Media Advisory 

In a quest to build sustainable working relations between Social Development and NPO sector, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, will meet with the Northern Cape NPO sector. The meeting will be in the form of dialogues which seek to improve the manner in which NPOs work.

During the dialogues, NPOs will be encouraged to register in accordance with the NPO Act 71 of 1997. This will assist with the establishment of administrative and regulatory framework for the NPO sector and also enhance how they conduct their affairs.
By the end of March this year, the total number of registered NPOs was 85 248 and there has been a steady growth in various provinces. Out of the total number of NPOs, Northern Cape had only 2% of the overall NPOs in the country.

It is in this context that the Minister identified a need to host dialogues with the NPO sector across all provinces including the Northern Cape. These dialogues will culminate into the national NPO Summit which will be hosted in August this year. Minister Dlamini will be accompanied by Social Development MEC in North West, Mr Alvin Botes.
The media is invited to attend and cover these dialogues scheduled as follows:

DAY ONE – 12 July 2012
Venue: Readira Soup Kitchen engagements
Time: 10h40 – 12h45
Venue: GAASCA Engagements
Time: 14h00 – 14h45
Venue: Future Creations engagements
Time: 15h00 – 15h45

Venue: Helen Bishop engagements
Time: 15h50 – 16h35
Venue: Closing remarks and way forward 
Time: 16h35 – 16h50
Please note that all engagements will be in Kimberley.

DAY TWO - 13 July 2012
Venue: Mietha Seperepere Convention Centre (Kimberley)
07:30 – 09:00: Registration
09:00 – 09:05: Opening and Welcome
09h25 – 09h45: Purpose of Dialogues and Introduction of the Minister
09h45 – 10h10: Introduction of Dialogues
10h20 – 12h00: Facilitation of Dialogues
13h00 – 13h45: NPO Engagement
13h45 – 14h00: Summary and Way Forward
 
RSVPs: Please contact Mr Conrad Fortune 079 8730 679 or Mr Justice Ditshego 079 4977 426.
For media enquiries please contact Ms Lumka Oliphant on 083 484 8067.
ISSUED BY GCIS ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT