Event: Strengthening Local Economic Development in the Second Decade of Democracy in South Africa

The Democracy Development Programme extends an invitation to you to attend our 7th annual Local Governance Conference. The Democracy Development Programme will be applying the theme "Strengthening Local Economic Development for the Second Decade of Democracy in South Africa”.

Whilst South Africa has an impressive range of laws, policies and funding mechanisms for promoting LED, the results in terms of output and successes have been mixed and limited. The current global recession and the increased levels of poverty in the country make it critical that sustainable local economic development becomes a key concern on every municipal agenda.

This conference aims to deal with the nuts and bolts of LED ranging from procurement to high level policy decisions and brings together practitioners, officials, entrepreneurs and civil society institutions. It is a conference not to be missed.

The programme will be co-ordinated by Professor PS Reddy of the University of kwaZulu-Natal School of Public Administration and Development Management. Confirmed speakers include senior municipal officials, senior officials from the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA); prominent representatives of the donor and business sectors, and academics from University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban University of Technology and University of Johannesburg.

Keynote addresses will be delivered by Nomusa Dube - KZN MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, and Yunus Carrim - Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Who is expected to attend?

The target audience for this conference is composed of senior municipal functionaries – both elected councillors and officials; high-ranking officials from national and provincial government; academics; researchers; senior members of leading non-governmental organisations and leaders in the business and financing sectors.

Conference costs: R3000.00 (We will send you an invoice on receipt of your registration form)

DISCOUNTS: Early bird registrations (payments received on or before 15 February 2012) will qualify for a 10% discount. Non-profit organisations may apply for a discounted rate. Please send a profile of your organisation, a letter of motivation, and an indication of the amount you are able to contribute to surakshas@ddpdurban.org.za no later than 29 February 2012.

Number of seats available : 200

Closing Dates to Remember:
Registrations : 30 March 2012
Payments : 6 April 2012

Seats will only be reserved once payment has been completed. Register now to avoid disappointment.