We at the IJR are very much looking forward to the one-day national conference on Economic Justice for the Next Generation in Johannesburg on 16th August, which is co-hosted by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). The draft programme, with confirmed speakers, is as follows:
8:00 – 8:30 Arrivals
8:30 – 9:00 Welcome and Introduction
Mr Jan Hofmeyr, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)
Dr Fanie du Toit, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)
Dr Holger Dix, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)
9:00 – 10:30 Panel One: Education and Skills
Chair: Ms. Ayanda Nyoka, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)
Mr Khulekani Mathe, Senior Policy Analyst: National Planning Commission (NPC)
Professor Shireen Motala, Research and Innovation Division, University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Mr. Doron Isaacs, Deputy General Secretary: Equal Education (EE)
10:30 – 11:00 Tea
11:00 – 12:30 Panel Two: Youth and the Labour Market
Chair: Mr. Ralph Mathekga, Director: Clear Content Research & Consulting
Ms Percy Moleke, Programme Manager: Research and Policy, National Planning Commission (NPC)
Mr Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen, Editor: Zapreneur
Mr Jabu Mabuza, President: Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Panel Three: Youth Participation and Mobilisation
Chair: Mr. Eusebius McKaiser, Associate: Wits Centre for Ethics and Host: Talk Radio 702
Mr Mmusi Maimane, National Spokesperson: Democratic Alliance (DA)
Mr. Yershen Pillay, National Chairperson: Young Communist League (YCL)
Ms Kenetswe Mosenogi, Deputy Secretary General: ANC Youth League (ANCYL)
15:00 – 15:45 Discussion
15:45 – 16:00 Closing Remarks
The conference will be held at the Sunnyside Park Hotel in Johannesburg. Please RSVP to Christina.teichmann@kas.de before 14th August 2012.
We look forward to seeing you there!
