Accountability and
Constitutional Implementation
on the African Continent
A South-South-North partnership for multidisciplinary collaboration
in comparative research and teaching
2007-2010
Partner institutions
Partnership webpage
http://www.publiclaw.uct.ac.za/research/partnership/
Our partnership is funded by
TWO DAY WORKSHOP
Centre of Criminology Seminar Room, Level 6
Department of Public Law, University of Cape Town
THURSDAY 10 April, 2008
9.00 – 9.30 Working session 1 –
for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners
Welcome
 Word of welcome
 Introduction of participants
 Partnership news
 Short introduction to the workshop programme
Presenters: Prof. Hugh Corder, Prof. Christina Murray and Lia Nijzink, University of
Cape Town
9.30 – 10.30 Working session 2 –
for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners
Collaborative research
Accountable Governance and Constitutional Implementation in Developing
Democracies in Africa: Framing the Analysis
Presenter: Prof. Peter Burnell, University of Warwick
10.30 – 11.00 coffee break
11.00 – 12.00 Working session 3 – for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners
Curriculum development
Report on Curriculum Day, followed by discussion on how to take this forward
within the partnership
Presenters: Prof. Christina Murray, University of Cape Town and Prof. Jwani
Mwaikusa, University of Dar Es Salaam
12.00 – 13.00 lunch - prepared by Afriquezeen, served in Staff Common Room on
Level 4
13.00 – 17.00 Public sessions 4 and 5 – open to all, in Oliver Tambo Moot
Court on level 5
Mini-Conference
See programme below for details of presentations
17.00 Reception for conference participants in Staff Common Room on Level 4
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Mini-Conference
Thursday 10 April, 2008
Oliver Tambo Moot Court
Level 5, Kramer Law School Building
University of Cape Town
13.00 – 14.30 Key Issues of Accountability in Tanzania
Key Issues of Accountability in Tanzania
Presenter: Prof. Jwani Mwaikusa, University of Dar Es Salaam
Discussants:
Dr. Fidelis E. Kanyongolo, University of Malawi
Prof. John McEldowney, University of Warwick
Asymmetrical Federal Arrangements in Sub-Saharan Africa
Presenter: Prof. Christina Murray, University of Cape Town
Discussants:
Prof. Sifune Mchome, University of Dar Es Salaam
Dr. John Akokpari, University of Cape Town
14.30 – 15.00 tea break
15.00 – 17.00 Parliaments as Institutions of Accountability
Accountability and the Public Accounts Committee: Lessons in
Parliamentary Oversight
Presenter: Prof. John McEldowney, University of Warwick
Discussants:
Prof. Christina Murray, University of Cape Town
Mr. Thomas Semu, University of Dar Es Salaam
Democratic Civil-Coercive Relations: The Role of Parliaments in
Overseeing the Armed Forces
Presenter: Prof. Annette Seegers, University of Cape Town
Discussants:
*Prof. Charles Fombad, University of Botswana
Prof. Peter Burnell, University of Warwick
Floor-Crossing and its Implications for Vertical Accountability: The
Case of Malawi
Presenter: Lia Nijzink, University of Cape Town
Discussants:
Dr. Augustine Magolowondo, NIMD
A/Prof. Renske Doorenspleet, University of Warwick
17.00 Light refreshments for conference participants
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FRIDAY 11 April
9.00 – 10.30 Working session 6 - for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners
Capacity building
Key Methodological Tools and Pitfalls in Comparative Research
Presenter/facilitator: A/Prof. Renske Doorenspleet, University of Warwick
10.30 – 11.00 coffee break
11.00 – 12.30 Working session 7 - for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners
Curriculum development
The Use of African Material in Constitutional Law and Comparative Politics
Presenters: Dr. Colin Darch, African Studies Library, University of Cape Town
and Tererai Mafukidze, Southern African Legal Information Institute - SAFLII
12.30 – 13.30 lunch - prepared by Afriquezeen, served in Staff Common Room on
Level 4
13.30 – 15.00 Working session 8 - for Dar, Warwick, UCT partners
The way forward
Our Research Programme and Activities for 2008-2009, including discussion
on how to extend our partnership and funding sources
Facilitator: Prof. Christina Murray
Invited participants:
Kerry Anderson, Southern African Legal Information Institute – SAFLII,
* Charles Fombad, University of Botswana,
Fidelis Kanyongolo, University of Malawi,
Augustine Magolowondo, representative of the Dutch Institute for Multi-party
Democracy - NIMD,
Paulos Tesfagiorgis, representative of International IDEA,
Pumlani Xaba, representative of the British Council, South Africa,
Representatives of UCT’s Politics Department
15.00 – 15.30 tea break
15.30 – 17.00 Working session 9 - for core partners only
The way forward
Internal Session on Planning and Funding Matters
Facilitators: Prof. Christina Murray and Lia Nijzink, University of Cape Town
19.00 Workshop dinner for participants
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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
University of Dar Es Salaam
Sifuni Mchome
Jwani Mwaikusa
Semu Thomas
University of Warwick
Peter Burnell
Renske Doorenspleet
John McEldowney
University of Cape Town, Public Law
Danwood Chirwa,
Meryl Du Plessis,
Christina Murray,
Lia Nijzink,
Aifheli Tshivhase
University of Cape Town, Political Studies
John Akokpari
Anthony Butler
*Zwele Jolobe
*Andrew Nash
*Thiven Reddy
*Robert Schrire
Annette Seegers
University of Malawi
Fidelis Kanyongolo
Netherlands Institute for Multi-Party Democracy - NIMD
Augustine Magolowondo
British Council
Pumlani Xaba
International IDEA
Paulos Tesfagiorgis
Southern African Legal Information Institute - SAFLII
Tererai Mafukidze
Kerry Anderson
University of Botswana
* Charles Fombad
* to be confirmed
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