Events - Foundation Office South Africa
Book presentation
Equality in the Workplace
Reflections from South Africa and Elsewhere
The Book provides an opportunity for all relevant stakeholders, including government, labour, business, academics and practitioners to familiarize themselves with developments in the field of employment equity during the past decade.
Symposium
50 years of Human Rights Activism and the Legacy of Sharpeville
21 March 2010 marks 50 years since the Sharpeville massacre, commemorated annually as Human Rights Day in SA. The roundtable discussion and public debate aims to reflect on the legacy of Sharpeville and its impact on human rights practice.
Seminar
Sharing Insights on Greening the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Brazil
The Host City Cape Town has accumulated a vast pool of experience and expertise regarding the "Greening" of the FIFA World Cup. The workshop aims to identify lessons that can be shared with Brazil, host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Symposium
"Looking back-Looking forward"
20th anniversary of FW de Klerk's speech to Parliament
The conference commemorates the historic speech by FW De Klerk that opened the way to South Africa's transformation. Speakers from politics, business and academia share their views on what has been achieved and what challenges still exist.
Expert talk
Reconciling Africa’s Fragmented Institutions of Governance
A New Approch to Institution Building
Many African countries suffer from fragmented institutions of governance. As a result, modern institutions have been rather ineffective at promoting synergy in state-society relations. The research project aims to analyze the reasons.
Seminar
Service Delivery Protests-Who is to Blame?
Critical Thinking Forum
This forum, hosted by the Mail & Guardian in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, provides a platform to analyse and discuss the reasons behind the latest service delivery protests.
Workshop
Impumelelo Best Practice Workshop
The Impumelelo Workshop aims to share best practice examples in the following areas: Environmental Education, Housing, Urban Agriculture, Sanitation and Waste Management. Participant are encourage to enter the 2010 Sustainability Awards Programme.
Symposium
Doing business for Africa's development
German, Chinese and African engagement put to the test
What role can business play in promoting sustainable development in Africa and what lessons can serve as best practice examples? This is the fundamental question that experts from Germany, China and Africa discuss at this SAIIA conference.
Seminar
Ubuntu & Dignity
What is the true meaning of "Ubuntu" and how can the justice system preserve and restore the dignity of individuals? These are the main questions that this KAS/SAIFAC event aims to answer.
Workshop
Launch of HURISA Research Findings on Chapter 9 Institutions
How effective fulfill Chapter 9 instituions their respective mandates and what measures can be taken to improve them? These questions form the basis of a research project by the Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA).