South African Educational Consultancy
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
Faculty Seminar to South Africa
JUNE 10 TO JUNE 29, 2000 Daily Itinerary
FINAL VERSION
1 EMERGENCY CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS: (all are cellular phones which are available on a 24 hour basis)
Kwa Zulu Natal Roberta Paola: 083 253 6888 Greg Paola: 083 265 1717
Gauteng: Linda Copeland: 083 433 9567
Cape: Carol Duckitt: 082 821 0990
Accommodations:
In Gauteng:
Grace Hotel (Johannesburg) 54 Bath Avenue Rosebank, 2296 Fax: (011) 280 7333 Telephone: (011 280 7300
In Kwa Zulu Natal:
Hluhluwe Game Reserve Hluhluwe, Kwa Zulu Natal Fax: (035) 562 0113 Telephone: (035) 5620255
Edward Hotel Marine Parade North Beach, Durban 4000 Fax: (031) 337 3627 Telephone: (031) 337 3681
In the Eastern Cape:
Kings Lodge Hogsback, Eastern Cape Fax: (045) 962 1058 Telephone: (045) 962 1024
2 In the Western Cape:
Portswood Hotel Portswood Square, Portswood Road Victoria and Albert Waterfront Cape 8002 Fax: (021) 419 7570 Telephone: (021) 418 3281
Last minute notes: Linda Copland has informed me that on Monday, June 12th, there is a planned mass demonstration at the University of Witswatersrand. Should she need to change plans, she will have the cellular number of both the Grace Hotel Driver (who is taking you to Soweto) and the Welcome Tour Driver (who is taking you to Wits).
We do not anticipate any problems, but are planning for any eventuality.
3 DAILY ITINERARY (for more information on all of the places you will be visiting, visit: http://www.sa-venues.com) June 10, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 13:41 Depart Richmond Airport. TWA flight 3864. Check your bags straight through to Johannesburg and try and get your boarding passes for your SAA flight at this time. If you fail to do so you will have to check in at the SAA counter in New York.
15:11 Arrive JFK. Make your way to the Delta Terminal. Confirm that SAA haven't moved terminals!
17:55 Depart SAA airways flight 202 (from the Delta Terminal). June 11, 2000 TIME ITINERARY 14:30 Arrive Johannesburg International Airport. Proceed through customs and immigration. Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) will be waiting for you upon exit from the customs section. Locate the driver holding the sign with “University of Richmond” on it, and follow him to your transport to the Grace Hotel.
Check in at the Grace Hotel. Ensure that you have received your "Welcome Kits" from Lezl van Vueran. She has promised to have them placed in your rooms. The kits contain your internal travel tickets, and information on South African as well as an insect repellent. NB. Important information regarding your entire visit is contained within these packages. Please use your free time today to familiarize yourselves with the items in the packages, as it will be useful for the duration of your visit.
Rest of evening at Leisure. Traditionally, many places close on a Sunday. The Grace Hotel has informed me that the Rosebank Mall not far from your hotel, will be open till 5pm and there is the largest flea market in Johannesburg on the roof. Follow South African hours and resist the temptation to go to bed upon arrival. Shower, have some coffee and explore the neighborhood around you in groups and read the information in your packages.
4 Dinner under your own arrangements. June 12, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 06:00 to 08:00 Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
08:30 You will meet your Grace Hotel driver in the hotel lobby for your tour of Soweto. This will be followed by lunch in a shebeen (traditional township eating and drinking establishment) in Soweto. The Grace Hotel has organized this tour, and you will be using their driver. The tour has been pre-paid, as has the lunch. Drinks will be extra. For the remaining time in Gauteng, you will be using Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) except where indicated.
13:00 You will be returned to the hotel
14:30 Your Welcome Tour Driver will collect you from the lobby of the Grace Hotel for your drive to Wits University.
14:55 You will be met by Linda Copeland, the Director of the International Office in the basement parking area of Senate House, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein. Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) must ensure that the registration number of the vehicle is given to Linda Copeland prior to arrival.
15.00-16.15 Talk by Professor Kathy Munro on "The Role of Mining (gold and diamonds) in the South African economy". Venue: 3rd Floor, Part-time Studies Centre, West Campus.
16:30 The Driver from Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) will collect you from the basement parking area of Senate House, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein.
17:00 Return to Hotel.
19:00 Evening free.
5 June 13, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 06:00 to 08:00 Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
08:00 Meet your driver from Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) in the hotel lobby for transport to the University of the Witswatersrand.
09.00 to 10.00 Tour of the Wits campus. Group to be dropped at Senate House, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. (The driver to drive into the basement parking of Senate House where the group will be met. In order to arrange this, Linda Copeland will require the registration number of the vehicle a day in advance, this will be provided by Welcome Tours.)
10.00 to 10.30 Tea at the Wits Club, West Campus.
10.45 to 12.00 Individual appointments.
Professor Mary Churchill To meet with Ms Zena Richards, Head : Counselling & Career Development Unit, and other staff of the Unit, Room 3002, 3rd Floor, Senate House.
Professor Vincent Wang To meet with Professor Tom Lodge, Dept of Political Studies, Room 19, Central Block. (I am trying to get Professor John Stremlau, Head of Department of International Relations, to attend this meeting - he is arriving from Beijing on the morning of 13th June!)
Professor Avis Jones-de Weever To meet with Mr Iain Burns and Ms Anita Keshav from the Research Office, Mr Henry Watermeyer, Director of the Computer Centre and Ms Yolisa Makubalo from the Academic Information Systems Unit. The meeting will be held in Room 9017, 9th Floor, Senate House.
Professor Robert Schmidt To meet with Professor Harry Zarenda of the Dept of Professor Erik Craft Economics and Professor Raymond Parsons of the Department of Business Economics in Room 120, New Commerce Block, West Campus.
6 Professor Jonathan Stubbs To meet with Professor Jonathan Klaaren and Mr Marius Pieterse of the Faculty of Law in Room 76, Oliver Schreiner School of Law.
Professor Uliana Gabara To meet with Ms Linda Copland, Acting Director of the International Office, Room 011, Senate House Concourse.
12.30 to 14.00 Lunch at the Wits Club.
14.15 Seminar. Venue: 3rd Floor, Part-time Studies Centre, West Campus. Topics:
South Africa’s regional strategy of democratisation - by Mr Chris Landsberg
Some key contemporary South African economic problems - by Professor Charles Simkins
Professor Tom Lodge still to confirm the title of his presentation.
17.00 Cocktail function hosted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Partnerships & Linkages), Professor Leila Patel. Venue: Council Dining Room, 11th Floor, Senate House.
19:00 Welcome Tour Driver to collect from the basement of Senate House at the same point where he dropped them off in the morning. Linda Copeland will need the registration number of the vehicle prior to this so that she may arrange access to the basement parking area. Dress: Smart Casual. The reception should finish at approximately 19:00. A finger supper and drinks will be served. This will be your dinner, so eat up!
19.00 There are cultural events being staged as part of the Urban Futures 2000 Conference, which is being hosted at Wits, at Museum Afrika in Newtown, Johannesburg. The group is most welcome to participate in these events. The programme for the social events is not yet completed. Details to follow as soon as the programme is available.
7 June 14, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 06:00 to 07:30 Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
07:30 Depart Grace Hotel via Welcome Tours.
08:45 Arrival at the Main Entrance of UP in Lynnwood Road
Delegation will be met by Ms Salome Coertze, International Institutional Agreements Advisor, International Affairs Office at the Main Entrance
09:00 Group to meet with Prof Marie Muller – Dean of Humanities and Director of the Centre for International Political Studies, former Head of Department: Political Science Meeting will take place in Room 7-17, Committee Room of the Dean, Human Science Building
09:45 Group to meet with Prof Sibisisu Vil-Nkomo – Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Meeting will take place in Room 2-12, Economic and Management Sciences Building
10:30 Refreshments at the International Affairs Office, Student Affairs Building, Room 1-16
10:45 Campus Tour (possible assistance from Marketing Services)
12:15 Lunch on campus with the staff members of the International Affairs Office (Staff Dining Hall) Hosts: Salome Coertze Ms Vinay Rajah, Study and Work Abroad Advisor Ms Mahlogonolo Mphahlele, International Student and Staff Advisor Ms Laura Pienaar, International Student and Staff Advisor
13:30 Group to meet with Mr E Moraka, Head: Student Support Services The meeting will be held in Room 2-25, Student Affairs Building
8 14:00 Group to visit the Tukkiewerf, SRC Offices and meet with Prof C Jacobs. Short tour will be included and Prof Jacobs will share ideas on Integration of Students,Guidance Programmes for Student Leaders and Pre-, in, after care of students, etc. (Prof Jacobs requested an hour)
15:00 Group to meet with Prof Theuns Erasmus, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Acting Director of the International Affairs Office Meeting will be held in the Meeting Room, Room 1-16, Student Affairs Building
15:30 Refreshments and closure of the visit at the IAO, Student Affairs Building, Room 1-16
16:00 Group to be picked up at the Main Entrance, Lynnwood Road
June 15, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 06:00 to 07:00 Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
07:00 Depart Grace Hotel via Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) transport for Johannesburg International Airport.
07:45 Proceed to Domestic Departures for your flight to Durban.
09:00 Depart Johannesburg on SAA flight 507
10:10 Arrive Durban International Airport. Upon arrival in Durban you will be met by Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) and taken to Edward Hotel where you may drop off your luggage and check in.
11:30 Depart the Edward for the University of Natal.
12:00 Meet with Mr. Ravi Naidoo at the Student Counseling Center at the University of Natal and be escorted to lunch.
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
9 13:00 - 14:15 Presentation by the Counseling Center. Topic: Integration on Campus.
14:30 Ravi Naidoo will escort you to the Presentation by Professor Holden, Dean, Economics Dept, University of Natal, Durban. VENUE: Division of Economics, Room A 918, 9th floor, Shepstone Building.
16:00 Meet your driver from Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) outside Shepstone Building, University of Natal, for return to Edward Hotel for check in.
18:30 Dinner in the Smorgasbord Restaurant of the Edward Hotel with: Prof. Johnston, Prof. Rycroft, Prof. Holden, Ms. Cassim, Mr. Gumede, Mr. and Mrs. Mdadala, Mr. Naidoo, Prof. Daniel, Prof. and Mrs. De Kadt, Mr. Gow, Dr. Player, Ms. Dancaster, Roberta and Gregory Paola. (See attached bios for KZN) June 16, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 06:30 - 09:00 Breakfast is served at the Edward.
09:00 Meet Dr. Player in the lobby of the Edward. Depart via Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) for Hluhluwe. Dr. Player will provide commentary on the way and stop to discuss certain sights of interest along the way. There will be a cooler box in the van with beer, soft drinks, juice and water.
12:00 Approximate Arrive Hluhluwe Game Reserve. For check in purposes your Reference Number is: 550138/156438. All accommodation has been pre paid. Your accommodation consists of the following room allocations: 1X 4-bedded chalet. Occupants: Dr. Gabara, Dr.Churchill, Dr. deWeever. 1 X4-bedded chalet. Occupants: Dr. Wang, Dr. Stubbs, Dr. Craft, Dr. Schmidt. 1 X2-Bed unit. Occupant: Dr. Ian Player
12:30 Approximate Driver departs. Lunch at the Hluhluwe Restaurant. This meal and all meals at Hluhluwe must be paid for by credit
10 card. Dr. Player is your guest for all meals. Accommodation has all been pre-paid.
13:30 Approximate You are in the very capable hands of Dr. Player for the rest of your stay in Hluhluwe. Tonight you will hopefully be able to participate on a night game drive, or if this isn't possible, you will participate on the 17th.
18:30 Dinner in the Hluhluwe Restaurant.
June 17, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 07:00 - 0:9:30 Breakfast is served in the Hluhluwe Dining Room.
10:00 Dr. Player will be giving you a seminar in a room organized by Mr. Smale.
12:00 - 14:30 Lunch is available in the dining room.
15:00 Afternoon game walk with a guide. Organized through Mr. Smale. Dr. Player will act as a commentator.
17:45 - 21:00 Dinner is available in the dining room.
June 18, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 07:00 - 0:9:30 Breakfast is served in the Hluhluwe Dining Room.
10:00 Meet Welcome Tour driver at reception for your trip back to Durban.
12:30 approximate Arrive Edward Hotel. Dr. Player departs. Afternoon at leisure. There is a large flea market within a short walk in a northerly direction from your hotel on the beachfront.
