TAC National Congress 14-16 March
TAC’s 4th National Congress takes place from 14 to 16 March at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Johannesburg.
TAC’s 4th National Congress takes place from 14 to 16 March at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Johannesburg. Here is the programme.
LATE BREAKING NEWS:
- Deputy-President Mlambo-Ngcuka will address the Congress at 10h30 on Sunday 16 March.
INTO THE NEXT DECADE: COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE, DIGNITY, WOMEN’S EQUALITY, FREEDOM AND QUALITY ACCESS TO HEALTH-CARE
TAC 4th NATIONAL CONGRESS PROGRAMME
14-16th March 2008 – Birchwood, Johannesburg
Friday 14 MARCH 2008
13h00-18h00 Registration
18h00 Dinner
Co-Chairpersons: Zackie Achmat and Lihle Dlamini
19h00 Opening and welcome
19h15 South African Council of Churches
19h30 Keynote address: Dr Zweli Mkhize ANC NEC (Confirmed)
20h00 TAC Video: 1998—2008
20h30 Award: Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge & Messages of Support
21h00 Announcements
21h30 Ends
Saturday 15 MARCH 2008
07h00 Breakfast
Co-chairpersons: Reverend Teboho Klaas and Vuyiseka Dubula
08h30 Address by Deputy-President Phumzile Mlambo-Ncguka (Invited)
Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council
09h00 Address Minister of Health, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (Invited)
A Health Human Resources Plan to Implement the NSP 2007-11
09h30 Secretariat Report by Chair and discussion: Saving Lives: HIV/AIDS and TAC work since the 3rd National Congress and TAC Vision – 2018
Chair’s report: 35 minutes
Discussion: 70 minutes
11h00 Morning tea
11h30 Treasurer’s Report: 45 mins
Discussion: 30 mins
12h45-13h30 LUNCH
Co-Chairpersons: Theo Steele and Mashudu Mfomande
13h30-1430 Provincial Reports
14h30–15h15 The Elexions Agency: explanation of election process
15h15-15h30 TEA
15h30-16h15 SAVING LIVES: IMPLEMENTING THE NSP AND TAC TASKS (Mark Heywood – SANAC Deputy-Chairperson and Vuyiseka Dubula — SANAC PLWHA Representative)
16h30-1830 COMMISSIONS: MOBILISE COMMUNITIES TO SAVE LIVES
1.Community mobilisation to prevent HIV infection: 100% District PMTCT coverage; male and female condom scale-up; male circumcision and marginalised communities.
Facilitators: Phillip Mokoena and Nosisa Mhlathi
Rapporteurs: Vuyokazi Matiso and Solly Mlambo
2.The Imperative of Task-Shifting: District Health Human Resources for 1.5 million people on ARVs and the prevention, treatment and cure of TB.
Facilitators: Nathan Geffen and Mpumi Mantangana
Rapporteurs: Patricia Maditse and JulianSturgeon
3.Women’s Health: preventing, diagnosing and treating HPV – A model district plan
Facilitators: Nkhensani Mavasa and Johanna Ncala
Rapporteurs: Noloyiso Nthamehlo, Thuli Manikela and Adam Malapa
4.Gender-based violence: Health and Justice for Rape Survivors – A model district plan
Facilitators: Nomfundo Eland, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge and Lesley Odendal
Rapporteurs: Monalisa Ngqisha and Bheki Khoza
5. Making SANAC, Provincial, District and Local AIDS Councils work with Real Plans and Targets
Facilitators: Nonkosi Khumalo and Gordon Mthembu
Rapporteurs: Andrew Warlick and Portia Ngcaba
6.International Solidarity: Health and Democracy for Zimbabwe – from District Campaign to Global Mobilisation.
Facilitators: Regis Mtutu and Moses Makhomisani
Rapporteurs: Fatima Hassan and Ntombozuko Kraai
7.Governance, Leadership and Management from TAC branch and District to National Level: Systems to save lives; serve communities; and build an open, accountable, ethical and efficient TAC.
Facilitators: Zackie Achmat and Mandla Majola
Rapporteurs: Sindiswa Witbooi and Lefa Thlame
NOMINATIONS WILL CLOSE AT 18H00. ANY ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AUTHORITIES BEFORE THAT TIME.
19h00 DINNER
Sunday 16 MARCH 2008
Co-chairs: Phillip Mokoena and Ntombozuko Kraai
07h30 Breakfast
08h30 COMMISSION REPORT-BACKS AND RESOLUTIONS
11H00 Tea
11h30 ELECTIONS
12h30 Lunch
1315 Address: Zwelinzima Vavi (Cosatu)
1345 Election results, closing speeches and vote of thanks new chairperson and general-secretary.
1415 Press conference
1500 Home
ENDS
