Events - Foundation Office South Africa
Expert talk
Post-COP21 Expert-Roundtable-Discussion
“The Agreement of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa”
The Roundtable discussion will reflect on the COP21 Paris Agreement and particularly what it will mean for South Africa.
Workshop
Advocacy Workshop - "The Press and Politics"
How community-driven media can cover elections and unite the democratic process
This intense workshop by Heather A. Thuynsma is aimed at community-driven media and intends to bolster their ability to cover key issues ahead of and during the 2016 Elections. The 3-day course is for people working in the field of media.
Discussion
Discourse Cafe with Pierre de Vos
Inter-generational conversations about local and global issues
The dialogue seeks to engage young and old South Africans in a conversation with Pierre de Vos on recent domestic and global issues South Africa is facing including: student protests, questions of race relations and the future of higher education.
Discussion
Policy Conversation 2016
To Protest or Not to Protest?
With the aim of better understanding the value of protests, as well as the opportunities that studentprotests present for affecting change on campus and in society, Student Labs Wits will be hosting itsfirst Policy Conversation for the year.
Book presentation
The New Black Middle Class in South Africa
Join author Roger Southall as he gives detail on the history, sociology and politics of the black middle class in contemporary South Africa. For RSVP contact: rsvp@ddp.org.za, Tel:031/304 9305
Discussion
2015 Transformation Audit Report Launch
“Radical Reconciliation: Critical Choices for Economic Justice”
The transformation audit report deals with the question how the National Minimum Wage will affect South Africans in the midst of an ailing economy coupled with high unemployment. RSVP to Ms Wendy Mpatsi at wendy@ijr.org.za .
Book presentation
The New Black Middle Class in South Africa
BOOk LAUNCH
Join author Roger Southall in conversation with Xolela Mangcu on the history, sociology and politics of the black middle class in contemporary South Africa. For RSVP email booklounge@gmail.com.
Conversation
Law Conference: The Prerequisites of Democracy
Third bi-annual German-South African dialogue on democracy
The German and South African scholars' debate will focus on the constitutional basis of democracy, as well as cutting-edge constitutional issues on representative and participatory democracy from a comparative perspective.
Expert conference
Leading Amidst Growing Ambiguities
The third consultation on economic, social and environmental challenges
The annual conference seeks to address socio-economic and environmental challenges South Africa is currently facing such as "Economic policy in South Africa: balancing ideology and economic realities? What would benefit all South Africans?"
Seminar
Refugees and Migration
Seminar with German Ambassador Walter J. Lindner
The South African Institute of International Affairs and KAS invite the public to a seminar on the topic "Refugees and Migration". The guest speaker, German Ambassador Walter J Lindner, will share his insights on the refugee crisis in Europe.