17:00 Meet in Lobby for transport to the Paola home. You will be hosted to a traditional South African Lamb on a spit and join the Bonner Scholar group from the University of Richmond. Staff from the United States Consulate in
11 Durban has also been invited. Transport to and from the Paola home will be handled by the Paola's.
June 19, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 06:00 to 08:30 Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
08:30 Depart Edward Hotel via Tours of Rememberance Transport for Ghandi Tour and Indian Lunch.
13:00 Return to Edward Hotel
14:00 Depart Edward Hotel for Thekwini Business Development Centre via Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) for presentation by Protas Madlala on grass roots development initiatives. Venue: TBDC Centre 127 Alice Street Durban, 4000 Tel: 3097908
17:00 Return to Hotel via Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels). Rest of evening free.
June 20, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 06:00 to 07:45 Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
07:45 Depart Edward Hotel via Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) for University of Natal, Durban
08:30 Arrive: The Conference Room, Communications and Publicity Centre, University of Natal, Durban. Jeff Gow to present on "HEARD" along with Lisa Dancaster and Rafael de Kadt.
10:00 Democracy For All/Street Law Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Hut 11 University of Natal Mr. Bheki Gumede to present on the Street Law Program at University of Natal
12 12:30 Lunch hosted by UND, Bheki Gumede, Organizer
14:00 Depart for Valley of 1,000 Hills for tour of Zulu Culture, via Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels) who will meet you outside the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Hut 11
17:30 Approximate return to Edward Hotel. Evening free. You will be departing the Hotel at 4:45 AM! You must be at the airport no later than 5 am, so please be prompt. June 21, 2000 TIME ITINERARY 04:45 Depart Edward Hotel for Durban International Airport via Welcome Tours (Flexi Wheels).
05:00 Check in for flight to East London from the domestic departure terminal.
06:00 Depart Durban International Airport via SAA flight #1301
07:20 Arrive East London Airport, collect baggage and meet driver from Amatola Tours for your transfer to the University of Fort Hare.
10:00 Arrive Ft. Hare, Administration Building. You will need to make your way to the Public relations office. The Director of Communications and Marketing will take you to the venue for your meetings.
10:15 - 10:30 Tea and coffee
10:30 - 11:00 Introduction of Delegation: Vice Chancellor
11:00 - 13:00 Discussion of common issues
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch, hosted by the University of Ft. Hare
14:00 - 15:30 Group Meetings
15:30 - 16:00 Report back and Conclusion
16:00 - 17:00 Tour of Campus
17:00 Depart for your Hotel: Kings Inn, in the town of Hogsback.
13 18:00 - 21:30 Dinner at the Hotel. This is an extra charge and needs to be paid prior to check out. The rate, which includes room and breakfast for your Group as well as for the driver has been paid.
June 22, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 07:00 -09:30 Breakfast is served in the Hotel
11:30 Depart Hotel with Amatola Tours for transport to East London Airport
13:30 Check in for flight SA 1374 for flight to Cape Town.
14:40 Depart East London
16:45 Arrive in Capetown. You will be met by Great Escape Tours owner, Jayneen Keyser who will be your transport for the entire Cape Town stay, with the exception of your "Township Tour". Transfer to the Portswood Hotel.
17:00 Arrival at the Portswood.
20:00 Possible event: Theatre on the Bay production of "Two Pianists - Four hands ". Should this happen, Jayneen will supply your transport. June 23, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 07:00 Breakfast at the Portswood Hotel. NB: Breakfast is normally served from 8am onwards. Capetonians get a later start in the day than most people! However, I have requested that breakfast be available on certain days from 7am due to early departures. The days marked "breakfast at 8am" will not be available for earlier eating.
09.00 Meet Jayneen in the lobby of the Portswood for Transfer to University of Cape Town where Thenjiwe (TEN GEE WAY) Kona, who has arranged individual appointments, will meet you. Details and bios to follow.
14 12.30 You will be escorted to Lunch at the Baxter Restaurant, hosted by UCT
14:00 Depart UCT with your driver, Jayneen to the Graduate School of Business
15.00 Seminar at the Graduate School of Business by Dr Thomas Koelble
17.00 You will walk back to your Hotel, which is located next door to the School of Business
18:00 Talk by Wilhelm Verwoerd at the Portswood Hotel Boardroom. Subject: TRC.
20.00 Dinner on your own arrangements.
June 24, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 07:00 Breakfast at hotel
08:30 Meet Jayneen in the lobby for Transfer to cable station. Cable car up Table Mountain - weather permitting (Alternate arrangements: drive to Cape Point.)
11.00 Return to lower cable station for transport to hotel
12.30 Pick up from the Portswood Hotel by Temba of Temba's Township Tours. Lunch in the township with selected political delegates.
17.30 Return to hotel. Evening free to explore the waterfront and its many features including the IMAX theatre (see: http://www.sa-venues.com/wcattrac.htmfor more information concerning alternate visit to Cape Point and all the attractions of the Cape)
15 June 25, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 08:00 Breakfast available at at the hotel
09.30 Great Escape Tours will meet you in the lobby of the Portswood for your departure to Rondeberg Farm
11.00 Guest speaker - Anton Pauw - slides and talk on Table Mountain
12.30 Farmhouse lunch and social interaction with invitees. List of guests to follow.
17:00 Depart for Hotel via Great Escape Tours. June 26, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 07.00 Breakfast at hotel
08.00 Jayneen will meet you in the lobby for your departure for University of Stellenbosch where your host is Robert Kotze.
09:00 Arrival at International Office, Wilcocks Building Met by Mr. Robert Kotzé, Head, International Office. Introduction to the University of Stellenbosch and short campus tour.
10:00 – 11:30 Ms Fredelene Elie, Centre for Student Counseling Seminar on problems faced by black students at the University of Stellenbosch.
11:45 – 12:30 Individual Meetings
Dr Mary Churchill: Intern: Center for Student Counseling. (Prof Charl Cilliers, who was scheduled to meet with Dr. Churchill, will no longer be able to.)
Dr. E. Craft: To be announced.
Prof Avis Jones-De Weever:
16 Prof Hennie Kotzé, Dept. of Political Science
Prof Robert Schmidt: Prof Colin McCarthy, Chair: Dept of Economics
Prof Jonathan Stubbs: Prof Lourens du Plessis, Chair: Dept of Public Law
Prof Vincent Wang: Prof Philip Nel, Chair: Dept of Political Science
12:45 Lunch hosted by the International Office
14:00 Depart University of Stellenbosch for tour of Stellenbosch winery
17.00 Return to Cape Town. Evening free
June 27, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 07.00 Breakfast at hotel
08.00 Meet Jayneen in the lobby of the Hotel for your departure to Robben Island and tour. Boat trip approximately half- hour both ways.
Alternate plan to be advised, should weather not be accommodating.
13:00 Return to waterfront.
NB We have purposely left this afternoon open to use if needed for alternate visits to either Table Mountain or Robben Island if the weather is not permitting on day of schedule. Should the proposed trips occur as scheduled then you might use this time for packing, last minute visits, etc. Occasionally, the sea might be rough in the morning, but calm down in the afternoon. We might then swap this outing from the AM to the PM, depending on weather.
Further details will follow from Carol Duckitt, your Capetown coordinator.
17 June 28, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 08:00 Breakfast at hotel
10:00 Check out time from Hotel. You are free to explore the Waterfront until 12:30.
12:30 Jayneen will meet you in the lobby of the hotel for transport to Cape Town Airport.
13:00 Arrive Cape Town Airport. Check in to flight SAA 398 at domestic departure terminal for flight to Johannesburg. Check your baggage straight through to New York at this time.
15:00 Depart Cape Town.
16:55 Arrive Johannesburg International Airport. Make your way immediately to the International Departures Terminal and check in to flight SAA 201 to New York.
20:20 Depart Johannesburg. BON VOYAGE!
June 29, 2000
TIME ITINERARY 07:20 Arrive John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York. Clear customs and immigration.
08:30 Make your way to the TWA check in counter for your flight to Richmond. TWA flight #3863.
11:32 Depart New York.
13:16 Arrive Richmond. You are under your own arrangements from here on in!
18 Biographies of Presenters and Guests Gauteng: CHRISTOPHER LANDSBERG Dept. of International Relations, University of the Witswatersrand
Mr. Landsberg holds a BA Honors (Rand Afrikaans University) MA International Relations (Rhodes); M. Phil International Relations (Oxford); and is in the process of completing a D. Phil International Relations (Oxford). Between October 1999-May 2000, he was the Hamburg Visiting Fellow, at the Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University, USA. Mr. Landsberg is a lecturer in the Department of International Relations, Wits University. Between 1997-99, he was Deputy Director of the Center for Policy Studies, Johannesburg.
PROFESSOR TOM LODGE Dept. of Politics, University of the Witwatersrand
Tom Lodge, BA, B Phil and Ph D (1985) from the University of York (History and Southern African Studies). Lecturer at Wits politics department, 1978-1988; program director at the Social Science Research Council, New York, 1988-1991, Associate Professor and Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, 1991 until present. Publications include four books on South African politics including Black South African Politics since 1945 (1983) and South African politics since 1994 (1999). Research interests: elections, social movements, South African History.
CHARLES EDWARD WICKENS SIMKINS Head of the Department of Economics, University of the Witwatersrand (Professor Simkins will speak to you on June 13th, 2000)
DATE OF BIRTH: 23 October 1949 MARITAL STATUS: Married ADDRESS: 13 Seymour Avenue Parktown 2193
EDUCATION: 1965 First Class Pass, Joint Matriculation Board Dux, St Stithians College 1970 Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics, University of the Witwatersrand J.H. Hofmeyr Scholar 1967-69 1973 Bachelor of Arts (later Master of Arts), Oxford University Rhodes Scholar 1970-73 1985 Doctor of Philosophy (Economics), University of Natal 1986 Certificate in Demography, Princeton University Frank W Notestein Fellow 1985-86
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1973-75 Planning Officer, Ministry of Mineral Resources & Water Affairs, Government of Botswana
19 1975-76 Research Officer, Institute of Industrial Education, Durban 1976-79 Lecturer, then Research Fellow, Department of Economics, University of Natal 1980-81 Senior Research Officer, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town 1982-88 Senior Lecturer, then Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Cape Town 1988-90 Seconded to The Urban Foundation as Economic Consultant 1991-present Helen Suzman Professor of Political Economy, University of the Witwatersrand 1994-95 Fulbright Scholar, Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Helen Suzman/Chevening Scholar, Oxford 1994-96 Head of the Department of Economics, University of the Witwatersrand
OTHER POSITIONS HELD IN JANUARY 2000: Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee, South African Institute of Race Relations Board Member, Centre for Development and Enterprise, Johannesburg Member, Rand Water Board Member, St Stithians Council
Kwa Zulu Natal:
SHAHIDA CASSIM Dept. of Economics and Management, University of Natal, Durban (Shahida will be a dinner guest on June 15th)
Ms. Cassim is Senior Lecturer at the University of Natal in Durban. Teach Marketing: Advertising, Consumer Behavior, Retailing, Services Marketing at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Areas of research and interest lie in the fields of marketing: in particular Consumer Behavior, Advertising and Retailing. In the last year she has developed an active interest in the area of Entrepreneurship. In this regard, she has spearheaded the launch of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University. Areas of current research: Retailers' adoption of the Internet in South Africa Female entrepreneurs and Quality of Life
LISA DANCASTER Dept. of Management, University of Natal, Durban (Lisa will be speaking to you on June 20th)
Lisa Dancaster holds a B.Comm (Hons) LLB and LLM both from the University of Natal. She is a part time commissioner at the CCMA (Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration). She has published approximately six articles on AIDS and Employment. She is presently a senior lecturer in IR (Industrial Relations) at the University of Natal, Durban, in the Management Division.
20 PROFESSOR JOHN DANIEL Professor of Politics, University of Durban, Westville (Prof. Daniel will be a dinner guest on June 15)
John Daniel was born in South Africa and has a BA degree in Political Science and History from the University of Natal in South Africa. From 1966-68, he worked full-time for the national student trade union where he was President of the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS). During that period he hosted the visit to South Africa in June 1966 of the late Senator Robert Kennedy.
In !968, John went into exile and remained outside South Africa for the next 23 years. During that time, he obtained an MA and Ph.D in Political Science from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo and then spent 11 years teaching political science at the University of Swaziland where he was head of department. In 1985, he was deported from Swaziland after the Swazi Government banned the ANC of South Africa from operating in that country. He then spent a year as a Research Fellow at the University of Amsterdam and five years as Africa editor of the London-based publishing firm, Zed Books.
In 1991, he returned to South Africa as a senior lecturer in International Relations at Rhodes University. In 1993, he was appointed to the chair in political science at the University of Durban-Westville, a post he still holds. Under the apartheid system, Westville was a university exclusively for Indian South Africans but it is now an open, non-racial college with a majority of African students.
In 1996, John was deployed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for three years as a senior researcher where he was responsible for documenting gross human rights violations committed by the apartheid state outside South Africa. He focussed his work on the Southern African region, particularly Namibia, Mozambique and Angola. He was also part of the small team, which wrote the five-volume final report of the Commission, released in October 1998. In addition to the section on violations outside South Africa, John wrote the historical introduction to the report and the findings and conclusion chapters.
In addition to publishing extensively on South and Southern Africa in the areas of political economy and foreign policy, John also teaches annually at the Department of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Training Institute. His most recent book Voting for Democracy: Watershed Elections in Contemporary Anglophone Africa, co-authored with Roger Southall and Morris Szeftel, was published in 1999.
PROFESSOR RAPHAEL DE KADT Director Political Science, Interdisciplinary Programmes, University of Natal, Durban
Raphael de Kadt is Director of both the Political Science Programme and the interdisciplinary programme in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Natal. He has been Editor-in-Chief of " THEORIA, a Journal of Social and Political Theory" since 1989. His publications have been mainly in the fields of political philosophy, modernization theory,
21 education, and the political economy of South Africa. Most recently he has been co-author, in collaboration with Professor Johannes Fedderke and Dr John Luiz, of a series of major studies that have been concerned to explore the relationship between social, educational and political institutions and long-term economic growth in South Africa. These studies, published principally by ERSA (Econometric Research Southern Africa), provide - among other data - comprehensive accounts of the patterns of human capital formation, the structure of political and civil rights and of political instability for most of the twentieth century.
JEFF GOW (Jeff will be speaking to you on June 20th)
Jeff Gow is Acting Director of the Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division at the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. He is an economist, originally specialized in agriculture and development, but over the last eight years has worked in health generally, and HIV/AIDS in particular. Originally, from Australia he has much experience in teaching and research in lesser-developed nations.
MR. BHEKI GUMEDE Program Leader, University of Natal, Durban, Street Law Program (Mr. Gumede will be speaking to you on June 20th)
Mr. Gumede, a recent recipient of the International Visitors Award from the Public Diplomacy Section of the United States Consulate, Durban, is currently studying for his LLB from the University of Natal, in Durban. He also has earned a diploma in Project Planning and Management as well as being the National Coordinator of the Qualitative Research Unit of the CSLS. Since 1995, Mr. Gumede has been the Street Law Coordinator for the innovative program first at the University of Zululand and more recently at the University of Natal, Durban. He is a member of the following Professional Organizations: Provincial Nicro Board, Convenor of the Forum for Democracy and Human Rights in Education, Steering Committee member of Civitas South Africa, Member of the Research Advisory Group of the Durban Metro Council, Member of the Artists for Human Rights Trust.
PROFESSOR MERLE HOLDEN, Dean, Dept. of Economics, University of Natal, Durban (Prof. Holden will be speaking to you on June 15th)
Professor Merle Holden is Head of the School of Economics and Management at the University of Natal, Durban. After graduating from the University of Natal with an honors degree, she completed her graduate study in the USA and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Duke University. She was associate professor of Economics at George Mason University in Virginia, USA before returning to South Africa in 1982 to the University of Natal. Her areas of specialization are in international trade theory and policy, and open economy macroeconomics. Her research has been
22 published in the Review of Economics and Statistics, World Economy, The South African Journal of Economics and Development Southern Africa. She is a past president of the Economic Society of South Africa and has consulted for the World Bank and UNCTAD and presently serves on the board of the Trade and Industry Policy Secretariat, and is a member of the Competition Tribunal.
PROF. A.M. JOHNSTON Head of the School of Undergraduate Studies in the faculty of Human Sciences University of Natal, Durban (Prof. Johnston will be a dinner guest on June 15)
Alexander Johnston is Professor of Politics and Head of the School of Undergraduate Studies in the faculty of Human Sciences at the University of Natal, Durban. He has published widely in South Africa and overseas on the politics and international relations of South Africa, as well as the politics of KwaZulu-Natal and in the fields of comparative ethnicity and political violence. In addition to his academic publications, which include contributions to over ten books, Professor Johnston is well known as a political commentator in the press and the broadcast media. He has frequently appeared on the World Service of the BBC, as well as other radio stations in Europe and the USA and is a regular contributor to SABC radio and television and the Parliamentary Service of DSTV. Professor Johnston is also well known as an award-winning film critic, whose weekly column of reviews has appeared in the Sunday Tribune for over 15 years. He has developed this extra-curricular interest into an academic specialty, and in addition to his other academic commitments is now Programme Director of undergraduate studies in Media and Communication at the University of Natal.
PROTAS MADLALA (You will be visiting Tekwini Business Development Center on June 19th)
Protas Madlala is CEO of Thewini Business Development Center in Durban, a partnership project between the Durban Metropolitan Council and business interests of KwaZuluNatal. Protas has had wide experience as a student leader at the Univ. of Zululand in the late 1970's and as a community organizer for the several peri-urban townships in the Pinetown area during the apartheid 'total onslaught' era of the 1980's. Previous to his appointment at T.B.D.C. Protas worked for many years as the Director of Community Services Training Program at the University of Natal, and trained many of the province's key community development workers, some today represented in provincial and national government structures. Protas holds an M.A. degree in International Communications from American University in Washington, DC.
DR. LOHIRAJH RAVINDRA NAIDOO (Ravi) Senior Lecturer, Acting Director of the Student Counseling Center University of Natal, Durban
Dr. Naidoo received his Ph.D. from the University of Natal in 1990. He is also a registered Clinical Psychologist (SAMDC - 1978) and a registered Counseling Psychologist (SAMDC - 1993) as well as an Educational Psychologist (SAMDC 1994). His previous experience in the
23 field includes hospital experience in Pietermaritzburg and Durban as well as working with the Durban Mental Health Society. He is currently involved in extensive AIDS pre-test and post-test counseling. Past Research: A. A study of parasuicide at King Edward VIII Hospital 1979-81 B. Psychophysiological factors in Diabetes 1980-82 C. Psychological study of Nephrotic children 1982-83 D. A study of Liaison Psychiatry in a large general hospital in Natal with Dr. A.E. Gangat 1985-87. E. Techniques to improve inter-group relations among students. Ph.D. thesis - 1988-90. F. Survey of knowledge about AIDS and sexual practices among students on the University of Natal campus 1991 G. Survey of Sexual Harassment and related issues among students on the University of Natal campus 1992.
