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Parliaments Urged To Confront Trust Deficit as Africa’s Presiding Officers Convene in Gauteng

National Council of ProvincesRef: https://www.parliament.gov.za/news/parliaments-urged-confront-trust-deficit-africas-presiding-officers-convene-gauteng

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What this means

The document reports on the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region, held in Gauteng, where delegates discussed how parliaments can restore public trust in governance. Key issues included electoral integrity, ethical leadership, transparency, oversight, and addressing corruption. The conference emphasized that restoring trust requires joint efforts from parliaments, governments, and citizens, focusing on accountability and responsiveness.

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Gauteng

Reference

https://www.parliament.gov.za/news/parliaments-urged-confront-trust-deficit-africas-presiding-officers-convene-gauteng

Key Takeaways

Event: 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region
Location: Gauteng
Date: 16 June 2026
Main topics: public confidence, electoral integrity, ethical leadership, transparency, oversight, corruption
Key speakers: Botswana's Mr Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse, Uganda's Mr Enos Asiimwe Kinywamacunda
Decisions/Focus: improving parliamentary trust, role of elections, oversight, accountability
Outcome: shared responsibility among parliaments, governments, and citizens to restore trust

Dates

Closing Date

16 June 2026