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ANNEXURE B

MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A. THE FOLLOWING ADVERTISEMENT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES ON 7 FEBRUARY 1999 AND IN THE EP HERALD ON 12 FEBRUARY 1999

PUBLICATION OF DISCUSSION PAPER 81

ON ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE

AND REGIONAL WORKSHOPS

The SA Law Commission announces that its Working Committee has approved the publication of Discussion Paper 81 for general information and comment. The Discussion Paper originates from the Commission’s urgent investigation into administrative law, the aim of which is to give effect to the provisions of section 33 of the Constitution of 1996, by adopting a National Administrative Justice Act before 4 February 2000.

The Commission invites comments from all interested parties who have an interest in this investigation. Discussion Paper 81 (which includes a draft Bill) is available at the Commission’s Web site at:

http://www.law.wits.ac.za/salc/discussn/discussn.html

Copies of the Discussion Paper may also be obtained from the Commission.

The closing date for comment on the Discussion Paper is 31 March 1999.

The Commission also announces that it will be conducting a number of regional workshops. These are to inform interested parties on the recommendations and the draft Bill contained in the Discussion Paper and to facilitate discussion on these recommendations and proposed provisions.

The Commission therefore extends an invitation to all individuals, organisations and institutions who have an interest in the topic to indicate whether they wish to participate in this debate by attending these regional workshops which will be presented in the period 31 May 1999 to 4 June 1999 in Pretoria (31 May), Durban (2 June) and Cape Town (4 June 1999). If there is sufficient interest, an additional workshop will be hosted in the Eastern Cape on 3 June 1999.

Individuals, organisations and institutions who wish to attend these workshops are requested to contact the Commission on or before 8 March 1999.

Comments on the Discussion Paper and correspondence should be addressed to: The Secretary, South African Law Commission, Private Bag X 668, PRETORIA, 0001

You are welcome to contact Mr Pierre van Wyk (SALC) or Mr Rainer Pfaff (GTZ), both on (012) 322 6440, fax: (012) 320 0936; or e-mail: pvwyk@salawcom.org.za or pfaff@salawcom.org.za

B. ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE COMMISSION’S WEB PAGE^[44]

Timetable for regional workshops

The SA Law Commission announced in February 1999 that its Working Committee had approved the publication of Discussion Paper 81 for general information and comment. It was explained at the time that the Discussion Paper originates from the Commission’s urgent investigation into administrative law, the aim of which is to give effect to the provisions of section 33 of the Constitution of 1996, by adopting a National Administrative Justice Act before 4 February 2000. It was also announced that the Commission will be conducting a number of regional workshops.

These workshops are to inform interested parties on the recommendations and the draft Bill contained in the Discussion Paper and to facilitate discussion on these recommendations and proposed provisions.

The Commission extended an invitation to all individuals, organisations and institutions who have an interest in the topic to indicate whether they wish to participate in this debate by attending these regional workshops. The dates and venues announced at the time were as follows: 31 May 1999 (Pretoria), 2 June 1999 (Durban), 3 June (Eastern Cape) and 4 June 1999 (Cape Town).

The project committee on administrative justice decided to change its workshop timetable in view of the elections overlapping with the week of the planned workshops.

The new dates and the venues for the workshops are as follows:

8 June 1999, in Pretoria at the Commission’s offices in the Sanlam Center, on the corners of Schoeman, Andries and Pretorius Streets, on the 12 th floor;

9 June 1999, in Durban at the Garden Court Holiday Inn, 167 Marine Parade;

10 June 1999, in East London at the Regent Hotel, 22 Esplanade, Beachfront;

11 June 1999, in Cape Town at the Movenpick Arthur's Seat Hotel, Sea Point.

Individuals, organisations and institutions who wish to attend these workshops are requested to contact Pierre van Wyk on tel: (012) 322 6440; fax: (012) 320 0936 or (012) 322 7559; or e-mail: pvwyk@salawcom.org.za on or before 12 May 1999.

[44] http://www.law.wits.ac.za/salc/discussn/dpadminworkshops.html