Ongoing Research: A. Suicide in South Africa - an ongoing project being conducted on four race groups with Dr. A.E. Gangat. B. Psychiatric Epidemiological Study among Indian South Africans with Dr. A.E. Gangat. C. Evaluation of intergroup relations provided as part of a Social Work I curriculum D. Evaluation of peer counseling approach as an AIDS prevention strategy. E. AIDS projection study: The anticipated impact of the AIDS epidemic on students and staff of the University of Natal.
Dr. Naidoo has published extensively in the field, is an active conference, workshop and symposia participator and is very involved in community projects.
DR. IAN C. PLAYER D.M.S. (Dr. Player will accompany you to Hluhluwe Game Reserve)
Born March 1927 Johannesburg, South Africa Educated St. John’s College Johannesburg, South Africa Military Service Service with the 6th South African Armoured Division attached to the American 5th Army in Italy 1944 – 1946 Sport Initiated the Pietermaritzburg to Durban Canoe Marathon (Dusi). Won the race three times. (Still the largest race of its kind in the world) Employment Worked underground in the Gold Mines on return from World War 2 History 1952 – 1974 Conservation Career with the Natal Parks Board:- Initiated the programme and led the capture team that translocated the White Rhinoceros, saving it from extinction. Introduced Wilderness Trails Established extensive anti-poaching network. Raised funds for and assisted in the production of many documentaries – Trail to Survival; Trial by Wilderness; To catch a Rhino etc. Technical advisor to Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
24 Traveled extensively to United States, Europe and Africa, lecturing on conservation. Founded Wilderness Leadership School
1974 – 1994 Founded International Wilderness Leadership Foundation in United States. Founded Wilderness Foundation in United Kingdom. Established World Wilderness Congress. Five Congresses held: Johannesburg 1977; Australia 1980; Scotland 1983; United States1987; Tromso, Norway 1993, India 1997 – Keynote speaker at all Congresses. Facilitated and helped produce documentaries such as BBC Zululand Wilderness – Black Umfolozi Re-discovered. Served as advisor to Philippine government on endangered tamaraw (a diminutive buffalo) Raised Millions for conservation and wilderness programmes.
Honours Knight in the Order of the Golden Ark Decoration for Meritorious Service (highest Republic of South Africa civilian award) Gold Medal for conservation, San Diego Zoological Society Conservationist of the Year – Game Conservation International, United States. Paul Harris Fellow – Rotary International Conservation Statesman Award – Endangered Wildlife Trust Doctor of Philosophy, Hon Causis – Natal University Gold Medal for Conservation – Wildlife Society of South Africa Distinguished “Wilderness Resource” lecturer – University of Idaho, United States.
Books Men, Rivers and Canoes – 1964 White Rhino Saga – 1972 Big Game – 1972 Voice from the Wilderness – 1984 More from the Wilderness – 1984 Man and the Wilderness – 1986 KwaZulu/Natal Wildlife Destinations (Co-author) – 1995 Zululand Wilderness: Shadow and Soul – 1997
Organizations Member of :- New York Safari Club Explorer Club of the United States Trustee of the Cape of Good Hope Centre for Jungian Studies Trustee South African Wildlife Heritage Trustee of the KwaZulu Conservation Trust Trustee Game Conservation International U.S.A. Trustee Presidents Award Trustee Open Africa Initiative Trustee Wilderness Trust U.K. Trustee Audi Terra Nova Awards Board Member of the South African National Parks Board Board Member of KwaZulu – Natal Nature Conservation Service Board Member Natal Provincial Museums Advisory Board Board Member Game Rangers Association of Africa Board Member Wilderness International Leadership Development, U.S.A. Board Member Touch the Earth Foundation U.S.A. Founder Wilderness Leadership School Founder Natal Canoe Club Vice Chairman – Wilderness Foundation Vice Chairman – Magqubu Ntombela Foundation
25 PROFESSOR ALAN RYCROFT Dean, Department of Law, University of Natal, Durban (Prof. Rycroft will be your dinner guest on June 15)
Alan Rycroft is an attorney (non-practicing) who is currently Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Natal. The Faculty consists of two Schools of Law, one in Durban and the other in Pietermaritzburg. He is a member of IMSSA's (Independent Mediation Service of South Africa) training, mediation and arbitration panels and a part-time Senior Commissioner at the CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation & Arbitration). As a professional teacher, he has been extensively involved in the development of outcomes-based training materials and he has published widely in the field of labour relations and dispute resolution.
Eastern Cape: PROFESSOR JOHN P. HENDRICKS Associate Professor, Dept. of History, Acting Dean Dept. of Law University of Ft. Hare
John P. Hendricks is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Fort Hare and is currently serving as Interim Administrator (Acting Dean) in the Faculty of Law. He was born in Transkei, South Africa and did his undergraduate and honors degree at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town. He obtained his Masters and Doctoral degrees from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Prof. Hendricks' area of research interest in African political biography and ideological tendencies in twentieth century South Africa.
Besides extensive teaching experience at universities in South Africa he also has significant managerial and administrative experience. Prof. Hendricks is keen on liaising with colleagues with similar historiographical interest as well as exploring models of tertiary academic and administrative organizations.
PROFESSOR LOKANGAKA LOSAMBE Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ft. Hare
Education: University of Ibadan: Ph.D., English, (November 1983) University of Wales: M.ED. TEFL (July 1979) National University of Zaire; MA English (1976) National University of Zaire: BA English (1974)
Professional Experience: Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Fort Hare (July 1999- present) Vice-Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Fort Hare, (March 1997 - June 1999) Associate Professor and Head of the Department of English and Comparative Literature, University of Fort Hare (September 1994-June 1999) Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of Department of Eng1ish and Comparative Literature, University of Fort Hare (July 1992-July 1993).
26 Visiting Associate Professor of English, University of Vermont, Burlington (August 1998-1999) Visiting Associate Professor of African Studies, University of Pittsburgh (Summer1997) Visiting Associate Professor of Critical Theory, University of Cape Town (September 1996) Visiting Scholar (teaching African Literature) University of Swaziland (October 1990- 1992) Senior Lecturer (May1989-May 1992), Lecturer (1984-1987) in English at Ondo State University, Nigeria Lecturer in English, Ibadan, Polytechnic, Nigeria (1983-1984) Assistant Lecturer in English, National University of Zaire (1976-1977).
