Using Human Rights to assess Local Government Performance
A South African Perspective

Date: 16 November 2007
Venue: Health Resource Centre, East London
Time: 09h00 to 14h30

08h45 – 09h15 Registration

09h15 – 09h20 Ms Nontando Guwa (Afesis-corplan) – Welcome
Background, objectives and purpose of the seminar

09h20 – 09h30 Mr Jonathan Walton (Black Sash)  
Introduction to Eastern Cape Human Rights Working Group

09h30 – 10h00 Ms Lindelwa Mngcita (Human Rights Commission)
Perspectives and lessons from the HRC – using a human rights framework to evaluate municipal performance in South Africa.  

10h00 – 10h15 Discussion (Q&A)

10h15 – 10H45 Ms Berita Kopolo – Academic (University of Fort Hare)
An academic perspective and literature review – Local Governance and Human Rights in South Africa 

10h45 – 11h00 Discussion (Q&A)

11h00 – 11h30 TEA

11h30 – 12h00 Dr Costa Gazi – PAC Chief Whip (Amathole Region)  
Eastern Cape Perspective on Local Government and Human Rights

12h00 – 12h15 Discussion (Q&A)

12h15 – 12h45 Mr Mukelani Dimba – Deputy Chief Executive Officer  (Open Democracy Advice Centre)
The Right to Know – The Fight for Open Democracy in South African Local Government – Case Studies from 3 municipalities 

12h45 – 13h00 Discussion (Q&A)

13h00 – 13h40 Plenary Discussion

13h40 – 13h45 Closing and Way Forward

13h45 – 14h30 LUNCH