2025 Hybrid People with Disabilities Parliament, KwaMaphumulo, Ilembe, 04 Dec 2025

Описание: 2025 Hybrid People with Disabilities Parliament, KwaMaphumulo, Ilembe District, 04 December 2025

PROGRAMME

Theme: "Amplifying the Leadership and Representation of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive Society and Sustainable Future."


Programme Director: Hon. HGS Mavimbela, MPL; Whip and Acting Chairperson Portfolio Committee on Education”


Time
Activity
Presenter/Facilitator


Thursday, 4 December 2025
SIBUSISIWE HALL, ILEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

09h55 – 10h00 Announcement of the official start of the program and calling people into order before singing of the National Anthem
Hon. HGS Mavimbela, MPL


10h00 – 10h10 Singing of the National Anthem All

10h10 – 10h20 Opening Prayer Pastor BM Jele
Interfaith Prayers

10h20 – 10h25 Opening and Acknowledgements Hon. HGS Mavimbela, MPL

10h25 – 10h35 Welcoming Remarks Cllr. T Shandu, Mayor
iLembe District Municipality

10h35 – 10h40 Message of support Cllr. T Mdlalose, Mayor
Mandeni Local Municipality

10h40 – 11h00 Address by the Speaker Hon. M Tembe, MPL
Deputy Speaker: KZN Legislature

11h00 – 11h40 Responses to 2024 People with Disabilities’ Parliament Resolutions Hon. AT Ntuli, MPL
Premier of KwaZulu-Natal


Presentations

11h40 – 11h50 Voter Education TBC
Provincial Electoral Officer: IEC

11h50 – 12h00 Civic Education Ms Ntombifikile Lurwengu
District Manager Operations: King Cetshwayo and ILembe DM’s
Department of Home Affairs

12h00 – 12h10 How is EDTP Strengthening Inclusive Skills Development Pathways for Persons with Disabilities, specifically on partnerships with DPOs, accessible entry requirements, suitable learnerships, inclusive training environments, and improved employment outcomes?
TBC
EDTP-SETA

12h10 – 12h20 How is the department playing its role in Advancing Equal Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities to ensure that they have accessible justice facilities, protection and support services, disability-sensitive training, legal assistance policies, and communication access including SASL interpreters?
Ms Asiya Khan
Director: Legal Administration and Advocacy
Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, KZN Provincial Office

12h20 – 12h30 The department has a responsibility for ensuring provision of services to all members of society, how is it Enhancing Municipal Accountability and Resourcing for Disability Inclusion around issues of municipal disability budgets, functional Disability Coordinators, support for Disability Forums, fair compensation practices, and policy mechanisms for sustainable sector support.
Mr Muzi Cele
Director: Organisational Development and Efficiency Services
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs


12h30 – 13h00
Question and Answer Session
All


People with Disabilities’ Parliament Dialogue

13h00– 14h00 Dialogue on the Theme
People with Disabilities’ Representatives

14h00 – 14h10 Presentation and Adoption of 2025 People with Disabilities’ Parliament Resolutions Representative

14h10 – 14h20
Vote of Thanks Hon. MB Gwala, MPL
Chief Whip: KZN Legislature


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