A Tale of Two Hegemons: Nigeria-South Africa Relations Post-Elections
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, in collaboration with the UJ Library,held a Book Launch on: A Tale of Two Hegemons: Nigeria-South Africa Relations Post-Elections. This book provides one of the very few comprehensive studies of Nigeria-South Africa relations and their impact on regional governance and the provision of public goods on the continent. The event was attended by 96 guests.
Chair: Dr Brigalia Bam, Former Chair, Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa
Speakers: Dr Oluwaseun Tella, Senior Researcher, Institute of Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC); and Dr Ahmed Jazbhay, Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Sciences, University of South Africa, Tswane
Event Type
Venue
Chinua Achebe Auditorium (6th Floor),
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Library,
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
Monday 20 May 2019
Time
17:00 – 18:30
Event Gallery
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.