The Premier will deliver the Keynote Address at the conference, entitled "The Challenges and Opportunities brought about by International Migration" and participate in a panel discussion with, amongst others, Mr. Abel Jeru Mbilinyi (Country Representative : United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), Commissioner Mzwandile Petros (Western Cape Provincial Commissioner : SAPS), Mr. G. Burton Joseph (Director: Immigration Policy and Directives, Home Affairs Department), Mr. Mlungisi Hlongwane (President: South African National Civic Organisation) and Ms. Nomhle Nkumbi-Ndopu (Deputy President : Black Management Forum).
Other participants in the conference include Prof. Kader Asmal (Professor Extraordinary : UWC), Dr. Eddie Maloka (Advisor for Governance and Public Administration, NEPAD), Dr. Zonke Majodina ( Deputy Chairperson: Human Rights Commission) and Mr. Tony Ehrenreich (Provincial Secretary : COSATU, Western Cape).
The conference details are as follows:
Date: Thursday and Friday, 22 and 23 May 2008
Time: : 08:15 (Premier's address is at 08:30)
Place: The Ritz Hotel, Sea Point.
See the programme for further details or contact Ms Palesa Morudu at 082 304 2425.
Issued by:
Jeremy Michaels
Chief Director: Communications
Department of the Premier
Provincial Government of the Western Cape
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