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AWARDS CEREMONY FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND PROVINCIAL LEGISLATORS AT UNISA on 18 November 2011 governing AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME DRAFT COMMUNICATIONS PLAN Background An awards ceremonial will be held on 18 November 2011 in Pretoria for 158 Members of sevens and Provincial Legislatures who have completed the Governance and Leadership Programme. The programme is offered beneath the auspices of the University of South Africa (UNISA). A total of 293 MPs and MPLs registered for the programme initially but some could not complete their studies on time.The Programme is back up by the South African Legislative Sector, under the guidance of the speaker units assembly and in the public eye(predicate) Administration Leadership Academy, PALAMA. Communication Objectives Parliament considers the role of everyday representatives to be central in exercising its role as the dictatorial law-making body in the country. As such, Members of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures need to pic k out the requisite skills and competencies that will enable them to approach their work more judiciously and to participate more effectively in Parliamentary processes of law-making, oversight and prevalent participation.Target audience Members of Parliament Members of Provincial Legislatures Speakers Forum SALSA General Public Key Messages The Capacity Building Development Programme enhances Members ability to extend their constitutional responsibilities more effectively Members are able to analyse policy, legislation, strategy more effectively The role of Parliament and Provincial legislatures is considerably intensify in the public arena The South African public gains say-so in the ability of MPs and MPLs to execute their public duties in a responsible manner COMMUNICATION TOOLS Internal Newsletters (Parliament, Legislatures and PALAMA) (Responsibility Michael Ralo, Gerbrecht van Heerden, PALAMA and provinces) Intranet and website (Parliament, Legislatures and PALAMA) (Responsibility Michael Ralo, Gerbrecht van Heerden, PALAMA and provinces) remote Media statement (Radio, TV and print) go through Media statement drafted, waiting for approval Action TV, radio and print interviews to be arranged from 14-18 November 2011 Speakers scheduled for interview intromit the following Members of the Reference Group on TrainingDeputy Speaker National Assembly, Ms NC Mfeketo Deputy Speaker Free State Legislature, Ms MA Tsopo Speaker Limpopo Legislature, Mr KA Phala Deputy Speaker Eastern Cape Legislature, Ms N Moerane-Mamase Deputy Speaker KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Mr M Mthimkulu PRINT MEDIA The Star Citizen Beeld Sowetan passing(a) times City Press Sunday Times Sunday reality RADIO & TV Jacaranda Kaya FM yfm SABC Radio News tubing FM Thobela Motswedi Ukhozi Umhlobo Wenene Mohlodi Ligwalagwala SABC TV News Radio 2000 Radio 702 (Responsibility Michael Ralo, Abe Mokoka Gauteng Legislature, Sanelisiwe Mbhele PALAMA and provinces) Event (Graduation rite and gala dinner and photography) (Responsibility Msimelelo Nyikana, Millie Daweti and Task Team) Sector-wide publications (Responsibility Michael Ralo, Parliament) Sector Annual Report (Responsibility LSS)