SA’s Response to the War in Ukraine
Introduction: The University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan–African Thought and
Conversation in Partnership with the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection
(MISTRA) invites you to a webinar titled SA’s Response to The War in Ukraine.
OPENING AND WELCOME REMARKS: Professor Siphamandla Zondi – Acting
Director, Institute for Pan–African Thought and Conversation, University of
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Theme: SA’s Response to The War in Ukraine.
Chair person: Dr. Yacoob Abba Omar – Operations Director, Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (Mistra), South Africa.
SPEAKERS:
- Ms. Fébé Potgieter–Gqubule – SA’s former Ambassador to Poland.
- Prof. Richard Calland – Public Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
- Dr. Petrus De Kock – Director, Risk Recon.
- Dr. Sithembile Mbete – University of Pretoria, South Africa
RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/r7ZhFsSdXh to receive a meeting link.
Enquiries: vusig@uj.ac.za
Event Type
Venue
Date
5 April 2022
Time
10:00 – 12:00 (SAST, CAT); 08:00 – 10:00(GMT) and 05:00 and 07:00 (EST)
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.