The Fourth EU-South Africa Structured Dialogue Forum on Human Rights: The 4th EU-South Africa Structured Dialogue Forum on Human Rights took place on Wednesday 9th of November 2016 in Brussels. As Strategic Partners, both parties share a commitment to democracy, human rights, good governance, tolerance and respect for the rule of law. The Strategic Partnership envisages cooperation on the global scene and in international organisations, with the aim of defining a common position and defending … [Read more...] about The Fourth EU-South Africa Structured Dialogue Forum on Human Rights
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Investec and RBC Capital Markets Join the Mining Indaba Investment Discovery Forum
Investec and RBC Capital Markets Join the Mining Indaba Investment Discovery Forum: Investing in African Mining Indaba® (www.MiningIndaba.com) is pleased to announce Investec and RBC Capital Markets as supporters of the 2017 Investment Discovery Forum (IDF) (http://APO.af/lk7SH3). This partnership will attract new investors and mining companies as well as provide unique programming that centers around roundtable discussions on current mining trends. With participation from these … [Read more...] about Investec and RBC Capital Markets Join the Mining Indaba Investment Discovery Forum
AU Commission Chair, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to address Africa Editors Forum and Press Officers Engagement in Pretoria
AU Commission Chair, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to address Africa Editors Forum and Press Officers Engagement in Pretoria: The African Union Commission Chairperson, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will be hosting a joint sitting of Africa Editors Forum and Press Officers on the 24th and the 25th of October 2016, in Pretoria. The theme of the engagement is “Deepening Africa’s Narrative and Capacities to Deliver Agenda 2063”. This is the first time South Africa will host the joint … [Read more...] about AU Commission Chair, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to address Africa Editors Forum and Press Officers Engagement in Pretoria
President Jacob Zuma: Address at Multi Stakeholder Forum on Universities
President Jacob Zuma: Address at Multi Stakeholder Forum on Universities: Address by President Jacob Zuma at the Multi-Stakeholder Forum on the crisis in Universities, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park. Source: NMMU News Latest News. NMMU focuses on recovery plans: As a result of intensive multi-stakeholder engagement, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is actively exploring student-friendly academic recovery plans to minimise the impact of time lost as a result of the shutdown. … [Read more...] about President Jacob Zuma: Address at Multi Stakeholder Forum on Universities
President Jacob Zuma: Address at Multi Stakeholder Forum on Universities
President Jacob Zuma: Address at Multi Stakeholder Forum on Universities: Address by President Jacob Zuma at the Multi-Stakeholder Forum on the crisis in Universities, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park. Source: NMMU News Latest News. NMMU focuses on recovery plans: As a result of intensive multi-stakeholder engagement, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is actively exploring student-friendly academic recovery plans to minimise the impact of time lost as a result of the shutdown. … [Read more...] about President Jacob Zuma: Address at Multi Stakeholder Forum on Universities
Africa’s Position on Post Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Forum Report
Africa’s Position on Post Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Forum Report: The African Ministers of Trade tabled an Africa position in the 15th Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, held on 26 September 2016 in Washington DC, United States. The position is on the report titled “Beyond Agoa: Looking to the future of the U.S. - Africa Trade and Investment” issued by the US on 22 September 2016, as required by Congress in line with the AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act … [Read more...] about Africa’s Position on Post Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Forum Report
Counsellor’s Forum
On Thursday the 7th of May, Varsity College Port Elizabeth hosted its annual Counsellor's Forum. High School Counsellors and Life Orientation teachers around Port Elizabeth attended the event. The event started off with a networking breakfast on the Port Elizabeth campus, followed by an insightful presentation from guest speaker Grant Driver - Grant has dedicated his life to facilitating the success of others and works in the areas of people engagement, personal branding, inspirational … [Read more...] about Counsellor’s Forum
Friday Rant – Forum
In the early days of MyPE (MyPE celebrates ten years of existence this December) we had a very active forum. I admit that I enjoyed the battle of wits, biting topics more than the present social media politically correct kinds of fluff that also populated the forum. We have been mulling over and decrying the politically correct democratisation of open forums through the use of social media and have hit upon a dastardly plan to see if we can get real Port Elizabethans to talk about real … [Read more...] about Friday Rant – Forum
The Old Bugger His-Self
The one advantage of December and the inevitable slowdown is that we can begin attending to those niggly little things that went onto the To Do list nearly 365 days ago. Today was the turn of the avatar, gravatar, header, profile picture updates - 'tis a sad fact of life that the advancing of the calendar also adds birthdays, laugh lines, grey hairs and pounds ............ So thanks to my shutterbug friend, Mike Holmes (ask me about his incredible whale breaching image), I updated a slew … [Read more...] about The Old Bugger His-Self
Would you pay for an advert free Social Media Service?
Offering an alternative to ad-centric social media services such as Twitter and Facebook, new kids on the block, App.net, make a couple of bold statements, one of which says; "We believe that advertising-supported social services are so consistently and inextricably at odds with the interests of users and developers that something must be done." That something is simply asking users to pay $50.00 per year for access and in that way App.net will not have to focus on fulfilling the needs of … [Read more...] about Would you pay for an advert free Social Media Service?
You Can Enter the Debate on Public Art
Members of the public will be given the opportunity to enter the debate when top academics and cultural movers and shakers present their views on current issues relating to public art. An Art Forum which will take place at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum from 9:00 to 16h30 on 11 April 2001 and will provide a platform for discussion and debate on local, national and international public art. Chairing the Forum will be Dr Melanie Hillebrand, Art Museum Director. Starting the day's … [Read more...] about You Can Enter the Debate on Public Art
