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KwaZulu-Natal Legislature’s 2022 Hybrid People with Disabilities’ Parliament 02 December 2022

KwaZulu-Natal Legislature’s 2022 Hybrid People with Disabilities’ Parliament
Draft Programme
Date: 01-03 December 2022

Theme: “Empowering Persons with Disabilities through Resourceful, Sustainable and Safe Environments”

Programme Director: Hon. PH Mbatha-Cele, MPL; Quality of Life Standing Committee Chairperson

Friday, 2 December 2022: Bergville Sports Complex


08h55 – 09h00 Pronouncement of the beginning of the formal session
Hon. PH Mbatha-Cele
09h00 – 09h05 Singing of the National Anthem All


09h05 – 09h15 Opening Prayer
Mfundisi B Nene
Uthukela Interfaith

09h15 – 09h20 Acknowledgements Hon. PH Mbatha Cele

09h20 – 09h30 Welcoming Remarks Cllr VR Mlotshwa
Mayor of Okhahlamba Municipality

09h30 – 09h40 Message of Support TBC
Mayor of Uthukela District Municipality




09h40 – 10h00 Purpose and Programme outline
Hon. NN Boyce
Speaker, KZN Legislature

10h00 – 10h40 Premier’s Address and Feedback on Implementation of 2021 People with Disabilities Parliament Resolutions
Hon. N Dube-Ncube
Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
Presentations

10h40 – 10h50 Presentation on skills that are taught to learners with special needs and on the Exit Strategy that prepares them for the skills and jobs market. The presentation to give clarity on the different certifications as there is a lack of understanding in the jobs market
Ms J Khoza
Chief Director: Inclusive Education
Department of Education
10h50 – 11h00 Programmes that the department has for people with disabilities including funding mechanism for Non-Profit Organisations that cater for disabled people
Ms N Vilakazi
Head of Department
Department of Social Development

11h00 – 11h10 Provincial government’s programme for creating housing opportunities for people with disabilities
Department of Human Settlements

11h10 – 12h00 Public Engagement Session
Questions and Answers
All
Dialogue

12h00 – 13h30 Disability Sector Dialogue
District Representatives
13h30 – 13h40
Presentation of 2022 People with Disabilities Resolutions
TBC
13h40 – 13h50 Vote of Thanks Office of the Chief Whip/Nominated Member

13h50 Lunch and Departure