Opening dinner Solly Msimanga, DA Gauteng Premier Candidate and With Executive Mayor of Tshwane 1 Monday, 1 October 2018 08h00 – 09h00 Breakfast and check-out of hotel 09h00 – 09h45 Travel to DA Campaign Headquarters Nkululeko House, Bruma, Johannesburg 09h45 – 10h15 Welcome and Introductions Nkululeko House, Bruma, Johannesburg 10h15 – 10h45 Tour of DA Campaign Headquarters Nkululeko House, Bruma, Johannesburg 10h45 – 11h30 The By-Elections Office With Gary van Wyk, DA Executive Director: By Elections and Political Activity Nkululeko House, Bruma, Johannesburg 11h30 – 12h00 Finger Food Snacks 12h00 – 12h45 Travel to Constitution Hill 12h45 – 15h00 Constitution Hill Visit 15h00 – 16h00 Travel to the Airport 16h00 – 17h00 Check-in 18h00 – 20h00 Flight to Cape Town 20h30 – 21h00 Transfer to hotel in Cape Town Tuesday, 2 October 2018 07h30 – 09h30 Breakfast 09h30 – 09h45 Transfer the South African Parliament 09h45 – 10h30 The Democratic Alliance: Overview of the party With John Steenhuisen, DA Chief Whip in National Assembly South African Parliament, Cape Town 2 10h30 – 11h30 Tour of the South African Parliament With Geordin-Hill Lewis, Member of Parliament South African Parliament, Cape Town 11h30 – 11h45 Break 11h45 – 12h30 DA Policy Formulation With Gwen Ngwenya, Member of Parliament South African Parliament, Cape Town 12h30 – 13h30 Lunch with the Africa Liberal Network Leadership With Stevens Mokgalapa and Darren Bergman, Africa Liberal Network President and Treasurer South African Parliament 13h30 – 13h45 Transfer to Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom 13h45 – 14h30 The Democratic Alliance’s Marketing Operations With Aimee Franklin, Executive Director of Marketing Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Cape Town 14h30 – 15h15 The Democratic Alliance’s Polling Operation With Johan van der Bergh, Chief Research Officer Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Cape Town 16h15 Visit Table Mountain 19h00 – 20h30 Dinner with DA Members of Parliament With Mmusi Maimane (TBC), DA Federal Leader & Other High Level Members of Parliament 21h00 Transfer back to hotel Wednesday, 3 October 2018 07h30 – 08h30 Breakfast 08h30 – 09h00 Transfer to the FNF Cape Town Office 09h00 – 10h00 A journey into the DA’s Campaign 3 With Jonathan Moakes, DA Chief Strategist and Campaigns Director Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Cape Town 10h00 – 10h15 Break 10h15 – 11h15 An overview of the South African political landscape and the story of the Democratic Alliance With James Selfe, Chairperson of the Federal Executive Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Cape Town 11h15 – 12h00 Campaign Technology With Warwick Chapman, Deputy Campaign Manager Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Cape Town 12h00 – 12h15 Break 12h15 – 13h00 The Democratic Alliance as a Professional Political Organisation: Structures, Principles & People With Liana van Wyk, DA Chief Operations Officer 12h45 – 13h45 Travel to Stellenbosch 13h45 – 15h45 Lunch at Lust and Vrede Wine Farm, Wine Tasting 15h45 – 16h15 Transfer to Stellenbosch Town 16h15 – 18h30 Free time in Stellenbosch 18h30 – 19h30 Travel back to Cape Town Thursday, 4 October 2018 09h30 – 10h00 Transfer to FNF Office 10h00 – 12h30 CALD Executive Meeting 12h30 – 13h00 Travel to Lunch 13h30 – 14h00 Lunch With Tim Harris, CEO of WESGRO 4 14h00 – 17h30 Free time 17h30 – 18h00 Transfer to the FNF 60th Celebration 20h15 Transfer to hotel Friday, 5 October 2018 07h30 – 10h00 Breakfast at leisure Departure of participants 5 .