Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office

HOT OFF THE PRESS! CPLO’S LATEST PUBLICATIONS: Economic Digest 46: OPERATION VULINDLELA: CLEARING THE PATH TO ECONOMIC GROWTH by Kenny Pasensie and Briefing Paper 601 WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2024: ‘SOLIDARITY WITH REFUGEES by Peter-John Pearson Here’s the link

CPLO – Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) is an extension of the head office of the SACBC in Pretoria, and is located in Cape Town, the seat of Parliament. The office reports to a bishop designated as the link between it and the conference.

UPLOADED TODAY! CPLO’s latest video interview: Mike Pothier speaks to Ms Robyn Pasensie, Political Party Funding Researcher at My Vote Counts, about the lacunae created by recent amendments to the Electoral Act, which mean there is currently no cap on the amount a party may receive from a single donor, and no obligation to disclose donations. Ms Pasensie also discusses other aspects of party funding.

Here is the link: https://youtu.be/GDg6VHqyokg

📢 Join us for a compelling webinar: "Revisiting Coalitions: Impact of the GNU on Governance, Intergovernmental Relations, and Local Government" 🌍

Discover how South Africa's Government of National Unity, formed after the fiercely contested 2024 elections, aims to tackle unemployment, poverty and inequality; stabilise local government; professionalise the public service; and fight crime and corruption, among other objectives. We will also draw comparative lessons from other countries that have experienced a GNU.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 12:30 (SAST)
🔗 https://lnkd.in/dfUK5R8n

Moderator: Adv Mike Pothier, Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office
Speakers:
- Prof Jaap de Visser: National Research Chair in Multilevel Government, Law & Development, Dullah Omar Institute, UWC
- Prof Joleen Steyn Kotze: Chief Research Specialist, Human Sciences Research Council
- Mr Lukhona Mnguni: Acting Executive Director, Rivonia Circle
- Dr Nonhlanhla Ngcobo: Lecturer, Faculty of Law, North-West University
- Dr Conrad Bosire: Independent Consultant & former Chief of Staff in the Kenya Judiciary

Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion!

UWC Faculty of Law The University of the Western Cape Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office Hanns Seidel Foundation Southern Africa

Please take a look at CPLO’s latest publication Briefing Paper 599 on THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY by Mike Pothier.
Here’s the link

CPLO – Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) is an extension of the head office of the SACBC in Pretoria, and is located in Cape Town, the seat of Parliament. The office reports to a bishop designated as the link between it and the conference.

PUBLISHED TODAY! CPLO’s latest publication – Briefing Paper 598 on ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN: CHILD LABOUR by Lois Law.
Here’s the link

CPLO – Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) is an extension of the head office of the SACBC in Pretoria, and is located in Cape Town, the seat of Parliament. The office reports to a bishop designated as the link between it and the conference.

UPLOADED TODAY! Please take a look at the edited video of CPLO’s Webinar on THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS, that was held on Friday 28th June 2024.
Here's the link https://youtu.be/SOkF5xTgtpQ
The speakers were:
Jaco van Schalkwyk – Founder and CEO, The Character, Brendyn Alloys – Graduate Fieldworker, Chrysalis Academy, and Kevin Rutter – Founder Fathers in Africa

It was a very informative and enlightening discussion.

You are welcome to share this link https://youtu.be/SOkF5xTgtpQ amongst your networks.

HAPPENING TODAY! Friday 28th June at 10h00 – CPLO’s WEBINAR on THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS.
Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/mpvw8hx7

HAPPENING TOMORROW! Friday 28th June 2024 – CPLO’s WEBINAR on THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS.
Date: FRIDAY 28th June 2024
Time: 10h00 – 11h30 on Zoom
Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/mpvw8hx7

HOT OFF THE PRESS! CPLO’S LATEST PUBLICATIONS: Democracy Digest 12: DELICATE AND SLOW – THE PROCESS OF BUILDING COALITIONS by Mike Pothier and Economic Digest 45: WILL THE GNU BE THE BEAST TO SPUR ON ECONOMIC GROWTH? By Kenny Passensie. Here’s the link

CPLO – Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) is an extension of the head office of the SACBC in Pretoria, and is located in Cape Town, the seat of Parliament. The office reports to a bishop designated as the link between it and the conference.

A reminder to REGISTER for CPLO’S WEBINAR on THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS taking place this FRIDAY 28th JUNE 2024 at 10h00.
Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/mpvw8hx7

PUBLISHED TODAY! Please take a look at CPLO’s latest publication Briefing Paper 597 on THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE FAMILY by Lois Law. Here’s the link

CPLO – Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) is an extension of the head office of the SACBC in Pretoria, and is located in Cape Town, the seat of Parliament. The office reports to a bishop designated as the link between it and the conference.

Please join us for CPLO’s upcoming WEBINAR on THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS on FRIDAY 28th June 2024 at 10h00.
Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/mpvw8hx7

CPLO’s African Exposure & Training Programme 2024: Advocacy Against Human Exploitation is taking place this week. On Wednesday, Bishop Sylvester David OMI, gave a presentation on ‘Reflection on Human Dignity’ and Fr Peter-John Pearson gave presentations on ‘Theology of Advocacy’.

