Invitation to be associated

13 November 2009

The Centre for Public Participation (CPP) based in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal works in the field of democracy and local governance, focussing on strengthening civil society to participate in an informed way in the realisation of the right to fully participate as citizens in pursuit of a quality life ...more

Buccus and Hicks

10 September 2008

Research Fellow at CPP, Imraan Buccus, together with Janine Hicks, recently contributed a chapter (chapter 8) on participatory policy-making to a new book called 'African Politics - beyond the Third Wave of Democratisation'....more

Kellogg Project

10 September 2008

The project focuses on the rural community of uMhlabuyalingana, which falls within the uMkhanyakude District Municipality. It considers the extent to which this community participates in local government structures, processes and socio-economic development initiatives. Given the complex nature of governance and policy making processes, the project pays special attention to community capacity to participate effectively, or its lack thereof....more

Invitation to public hearing on the KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Bill

26 August 2008

Please be advised that the KwaZulu – Natal Legislature and the Premier’s and Royal House Portfolio Committee will conduct and hold Public Hearings on the KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Bill....more

Invitation to Public Hearings on the Tobacco Control Amendment Bill and the Prevention and Treatment Substance Bill

20 August 2008

The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature will be holding public hearings on Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill and Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill....more

Women’s Parliament

11 August 2008

The Kwa-Zulu Natal Legislature, as part of its “Taking Legislature to the People” and public participation initiative, hosted a sitting of Women’s Parliament in e-Thekwini Metropolitan Area, Clermont at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium. The theme of this sitting was “Empowering women for poverty alleviation”....more

Reflections of the KZN Legislature Sitting on the 26th of June 2008

24 July 2008

As part of monitoring the oversight function CPP was part of the KZN Legislature sitting of the 26th of June 2008 and critical areas that were assessed were as folows: the effectiveness of the legislature in holding the executive accountable, the quality of policy debates, public involvement, and the impact of political party power struggle on policy and decision making....more

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