Africa Day Lecture

Project details

Africa Day Lecture


Date: Tuesday, 25 MAY 2021 
TIME: 15h00-17h40
Platform: Virtual (Zoom)

Session one
Programme Director: Honourable Ms S E Lucas, MP
Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP 
Time Activity/Topic Responsible person
14h00-15h00 Connecting and testing 
15h00-15h05
15h05-15h10 		 National Anthem & African Union Anthem Opening and Welcome Remarks,
Programme Overview		 ALL Hon. Ms S E Lucas, MP
Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces 
15h10-16h00 KEY NOTE ADDRESS:
Key Note Address:  
The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement:
Pioneering Africa’s Economic Development, through the advancement of Free Trade
  • The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement as a catalyst for Africa’s Inclusive Economic Growth 
  • Locating the African Continental Free Trade Agreement within the current context of South Africa’s Economic Recovery and the Post COVID Economic Impact
  • The Role of the Bureau of African Ministers of Trade: Harmonizing the Appropriate policies, strategies to enable implementation
  • Targeted Plans to Build South Africa’s Industrial and Manufacturing Capabilities: Maximizing South Africa’s Industrial and Manufacturing Potential
  • Addressing the Impact of Monopolies, Oligopolies and Cartels: Accelerating Localized Impact and Access to Opportunities
 Hon. Mr. F Z Majola, MP
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Development
16h00-16h30 Peacekeeping and Africa’s Economic Recovery:
  • Conflict, instability as impediments to the Implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
  • Assessing South Africa’s role in accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
 Hon. Mr M Dangor, MP
Provincial Whip of Gauteng and Former South African Ambassador Extraordinary & Pleniportianry to the State of Libya, Republic Syria & Lebanon
Session two
Programme Director: Honourable Mr S L Tsenoli, MP
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly 
Time Activity/Topic Responsible person
16h30-17h00 HIGH-LEVEL INPUT
The Arica Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: Opportunities and Threats:
  • An Overview of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: Key Components
  • The African Continental Free Trade Area and the AEC as potential steps towards the political federation of African countries into a single African nation
  • Mapping the implementation process
  • South Africa’s Priority/Labour Intensive Sectors for the African Market
  • Widening Access: Inculcating an African Perspective into South Africa’s Industrialization and Manufacturing Landscape (From Provincial and District Level Products, into the African Market)
 Professor V Gumede
Dean of the Faculty of Economic, Development and Business
University of Mpumalanga  
17h00-17h30 Interactive Discussion ALL
17h30-17h40 Vote of Thanks Hon. Mr S L Tsenoli, MP
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly