President Ramaphosa to lead government delegation to the Jobs Summit convened by NEDLAC

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the government delegation to the two-day Jobs Summit that will be convened under the auspices of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) on Thursday and Friday 4 and 5 October 2018 at the Gallagher Convention   Centre in Midrand, Gauteng.

President Ramaphosa undertook in the 2018 State of the Nation Address that a Jobs Summit would be convened to align the efforts of all sectors and stakeholders behind the imperative of job creation and to develop practical measures and initiatives to create employment for millions of South Africans.

The President stated that the Summit would examine what needs to be done to ensure the economy grows and becomes more productive, that companies invest on a far greater scale that workers are better equipped, and that economic infrastructure is expanded. 

The Jobs Summit, which is inter-related with the International Investment Conference that will take place later this month, will bring together all NEDLAC constituencies comprising government, organised labour, organised business and organised community to focus on collaborative and high-impact interventions to drive job creation, job retention and economic growth.

President Ramaphosa will supported on the government side by Deputy President David Mabuza and members of Cabinet.

Details of the summit are as follows:

Day 1: Thursday, 04 October 2018

Time: 13:00 – 17:00 
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre 

Day 2: Friday, 5 October 2018

Time: 08:00 – 14:00
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre 

NB: Only accredited media will be allowed to cover the event. Accreditation closed on 26 September 2018. Some of the sessions may be closed to the media. Accredited media will be advised as soon as this information becomes available.

Collection of accreditation cards is as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 03 October 2018
Time: 12h00 – 18h00
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Hall 2

NB: Members of the media are advised to collect the cards in person and to bring along their ID or Passport documents and press cards.

For more information on media accreditation contact: Ireen Manyuha on 082 440 5676 or Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707.
 

Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President, on 072 854 5707, or Tidimalo Chuene on 079 406 6643 

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria