South Africa’s Post-Apartheid Trade and Foreign Policy
The Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC), in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), conducted a half-day policy engagement on “South Africa’s Post-Apartheid Trade and Foreign Policy”. The IPATC book, Foreign Policy in Post-Apartheid South Africa, and the single-authored Essays on Nigeria and South Africa, were disseminated to about 80disseminated to about 40 key policymakers.
Session I: The Concentric Circles of South Africa’s Trade and Foreign Policy
Speakers: Professor Adekeye Adebajo, Director, Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg.
Professor Mzukisi Qobo, Deputy Director, National Research Foundation (NRF), Chair of African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, University of Johannesburg.
Session II: Bilateral Trade and Diplomacy
Speakers: Ambassador Professor Iqbal Jhazbay, Professor at the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Professor Adekeye Adebajo, Director, Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg.
Session III: Multilateral Trade and Diplomacy
Speakers: Dr Dawn Nagar, Research Coordinator Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg.
Dr Faizel Ishmail, Adjunt Professor, School of Economics and faculty of Law, University of Cape Town (UCT); and former South African Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Event Type
Venue
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Tshwane
Date
20 June 2018
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.