Mediating Xenophobia in Africa
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC), in collaboration with the UJ Faculty of Humanities and the UJ Library, hosted a virtual book launch of the volume titled “Mediating Xenophobia in Africa“, on Tuesday 30 March 2021 between 16h00 and 17h30 (South African Standard Time); 14h00 and 15h30 (Greenwich Mean Time); and 10h00 and 11h30 (Eastern Daylight Time). The book launch was attended by 54 participants across South Africa, Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Europe, and beyond.
Chair: Dr. Nolubabalo Lulu Magam, School of Social Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa.
Speakers: Professor Dumisani Moyo, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.
Ms. Laura Freeman, Research Associate at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Safety and Violence Initiative (SaVI), South Africa.
Dr. Adeoye O. Akinola, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) at the University of Johannesburg;
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.