The Status of the Chagos Island
Event type: International Conference (Hybrid)
Theme: The Status of the Chagos Island
The Instutitute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation kindly invites you to a global hybrid conference, a platform to discuss the various dimensions of the Chagosian struggle, its impediments, the conduct of various actors, factors and hopes, especially considering of the landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice. Save the Dates
Date: 4-5 October 2022
Location: The Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa
Format: Hybrid
To register for virtual attendance, click this link: https://zoom.us/s/91951152568 and go to Join as an Attendee
For enquiries, email Lesego Motsage at lmotsage@uj.ac.za
Event Type
Theme
The Status of the Chagos Island
Venue
The Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa
Date
4-5 October 2022
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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.