Conference on migratory labour in South Africa : Minutes on the preparatory workshop/consultation held on February 3rd and 4th, 1978 at the UN information centre and the UNECA/MULPOC offices, Lusaka, Zambia

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ECA/MULPOC/LUSAKA/73 February 1978

Original: English

Economic Comnission for Africa Hiltinational Programning and

Operational Centre for Eastern and Southern Africa (MJLPOC)

Conference on Migratory Labour in South Africa

^ ^ ^e ^^I^ory Workshop/Consultation

Lusaka, Zambia *

LU78-O4

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Attendance:

1. The Workshop/Consultation was attended by members of the Conference planning committee and the consultants from the countries affected by the migratory labour phenomenon; however, Botswana was only represented by an official from that country's Higji Commission in Lusaka (list of the participants is attached as Annex I).

Purpose of the Workshop/Consultation:

2. The purpose of the Workshop was for the planning committee to discuss with the consultants the general preparatory arrangements for the Migratory Labour Conference, consider the: outline agenda for the Conference; discuss and agree with the consultants on tha specific topics of papers they are to prepare for the

Conference*

Agenda: .

3. The following agenda formed the basis of discussion:-

(i) Briefing on arrangements for the Conference on Migratory Labour

, in-South Africa;

(ii) Consideration of £ide-Memoire- ; : (iii) Duties of the consultants;

(iv) Consideration of Agenda, assignment of topics, and time, table for

submission of contributions;

(v) Discussion of Data Bank and approach to acquisitions;

(vi) Discussion of assistance to Rapporteurs with preparation of reports.

Decisions:

4. The following decisions were reached with reference to the documents tabled

for discussion of the agenda outlined above:-

Briefing Conference arrangements and consideration of Aide-tegftoire:- Document Ea^MLJLPOC/LUSAKA/7O - Aide-Memoire - was tabled for discussion under this item. After discussion on the document, the meeting reconmendo

the following:--

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Ca) Paragraph 2. - Conference dat**

Noting that there was a severe constraint for MUXPOC to complete ltantS t0

papers in time for the Conference, the

Tf^ pr0P°Sed ^^ f°r h°lding the

but requested ECA/mulpoC to seek postponement

to not later than 18th April, 1978 cement

Action: ECA/MULPOC to confirm dates with Headquarters.

°*- ^graph 4. - Purpose ^ ^^ p£ tte OasftmMk

After observing that labour migration into and within Rhodesia

CZx^ab^) existed ^ ^^ ^ ^ system ^ ^

all xts adverse effects, was intricately tied up with the South Mrxcan phenomena it was agreed that nonetheless the major focus of

ZTZ™ W°? 5e °n ld3°Ur migrati°n t0 S0Uth Aftlc. It was

agreed, however, that a pacer dealing w4i-k m. . ,_,

it affects

(c) Paragraph 8. - Organization of the

consultations involving the Governments migratory labour and therefore

x.e. Chairman, Vice-Chairaian, Rapporteur and Co-Rapporteur.

Cd) Paragraph 9. - Consultations

^Tt^:l W°Uld ^ d6Sirabl- if «* «~T. ^ the affected

on matters of

irr3E£i

: Deletes of Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique and Swaziland to note.

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Paragraph 9. - Translation

of *■ ""^would be ' *«

individuals/institutions for assistance with

it.

Action: ECA/MULPOC.

(f) Paragraph 12. - ParticipAnt*

^cognizing the fact that the ndners (mgrant labourers) were very central

& counts i.

, South Africa, Swaziland and

and^funds should be sought for ^should

S) Par

Action: ECA/MuXPOC ;

(i) to discuss with labour commissioners of affected, countries and representatives of Liberation dements for purposes

^ of getting contact names and addresses of the Miners'Unions-

Conference of bT

Intemati0nal ^anizations to be invite because

University. "lce ^or

W Paragraph 18. - Follow-u

^ engaged in dialogue in an effort to seek a con^on

-Oar problem arising fr£M ^^ ^^

recogmzmg the fact that the

the

; 7?' discussions-

ce should be co-ordinated

tZ^ir; drably not later than 4 .onths

the April Conference and suggested that Swaziland and Mozambique in

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that order of preference, might be suitable venues.

Action: ECA/MJLPOC to consult with the Governments of Botswana, Lesotho,

Mazambique and Swaziland.

N.B. Whenever necessary, changes and nrcdifications have been made on

the Aide-Memoire accomodating the above recommendations.

