Africa Day Public Lecture

Session 1

Session Chair: Hon. Mr P Govender, MP
Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces

Time

Activity

Responsible Person

14h00 - 14h05

Opening and Welcome

Hon. Mr P Govender, MP
Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP

14h05 - 14h15

High-Level Remarks: Setting the Scene Strategic intersections 

Hon. Ms RM Mtshweni-Tsipane, MP
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces

14h15 - 14h55

Keynote Address

Prof. E Maloka
African Peer Review Mechanism

14h55 - 15h55

High-level Inputs

14h55 - 15h15

1st Lead Discussant
Accelerating Efforts to Expand South Africa and Africa’s trade Relationship with the European Union: Maximizing Opportunities provided by the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement and SADC-EU (EPA) Economic Partnership

HE Ms Tokozile Xasa
Ambassador to the EU (via Zoom Platform)

15h15 - 15h35

2nd Lead Discussant
Multilateralism and Parliamentary Diplomacy: Strengthening Partnerships and Expanding Dialogue with a wide range of Actors, including States, International Organizations and Civil Society, to Collectively shape the G20 and P20 Speakers Summit issues, requiring Collective Cooperation

Hon. Dr T Ackson, MP
President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly & Speaker of the National Assembly Parliament of the Republic of Tanzania

15h35 - 15h55

3rd Lead Discussant
Progress made towards the Implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement Outlining structural and policy related barriers to the realization of the AfCFTA Agreement and proposed measures to address implementation challenges Outlining Strategic Collaborations including key stakeholders Resource mobilization for the implementation of the AfCFTA

Hon. Mr A Whitfield, MP
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Session 2

Session Chair: Hon. Mr DR Ryder, MP
NCOP House Chairperson: Committees and Oversight