Reporting a Continent: Who Owns the African Story?
On Thursday 25 May 2017 (Africa Day) The Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC), in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted a Public Dialogue entitled “Reporting a Continent: Who Owns the African Story?”
Chair: Ms Thandeka Gqubule, a journalist at the SABC.
Speakers: Prof Arthur Mutambara, former deputy prime minister of Zimbabwe and president of the African News Agency (ANA) in Johannesburg
Mr Andrew Harding, the BBC’s Africa correspondent, also based in Johannesburg.
Image courtesy of: Art Lasovsky
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.