5. Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter
Invitation: The University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation in
partnership with the University of the West Indies’ Institute of International Relations cordially invites
you to a webinar titled “The Quest for Socio-Economic Renaissance From Africa to the Caribbean”
Speakers:
- Prof. Alinah Segobye – Dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences, Namibian University of
Science and Technology, Windhoek - Prof. Eddy Maloka – Chief Executive Officer, African Peer-Review Mechanism (APRM),
Johannesburg Honourable Ambassador - Dr. June Soomer – Chair of the Open Campus Council at the University of West Indies
- Dr. Keith Nurse – Principal/CEO of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Saint Lucia
For RSVP, please contact Ms Thandeka Nomvele at tnomvele@uj.ac.za or Ms Selemo Nkwe at
selemonkwe1@gmail.com, 011 559 7230 We hope to meet you there! #socio-economic
#renaissance #ujlibrary #uwi
Event Type
Theme
The Quest for Socio-Economic Renaissance From Africa to the Caribbean
Venue
The webinar will be held via Zoom meetings. Please register to attend using this link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hoII9eyMQGa2F0dc7Rczfg
Date
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Time
17:00–19:00 (SAST); 15:00–17:00 (GMT); 10:00–12:00 (EST); 11:00–13:00 (EDT/ECT)
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.