Research Activities: Two books and numerous articles in scholarly journals on African literature and post- colonial heory. Currently finishing a book manuscript on "Borderline Movements in African Fiction."
MR. M.D. MADLAVU Lecturer, Dept. of Economics, University of Ft. Hare
Mr. Madlavu is a lecturer in the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economic Sciences since 1996. He obtained his B.Admin Honors Degree in 1986 and is now currently doing a Masters Degree with Rhodes University. His research interests include a study of the potential of the Eastern Cape Regional Economy to create sufficient employment opportunities through economic development. In 1993 he was a coordinator of research in Community Development, through the Institute for Independent Research on peach and human right, King William's Town. From 1994 to 1996 he was a Director for the Development Management Training Institute, in Grahamstown.
PRICILLA B. MONYAI Lecturer, Department of Development Studies, University of Ft.Hare
Teaching: The African political economy, the international economic system, Development strategies and planning in Sub-Sahara Africa, Strategies, and organizations of rural social development, gender and social change.
Research Interests: Regional Economic integration in Sub-Saharan Africa, market integration in the Southern African Development Community, Globalization and the State in Africa, Gender and water policy issues, water and sanitation provision and local government issues. 1997-current: African Association of Political Science -Member of Executive Committee
1998-current: African Association of Political Science South African Chapter- National Secretary.
27 1999-current: International South Group Network - Member of the International Coordinating committee.
Ms. LULAMA THANDEKA NGALO-MORRISON Acting Director, Student Counseling Service, University of Ft. Hare
Ms. Ngalo-Morrison received her BA at the University of Fort Hare in 1972, her Masters in Special Education from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria and her Masters of Education in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Auckland in 1997. From 1997 to present, Ms. Ngalo-Morrison has been the acting director of the Student Counseling Service at the University of Ft. Hare in the Eastern Cape.
In addition to her degrees, Ms. Ngalo-Morrison has received training in New Zealand in the following: Children and young persons and their Families Act - child protection issues; Facilitation skills development in sexual abuse counseling; Empowerment of the intellectually handicapped; Drug and alcohol abuse counseling; Counseling dissociating personalities; Institutional racism; And Grief counseling.
In addition to her current position, Ms. Ngalo-Morrison was the Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Ft. Hare in 1998, and worked at the National Woman's Hospital in New Zealand as a senior practitioner counselor, and in the Otara Medical Center in Otara New Zealand as a Social Worker/Counselor in 1992.
Western Cape: LOURENS MARTHINUS DU PLESSIS Professor of Public Law at the University of Stellenbosch
Lourens Marthinus du Plessis is presently professor of Public Law at the University of Stellenbosch. He was formerly professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy of Law at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE) and professor extraordinaire of Comparative and Public International Law at the University of the Western Cape. He obtained the degrees B Jur et Comm (1970), LLB cum laude (1972) and B Phil cum laude (1974) from the PU for CHE. In 1979 an LLD degree was awarded to him for a dissertation entitled Die Juridiese Relevansie van Christelike Geregtigheid (The Juridical Relevance of Christian Justice). He is the author of · 7 books for the academic expert; · 8 shorter academic monographs; · 30 chapters in academic books;
28 · 5 research reports; · 81 articles in scholarly journals; · 6 book reviews. · He has read 17 papers at international and 43 papers at national conferences and meetings. His most well-known scholarly monographs are Die Professionele Gedrag van die Juris (The Professional Conduct of the Jurist) (Butterworths), The Interpretation of Statutes (Butterworths), An Introduction to Law (Juta) and Understanding South Africa's Transitional Bill of Rights (Juta) (co-authored by Hugh Corder). He is also the founding editor-in-chief of the Stellenbosch Law Review. He is the recipient of various academic scholarships and awards including a University Travelling Fellowship of the Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (in 1995). He has been, since 1997, Director of the University of Stellenbosch / University of the Western Cape Research Unit for Legal and Constitutional Interpretation. The Unit was awarded to him by the Centre for Science Development of the Human Sciences Research Council on account of excellent research in the particular field. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of Florida (College of Law) (1994 and 1998), the University of Hannover (1995) and Stanford University (School of Law) (1997). His has also written 190 popular and popular scholarly articles on topical issues in news magazines, collective works and in the daily press, and has published a series of discourses on the political future of South Africa entitled Tien Perspektiewe (Ten Perspectives) (Tafelberg). Prof Du Plessis shows a keen interest in topical issues and in particular in matters pertaining to the political situation in South Africa. In December 1977 he played a leading role in drafting the Koinonia Declaration in which various aspects of the Government's apartheid policies (as well as the Government's conduct with regard to the death of Mr Steve Biko) was profoundly criticised two weeks before a white general election. Much of his scholarly work is closely related to his socio-political interest. He was, for example, actively involved in the HSRC Sports and Intergroup Relations Investigations. In his capacity as editor-in-chief of the Potchefstroom based journal, Woord en Daad (Word and Work) (from 1981 to 1986) he strongly advocated the cause of political, constitutional and socio-economic transformation in South Africa. During July 1987 he visited three Western African countries under the auspices of the Institute for a Democratic Alternative for South Africa (IDASA) and was a participant in talks that were held with members of the then banned African National Congress (ANC) in Dakar, Senegal. In February 1989 he was once again part of a contingent of South African jurists who held talks with the ANC in Harare, Zimbabwe on the topic: The Role of Law in a Society in Transition. During 1993 he was actively involved in the Multi-party Negotiating Process at the World Trade Centre, Kempton Park, chairing the Technical Committee on Fundamental Rights during the Transition. He was furthermore a member of the Council of the University of the North and President of the Law Teachers' Society. He is also member of the Magistrate's Commission established in terms of the Magistrates Act of 1993. On 3 December 1971 he married Wina (Steyn) and the couple has three daughters: Carien, Anné and Elmien. In his free time Prof Du Plessis likes to go hiking, to see art films and to listen to classical music.
THANDI LEWIN
29 Head: Transformation Office, University of Capetown
Former student, Ms Thandi Lewin, has been appointed UCT's Transformation Officer. Since Ms Lewin's appointment, the post has been centralized within UCT's administrative structure reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor responsible for transformation, Professor Dan Ncayiyana.
"Transformation for me is something that is constantly contested, and understood differently by different people. I believe that to transform effectively, we all have to accept a radical change in outlook. To some extent this is already happening at UCT, but there is a lot more thinking and challenging to be done," said Ms Lewin.