Duties of consultants - Document F.rA/MJLPOC/LUSAKA/72 was tabled

5 The Document was accepted without any change. It was further resolved that the consultants constitute themseXves into a Technical Committee under the Chair

Secretariat for purposes of working out the details of alloceX^i^\

Conference papers. (See EC^^^^^j")^518"™^1 St*

Additional consultants .

6. At its subsequent meeting the Technical Committee agreed as follows:- (i) Country Case Studies: the recorded fomat for the preparation of

Country Case Studies" by the consultants was accepted. (See Section III

■■'■ Of Document EQVrMJLPOC/LUSAKA/72.);

fii) *—<**« resource personnel: In drawing the assignment schedule it was duely noted that preparation of some papers would demand special treat-

:.. ment, requiring relatively new research in some cases; it was agreed

' therefore that associate resource personnel, specialised m the respec-

tive topics, should be employed to prepare special papers contributory g

to these topics;

fiiil It was agreed also that m R. First/D. Clarice would, on behalf of the

sponsors i e. ECA/ILO, arrange to hire the associate resource personnel, <.

a maximon of ten, at a fee rate to be agreed to by the sponsors- 2S per cent of the fee would be payable on accepting the assignment and the other

75 per cent on completion of the papers;

(iv) It was further agreed that m R. First/D. Clarke would be responsible for

contacting.supervising and ascertaining that *. ^^ ^^

contacting,supg

personnel produced and: submitted in tte papers of an acc

ft being understood that final payment of fees would,be dependant on th

satisfactory, completion of the assignment,, r

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7.

8*

SfS?; f*'*"* m a11 *•papers for

Office in Uzsalca, with copies to m R. First/D. Clarke Consideration of Agenda - Doampn* ■BCMtUQC/liKAW/71

7- The following amnendments and addition were

Ci) Paragraph 2. - Conference ^cimc^

The Conference would carrv":i;* ^- ' .uiu carry put its sessions as follows:-; . ■■.';.;

^X l : Plenary sessions Day 2 : Cbnmittee sessions

^ 3 _L Committee sessions

D Plenary sessions; ■-:...:"■:.:..,...

T: ^^ t0 be diSCUSSed ^ ^ f working

^ durxng the Co^ttee sessions (Day 2 and Day 3) ^d take

the following form:-

"-■■■'■--. Conmittee session*; _ Topics

Coramittee A ) D ^ '■ r. ■ .

( Both Conmttees discuss "Origins and nature

Ccranittee B f •"•''•" ••'• °f **' SyStap" ^ '^ ^th African econony

Coninittee A ...,:; T^ n .

_ • i-egal Agreements

Committee B n j-^.

- . Conditions of Bmployment

Committee A r

Country Case Studies: Lesotho/tozambique/

„ Botswana/araziland

Committee B ,. , , ,

Commits a Zlmb^e/Namibia/^lawi/South Africa

Alternatives

Committee B *- A,, .,.

Means/Mobilization.

" ^^ bY *• d6Vel0^nt of ^e Conference documents

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^deration of Con*™.,* tonics: Boo^t "Mirratorv Labour-to items ioT^enda" was tabled, (now in Doc.

8. The paper outlining topics to be discussed during the Conference was

d scussedTdetail was accepted by the workshop as a basis for the Conferen

Allocation of assists was carried *t by the Technical Coatee ^.separate meeting. It was agreed that in general papers would be allocated as follows.-

m

(ii)

econonty "^ Ae "J""1"^ labour system> i>e"

items 1 0 - 2 3 of the Document is to be prepared by ECA/IU) consul- tancy with the aid of consultants who may be sub-contracted for the

purpose;

tk» r.^ case studies: pol^~r character and effects of the migrant

labour system i.e. B 3.1-3.2 of the Document is to be prepared by the consultants recruited from the affected countries; in addition the Liberation Movements consultants would produce case studies in respect

of their countries;

^Htim of employment: Amative options nnd r^ans of mobilization i.e. C4.1-E6.5 of the Document will be divided among all the countries, r^rnrcents-position papers reflecting the affected countries current policies, would be requested from the Governments concerned.

N B Further details of all the above are set out in Document ECAM^/LUSAKA/72

Ciii)

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ANNEX I

ATTENDANCE LIST

Mr. K.B. Ameir Mr. S.S. Sangweni Mr. T.P. Onari Mr. C.G. Clarke Mrs R. First Mrs Z. Soumare Mr. L. De Brito Mr. A.T. Kolobe Mr. Do Milazi Mr. O.L.

Mr. R.N. Baleni Mr. I. Nyathi

Mr- B- Mbthobi

Mr. L.M. Imasiku Mr. T.M. Nkonyane Mrs R. Simons Mr. J. Stuart Mr. De Vletter Mr. R. Bhemba Mr. T. Otto