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Deputy President Zuma to open Policing Oversight Conference

MEDIA ADVISORY

January 2004

The Deputy President of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma will officially open a policing oversight conference for Africa on 26 January 2004, hosted by the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) on 26 - 29 January 2004, in the Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg.

The opening ceremony will commence at 18:30. The Deputy President will deliver a key note address while the Minister for Safety and Security, Mr Charles Nqakula, will welcome delegates attending the ceremony.

The ICD as a policing oversight model is considered a pioneer in this field, internationally and continentally, more so because it was established merely three years into the South African democracy, in 1997. The purpose of the aforementioned conference is to advocate and lobby for external policing oversight, as well as the establishment of a chapter for policing oversight, in Africa. This event will also mark the celebrations of ten years of freedom in South Africa.

The National Commissioner of the SAPS, Jackie Selebi; National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv Bulelani Ngcuka; Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Jody Kolapen and Gauteng MEC for Safety and Liaison, Nomvula Mokonyane, will address the conference on the first day of discussions on 27 January 2004.

Country presentations will be made by representatives from amongst others Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Zambia, Lesotho, Nigeria, Canada.

Members of the media are invited; confirmations of attendance should be directed to Steve Mabona.

Date: 26 January 2004
Venue: Indaba Hotel, Fourways
Time: 18:00 for 18:30

Directions to the Indaba Hotel

From Johannesburg

  • From Johannesburg international Airport, follow the Johannesburg R24 signs
  • At Gilloolys interchange follow Pretoria N1 signs towards Pretoria/Midrand area
  • At Pretoria/Johannesburg interchange continue on the Concrete Highway towards Roodepoort (N1/Roodepoort )
  • Pass Rivonia Road off-ramp continuing to William Nicol Road off-ramp
  • Take William Nicol Road off-ramp turning right at the traffic light on the bridge over the highway
  • Follow William Nicol Road for 4km pass Fourways Mall on your left hand side and Montecasino on your right hand side
  • Continue pass Witkoppen School (LHS) and the Leaping Frog (RHS), crossing the traffic light at Uranium Road
  • Turn left at the next road (Pieter Wenning Ave), the Indaba Hotel will be on your right hand side

From Pretoria

  • Take the Ben Schoeman highway
  • Take the N1 towards Bloemfontein
  • Take William Nicol Road off-ramp turning right at the traffic light on the bridge over the highway
  • Follow William Nicol Road for 4km pass Fourways Mall on your left hand side and Montecasino on your right hand side
  • Continue pass Witkoppen School (LHS) and the Leaping Frog (RHS), crossing the traffic light at Uranium Road
  • Turn left at the next road (Pieter Wenning Ave), the Indaba Hotel will be on your right hand side

From Pretoria (Option 2)

  • Take the Nelson Mandela Drive
  • Take Johannesburg/Centurion freeway
  • Pass Jean Avenue off-ramp
  • Off-ramp to Krugersdorp
  • Pass Pretoria West/Sandton off-ramp
  • Off-ramp to Sandton/Haartebeespoort
  • Turn Right to Sandton at the T-Junction
  • Follow Sandton Sign
  • After the third sets of robots, drive 1 km and Indaba Hotel will be on your Right hand side

For enquiries contact:
Steve Mabona
Tel: (012) 392 0400
Cell: 082 809 1927
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