The purpose of the visit is to assess the observance of the rights of Children and Migrants and to strengthen cooperation between the SAHRC, the North West Provincial Government, relevant organs of state, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders involved in the protection and promotion of the rights of children and migrants in the North West Province.
As part of her provincial visit, Commissioner Makwetla will:
- Promote children and migrant’s right;
- Intervene in complaints relating to children and migrants;
- Meet MEC for Social Development other relevant officials; Engage with various NGOs and relevant stakeholders working on children and migrants’ right to understand challenges that they face and to facilitate a working relationship;
- Conduct inspections in loco at selected child care centres and schools in the North West Province.
The following activities have been scheduled:
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Monday 28/10/19 |
Tuesday 29/10/19 |
Wednesday 30/10/19 |
Thursday 31/10/19 |
Friday 01/11/19
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Radio interview with Mafisa FM at 12h00 |
Community dialogue on the rights of migrants at Council Chambers – Rustenburg Local Municipality at 10h00 |
Meeting with MEC: Department of Social Development at 10h00 Radio interview with Mahikeng FM at 11h30 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting at Potchefstroom with NGO’s involved in the protection and promotion of rights of children at 10h00. Radio interview with Aganang FM at 13h30 |
Commemoration of International Children’s day at Naledi Christian School in Potchefstroom at 10h00. |
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Visit Morester Children’s village in Bleskop at 14h00 |
Stakeholder engagement meeting with Department of Home Affairs at 14h00 |
Meeting with Department of Social Development task team for teenage pregnancy in the Province. |
Visit Thakaneng Child care centre in Potchefstroom at 14h00. |
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For further information contact North West Provincial Office Manager of the South African Human Rights Commission, Mr Osmond Mngomezulu or Adv. Oarabile Gaoraelwe on 0631251383/ 0824045788 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.