Program of Hunger Tribunal - Constitutional Hill and Pickets...see you there!

Tribunal on Hunger, Food Prices and Landlessness in South Africa

Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg 

DAY 1

EXPERIENCES OF HUNGER

7 May 2015

09h00-09h15: Opening

·      Welcome

·      Objectives: Why are we here?

·      Overview of programme

·      Introduction of Judges

09h15-11h00:

Testimonies from the Hungry

11h00-11h20:

BREAK

11h20-13h00:

Expert Testimonies

13h00-13h15:

Observations by panel of judges

13h15:

Depart for picket to Sunday Times and Business Day

DAY 2

HUNGER AND HIGH FOOD PRICES

8 May 2015

09h00-09h15:

Recap of Day 1

09h15-11h15:

Grassroots testimonies on hunger and rising food prices

11h15-11h30:

BREAK

11h15-13h00:

Expert testimonies on food prices

13h00-13h15:

Observations by panel of judges

13h15:

Depart for picket at Johannesburg Stock Exchange

DAY 3

EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF LANDLESSNESS AND LACK OF AGRARIAN TRANSFORMATION

09h00-09h15:

Recap of proceedings thus far

09h15-11h15:

Grassroots testimonies on experiences of land issues and lack of agrarian transformation

11h15-11h30:

BREAK

11h30-13h00

Expert testimonies

13h00-13h15:

Observations by judges

13h15-14h00:

Lunch

15h00:

Press conference led by panel of judges and jury: Delivering of verdict and demands to advance food sovereignty in SA