National Council of Provinces Ministerial Briefing Session on Poverty Index & Poverty Lines in South Africa


SESSION ONE

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: HONOURABLE MS S E LUCAS, MP DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP  
TIME SUBJECT   RESPONSIBLE MEMBER 
09h50-10h00 Opening and Welcome  Honourable Mr A Masondo, MP
Chairperson of the NCOP
TIME  SUBJECT RESPONSIBLE MEMBER 
10h10-11h30

Poverty Index and Poverty lines in South Africa, as well as the impact of the changes in the cost of goods and services and consumption patterns to household poverty and food security.

Honourable Ms T R Siweya, MP
Deputy Minister in the Presidency
Mr R Maluleke
Statistician-General &
Head of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)
11h30-13h40 Discussion (Questions and Ministerial Responses) ALL

SESSION TWO

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: HONOURABLE MR N A MASONDO, MP CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP
TIME  SUBJECT RESPONSIBLE MEMBER
13h40-13h50 Ministerial Closing Remarks  Honourable Ms T R Siweya, MP
Deputy Minister in the Presidency
13h50-14h00 Closing Remarks  Honourable Mr S J Mohai, MP
Chief Whip of the NCOP