NATIONAL SUMMIT

SCOPE

The Executive Council shall convene an annual meeting of members and interested parties, called the National Summit, to report and consider the activities of the Council.

It should not involve more than 300 persons. If the President, Executive Deputy President or such equivalent persons are not available to chair the session, the parties on the Council will themselves decide on a replacement chairperson.

INTRODUCTION

A successful 13^th Annual Summit was held at the CSIR Convention Centre, Pretoria on the 2^nd of December 2008. The theme of the Summit was "Globalisation, Growth and Social Justice: The role of Social Dialogue".

The Summit was attended by 300 senior delegates from Nedlac's four Constituencies, as well as a number of guests from other statutory bodies, NGOs, Provincial and local Governments, foreign embassies and other socio-economic councils.

The Summit was chaired by the Hon President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Kgalema Motlanthe.

2008 Summit Programme

SUMMIT INPUT

• Input by the representative of the Labour Constituency:Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary of COSATU
• Input by the representative of the community constituency: Elroy Paulus
• Input by the representative of the business constituency: Brian Molefe, President of BUSA
• Input by the President of the Republic of South Africa: Hon Mr Kgalema Motlanthe

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Annual Summit Speeches

• President Motlanthe's Speech - 02 December 2008
• Mr Vavi's Speech - 02 December 2008
• Elroy Paulus: Nedlac Community Constituency Input

2008 Summit Gallery