CPLO’s Webinar on ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN formed part of CPLO’s African Exposure Training Programme 2024 which focuses on Advocacy Against Human Exploitation. From L – R: CPLO’s Project manager Mike Pothier, with the two speakers, Caitlyn Lattimer, LLD candidate, Faculty of Law, University of Stellenbosch, Maria Assim, Associate Professor, Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, and Lois Law, Project Co-ordinator, CPLO

HAPPENING TODAY! CPLO’S WEBINAR on ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, TUESDAY 11th June 2024 at 10h00. Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/3s5h7h7d

A reminder to REGISTER for CPLO’S upcoming WEBINAR on ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, taking place tomorrow, TUESDAY 11th June 2024 at 10h00. Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/3s5h7h7d

CPLO's Project co-ordinator Kenny Pasensie attends the "Uniting Minds and Integral Ecology" workshop organised by the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa in Nairobi.

A reminder to REGISTER for CPLO’S upcoming WEBINAR on ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN. This webinar is on TUESDAY 11th June 2024 at 10h00. Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/3s5h7h7d

Please join us for CPLO’S upcoming WEBINAR on Advocating for the Rights of Children on TUESDAY 11th June 2024 at 10h00.
Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/3s5h7h7d

AN INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE READ! CPLO’S LATEST PUBLICATION – Family Digest 61: CANCER: The Quiet Pandemic by Lois Law. Here’s the link

CPLO – Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) is an extension of the head office of the SACBC in Pretoria, and is located in Cape Town, the seat of Parliament. The office reports to a bishop designated as the link between it and the conference.

Earlier this month, Project 90 by 2030, together with CPLO and various other environmental organisations, invited political parties to join a panel discussion on environmental and energy matters. Although only three parties responded – the DA, the EFF and Rise Mzansi – the discussion provides a good overview of their policies in these areas and of the choices facing voters. Please see the Environmental Manifesto Panel Discussion Video link here:

Political Manifesto Debate Recording.mp4

As next week’s polls approach please take a look at CPLO’S FULL SERIES OF PRE-ELECTION BRIEFING PAPERS & VIDEO INTERVIEWS, focusing on various aspects of the Elections and offering valuable and informative information. Please feel free to share them with your networks and contacts, and do let us know if you find any of them particularly useful or helpful. We wish you all the best on May 29th, and we pray for peaceful elections and an outcome that will serve the best interests of South Africa and its people.
Here are the links http://www.cplo.org.za/
and here are the YouTube links for the Video Interviews https://youtu.be/9g8zY18byYo
and https://youtu.be/wkR1LgzfGGs

WATCH | Election 2024: IEC pushing ahead with May polls despite probability of court challenges The Electoral Commission are putting the final touches to their preparations for the general election later this month.The Democracy & Governance Project of ...

2024 GENERAL ELECTIONS: Here’s CPLO’S LATEST ELECTION BRIEFING PAPER: BP 595 – New Parties; Coalitions; Possible Outcomes by Mike Pothier It’s an interesting and informative read! Here’s the link

CPLO – Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) is an extension of the head office of the SACBC in Pretoria, and is located in Cape Town, the seat of Parliament. The office reports to a bishop designated as the link between it and the conference.

ELECTION 2024: CPLO’S LATEST 2024 ELECTION BRIEFING PAPERS: BP 593 – The 2024 Election and Commitment to the Vulnerable by Lois Law and BP 594 – Manifestos on Environment and Climate Change by Bernadette Crewe-Brown. Both are interesting and informative reads! Here’s the link

CPLO – Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) is an extension of the head office of the SACBC in Pretoria, and is located in Cape Town, the seat of Parliament. The office reports to a bishop designated as the link between it and the conference.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK! Thursday 16th May 2024 – CPLO’s Webinar on FIXING SA’s HUMAN SETTLEMENT CRISES.
Date: This Thursday 16th May May 2024
Time: 11:00am – 12:30 on Zoom
Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/36ahw7ny

The Speakers are: Annette May – Urban Land Policy Researcher, Isandla Institute https://isandla.org.za
Alison Tshangana – South Africa Programme Manager, Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa https://housingfinanceafrica.org/
Nick Budlender – Researcher, Ndifuna Ukwazi https://nu.org.za

A reminder to register for CPLO’s upcoming Webinar on FIXING SA’s HUMAN SETTLEMENT CRISES. This webinar is on Thursday 16th May 2024 at 11h00. Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/36ahw7ny


The Speakers are: Annette May – Urban Land Policy Researcher, Isandla Institute https://isandla.org.za
Alison Tshangana – South Africa Programme Manager, Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa https://housingfinanceafrica.org/
Nick Budlender – Researcher, Ndifuna Ukwazi https://nu.org.za

Please take a look at our latest video Interview Series. CPLO’s Mike Pothier talks to the IEC’s Western Cape Provincial Electoral Officer, Michael Hendrickse, about their preparations for the May 29 elections. Mr Hendrickse explains the new three ballot system, and also talks about security measures at the voting stations, and how voters can obtain assistance from electoral officials on the day. Here is the link:

WATCH | Election 2024: IEC pushing ahead with May polls despite probability of court challenges The Electoral Commission are putting the final touches to their preparations for the general election later this month.The Democracy & Governance Project of ...

Please join us for CPLO’s upcoming Webinar on FIXING SA’s HUMAN SETTLEMENT CRISES. This webinar is on Thursday 16th May 2024 at 11h00. Please register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/36ahw7ny

UPLOADED TODAY: CPLO’s latest video interview series on Independent Candidates in the 2024 General Elections. Mike Pothier speaks to Dr Michael Louis, head of the Independent Candidate Association, about the presence of independents in the forthcoming elections, the obstacles they are facing, and the role they could play in the National Assembly and the provincial legislatures. Here is the link to the video

CPLO Interview Series: Independent Candidates in the 2024 General Election Mike Pothier, CPLO's programme manager, speaks to Dr Michael Louis, head of the the Independent Candidate Association, about the presence of independents in...