SALGA CouncilSALGA of Mayors 2017 Council OF MAYORS Programme Date: 8-9 June 2017 Venue: City of Cape Town Council Chambers 1 SALGA Council of Mayors 2017 WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 2017 16H00 - 20H00 Registration, Credentials Confirmation and Receipt of Documentation THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 2017 SESSION 1: OPENING SESSION Programme Director: Cllr Parks Tau, 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. Patricia De Lille, 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. 2 SALGA Council of Mayors 2017 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. Des Van Rooyen, 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. Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Finance Chairperson FFC / Standard Bank 15h30 - 16h00 TEA BREAK 3 SALGA Council of Mayors 2017 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 South Africa 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 4 SALGA Council of Mayors 2017 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: 5 SALGA Council of Mayors 2017 6.