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26 Jun 2012

KZN MEC for Finance, Ms Ina Cronjé, in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Financial Literacy Association, have pleasure in inviting you to the KwaZulu-Natal’s first conference on Financial Education and Financial Literacy: “Promoting financial literacy: Taking financial education to the people,” which will take place on 3 to 4 July 2012 in Pietermaritzburg at the Commerce Building of the Pietermaritzburg Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

National Finance Minister, Mr Pravin Gordhan and KZN Premier, Dr Zweli Mkhize will speak on the first day of the Conference which is co-organised by the KwaZulu-Natal Financial Literacy Association (KZNFLA), and the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury. In the framework of the KZNFLA’s comprehensive strategy on financial education this conference will focus on: Policies; Challenges; Solutions and Implementation.

The conference is not intended to provide financial education, but intends to improve knowledge and understanding of how to provide better financial education through sharing, discussing and learning from research and practical experiences.

The two day sessions will be conducted as follows:

Day 1: Sessions will provide an overview of the status of financial education in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and internationally – with the main focus being on KwaZulu-Natal. Media briefing at 10h00. A networking cocktail function which will be held directly after the first day’s sessions will provide delegates with an opportunity to network. 

Day 2: Sessions will concentrate on the practical implementation of financial education programmes with breakaway sessions, which will be followed by a plenary session, with a summary of each of the five focus groups. The programme director will then present a summary of the conference findings, conclusions and recommendations for taking the campaign forward into the next phase.

Media transport from Durban is available on request for the first day as there will be a media briefing at 10h00. The KZNFLA cordially invites all the media to be part of this historic conference which is scheduled as follows:

Date: 3 to 4 July 2012 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Time: 08h00
Venue: Commerce Building of the Pietermaritzburg Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg.

RSVP: Kindly RSVP before 10h00 on Friday, 29 June 2012 with your name, surname, medium, and your contact details so that you can be registered to be part of the conference. Access to the venue is strictly per invitation and only registered people are permitted inside the venue.

Contact:
Ms Nomonde Ngcobo
Tel: O33 846 6991 

Ntokozo Maphisa
Cell: 082 773 0937
E-mail: Ntokozo.maphisa@gmail.com

For more information please contact:
Musa Cebisa
Cell: 071 687 8777

University of KwaZulu-Natal: Commerce Block, Golf Road, Pietermaritzburg Campus PROGRAMME DAY TWO: 4 JULY 2012 OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH CHAIR: Mr Calvin Singh TIME TOPIC SPEAKER VENUE FEEDBACK PREPARATION 10 minutes Out of School Youth: ·  Driving financial education among the youth ·  What young people should know about investment ·     Mr Mandla Zwane ·     Mr Tawanda Chatikobo NEDBANK ·     Ms Dudu Seme JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE   C10 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES CHAIR: Mr Shekhar Mahabeer FEEDBACK PREPARATION 10 minutes Government Employees: · SA’s savings’ barometer · Overcoming indebtedness of Public Servants ·   Ms Lynette Nicholson OLD MUTUAL Panel discussion led by Ms I Zwane-Dlomo   C12 WOMEN AND VULNERABLE GROUPS CHAIRS: Ms Rosetta Stander and Mr Anton Krone FEEDBACK PREPARATION 10 minutes Women and Vulnerable Groups: · Zimele and SaveAct: sharing best practise · Financial education for the disabled ·   Ms Rosetta Stander ZIMELE DEVELOPMENT SELF-RELIANCE ·    Mr Anton Krone SAVEACT ·    Mr Thamsanqa Nkosi DISABLED PEOPLE SOUTH AFRICA   C11 SMALL, MEDIUM AND MICRO ENTERPRISES CHAIR: Ms Ntokozo Zikalala FEEDBACK PREPARATION 10 minutes SMMEs: · The link between Financial Literacy and successful SMMEs and Co-operatives · Bridging the Gap – from SMME access to finance to SMME financial education · Challenges faced by consumers in KZN ·    Mr Sbu Myeza KZN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM ·   Ms Kim Dancey FINMARK TRUST ·    Mr Lucky Rabotapi KZN CONSUMER PROTECTION OFFICE   C5 12:00 FEEDBACK FROM EACH GROUP (10) Mr Artwell Hlengwa Mr Calvin Singh Mr Ntokozo Zikalala Mr Anton Krone / Ms Rosetta Stander Mr Shekhar Mahabeer   C12 13:00 SUMMARY AND WAY FORWARD Professor Krishna Govender 13:15 FEEDBACK AND EVALUATION 13:25   LUNCH

Issued by: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury
26 Jun 2012

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