Draft Programme for the National Anti-Corruption Seminar Convened by the SACP, 29 March 2010, Parktonian, Braamfontien

26 March 2010

TIME

ACTIVITY

RESPONSIBLE

08H30 – 08H55

Registration and Tea

SACP Admin Team

08H55 – 09H00

Participants take their seats

All 

09H00 – 09H30

Official Welcome Outlining the purpose of the SeminarRoll Call

Mr Solly Mapaila – SACP Central Committee member responsible for Campaigns 

09H30 – 10H15

Setting the Scene – "Our understanding of corruption and its impact on the democratic project – What is to be done?"

  1. Mr Zwelinzima Vavi – COSATU General Secretary
  2. ANC Representative
  3. Dr Blade Nzimande – SACP General Secretary

10H15 – 10H30

Convenience break and Tea

All

10H30 – 10H45

Overview of the state of corruption in the public sector

Representative of the Auditor General

10H45 – 11H30

Discussion

All

11H30 – 12H15

First Panel

  1. Defining corruption in terms of our legislation and its impact on service delivery – what are practical measures that could be undertaken?
  2. Challenges of good governance and corruption in post colonial states. Is South Africa experiencing the same problem?
  3. Understanding Government interventions since 1994 to address the problem of corruption. Are the institutions and legislation any helpful and enabling enough?

 

Adv. Willem Heath

Dr Ivor Sarakinsky

 

12H15 – 13H00

Discussions

All 

13H00 – 14H00

Lunch

All 

14H00 – 14H30

Second Panel

  1. The extent and depth of corruption in the public sector – what needs is to be done?
  2. The extent and depth of corruption in the private sector – what is to be done?
  3. Civil Society Perspective

Representative of the PSC

Mr Jerry Vilakazi (CEO of BUSA)

Jay Kruuse, Head of PSAM/Judith February  - IDASA

14H30 – 15H00

Discussions

All 

15H00 – 15H20

Presentation of the Draft framework for the launch of the End Corruption Campaign Coalition

Mr Solly Mapaila

15H20 – 15H50

Discussion

All

15H50 – 16H00

Summary of Discussions and Proposals

Seminar Secretariat

16H00 – 16H10

Closing Remarks

Dr Blade Nzimande – SACP General Secretary