Xenophobia and Migration high on the North West provincial consultations list

Imogen Vollenhoven
13 February 2013

The North West government said that xenophobia and its linkages with migration are to feature during the Provincial Consultation for the drafting of the African Peer Review Mechanism 3^rd progressive report to be held on Tuesday 19^th February.

The objective of the APRM session for the period of October 2010 to January 2013 to be hosted by the NW Provincial Government is to solicit stakeholder inputs on the progress made in the implementation of the National Programme of Action and resuscitate Provincial Governing Council.

Spokesperson for the NW Premier Lesiba Kgwele explains that the premier is confident that the participation of provincial government departments, municipalities, business sector, traditional leaders, labour, civil society, Faith Based organisations, non government organisations, the academia, researchers, women organisations and youth organisations will contribute towards a balanced and objective review that will inform the national programme of action.