Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter
Invitation: The University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation
(IPATC) in collaboration with Jacana Media cordially invites you to a launch volume titled “Beyond
Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter”
Chair: Dr Odilile Ayodele, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and
Conversation
Keynote speaker:
Yasmin Sooka – Leading Human Rights Lawyer and the former Executive Director of the
Foundation for Human Rights, Chair of the Commission on Human Rights for South Sudan, and the
Foundation or Human Rights Board, SA.
Speakers:
- Shannon Ebrahim – Renowned South African Columnist on Foreign Affairs and Group
Foreign Editor at Independent Media, SA. - Prof Siphamandla Zondi – Director, IPATC, UJ
For RSVP kindly contact Miss Kamogelo at ksegone@uj.ac.za
Event Type
Theme
Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter
Venue
Chinua Achebe Auditorium, Level 6 Kingsway Campus Library, University of Johannesburg.
Follow the link to confirm your attendance https://forms.office.com/r/vCLs1Hrjs2
Date
30 May 2022
Time
15:30 – 17:30 CAT
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.