In order to facilitate the transformation process at UCT, Ms Lewin's is responsible for administering and supporting the University Transformation Forum Executive Committee (UTF Exco) and its working groups. One of the key challenges of 1998 is to transform the structure itself into an institutional forum.
The Higher Education Act, which became law at the end of last year, requires every tertiary institution to establish an institutional forum that represents all sectors of its community. The UTF Exco broadly fits this description, and has agreed to become this structure. However, to do this Ms Lewin believes the UTF Exco will need to become much more interactive with mainstream structures within UCT.
"The UTF Exco has taken up a number of major issues such as the restructuring of Council, proposing a new model for student governance, and tackling the problems of institutional culture, but it is slow to make decisions. It is, however, the most broadly representative body at UCT, and therefore extremely important. We have to work out a way of fulfilling our mandate within the limited capacity that we have, and interacting with other transformation-related activities happening across campus," said Ms Lewin.
As Transformation Officer, Ms Lewin is also responsible for providing support to all sectors represented at UTF Exco to ensure that they are able to participate fully in discussions. She also hopes to extend and increase communication between transformation structures and the rest of campus, and hopes that the University community will raise issues with her office.
An important part of Ms Lewin's work is the Institutional Culture Working Group. "This is an extremely important structure that is dealing with incredibly complex issues. My hope is that we can work out effective ways of improving this campus to create a place in which everyone is happy and fulfilled in what they do. This group is going to have to be proactive in the way we tackle things, but will also be listening carefully to people around campus, to find out what they are saying and what their problems are," said Ms Lewin.
Ms Lewin graduated from UCT with a degree in history and politics in 1995. As a student she was very involved in transformation issues and was a member of the Students' Representative Council (SRC) which helped form the UTF Exco. She was a member of UCT's SRC during her second and third years of study and she also served on the national executive committee of the
30 South African Universities' SRC (SAU-SRC). Since graduating, Ms Lewin has worked for the Forum for African Women Educationalists South Africa (FAWESA), a network of women educationalists that works with gender equity issues in education.
PROFESSOR PHILIP NEL Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Professor of Political Science at the University of Stellenbosch
Philip Nel is Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Professor of Political Science at the University of Stellenbosch, where he teaches International Political Economy, Theory of International Relations, and Methodology of the Social Sciences. He runs a BA and a MA in International Studies, and is engaged in research on multilateralism in South Africa’s foreign policy, the international politics of science and technology, and on globalisation and its effects on the nation state. He has been visiting Professor in Germany and Japan, and serves on the editorial board of two international journals: Global Governance (USA) and Global Society (UK).
ANTON PAUW, NATURALIST (Mr. Pauw will be presenting a talk to you at Rondebosch Farm, June 25)
Anton is currently conducting research towards a Ph.D. on the role of animal-plant interactions in plant conservation and has recently received the South African Association of Botanists Young Scientists Award. He was previously employed as a biologist by the BBC Natural History unit in Bristol where he was involved in the making of several films including Wolves and Bison, The Private Life of Plants and Bat-eared Foxes. He was the scientific advisor and assistant producer for Mountain of the Sea, a documentary on the natural history of Table Mountain. His latest publication together with Steve Johnson, “ Table Mountain – A Natural History “ illustrates his exceptional photographic and writing skills.
WILHELM JOHANNES VERWOERD (Mr. Verwoerd will be speaking to you on June 23)
Birth: February 21, 1964, Pretoria, South Africa Citizenship: South African Marital Status: Married to Melanie Fourie, with two children: Wilmé (9), Wian (7) Education: 1. 1984 BA (Philosophy, Psychology, Theology) (cum laude), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; 2. 1985 BA Honnours (Philosophy) (cum laude), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; 3. 1989 MA (Philosophy) (cum laude), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; 4. 1990 MA (Philosophy, Politics, Economics), University of Oxford, United Kingdom. 5. 1998- : Ph.D candidate, Department of Philosophy, University of the Witwatersrand.
Teaching Experience and Employment: July 1990 – June 1996: Lecturer in Political Philosophy and Applied Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Stellenbosch (teaching introductory courses in Political Philosophy and Ethics; undergraduate courses on Human Rights, Contemporary Political Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Philosophy and Feminism; a graduate course on Development Ethics);
31 July 1996 – December 1997: Researcher for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), Cape Town, South Africa; January 1998 - : Lecturer in Political Philosophy and Applied Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Stellenbosch; part time researcher for the TRC (January 1998 – July 1998). Publications: 1996: “Tensions between my fatherhood and feminism”, Agenda, 28, 83-93. “Continuing the discussion: reflections from within the TRC”, Current Writing, 8 (2), 66-85. 1998: “After Confession: Restitutional Options” in Confession & Reconciliation: A Challenge to the Churches in South Africa, CW Du Toit (editor), Pretoria: Research Institute for Theology and Religion, University of South Africa, pp. 117-131. Contributing to the following chapters in The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report, Volumes 1 – 5. (Cape Town: Juta & Co.): Volume 1:, Chapter 4 The Mandate (co-drafter); Chapter 5 Concepts and Principles (main drafter); Volume 4: Chapter 11 Compulsory Military Service (main drafter); Volume 5:Chapter 7 Causes, Motives and Perspectives of Perpetrators (co-drafter), Chapter 8 Recommendations (co-drafter), Chapter 9 Reconciliation (main drafter). 1999: “Justice after Apartheid: Reflections on the South African TRC” in R Brooks (editor) When sorry isn’t enough: The controversy over apologies and reparations for human injustices. New York: New York University Press. (Spring 1999) “Individual and/or Social Justice? The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission”, European Journal of Development Research (special edition on Violence, Development and Ethical Choice) 11(2): 115-140. “Toward the Truth about the TRC: A Response to Key Moral Criticisms of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission”, Religion & Theology 6 (3), 303-324. 2000: Truths Drawn in Jest: Commentaries on TRC Cartoons, edited by WJ Verwoerd & CM Mabizela. Cape Town: David Phillip. (April) “The Life and Times of the TRC”, with Antjie Krog and Chief Mabizela, in WJ Verwoerd & CM Mabizela (editors). “Signposts and Pitfalls on our Reconciliation Road”, in WJ Verwoerd & CM Mabizela (editors). Looking Back Reaching Forward: Reflections on the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, C Villa- Vicencio & WJ Verwoerd (editors). Cape Town: UCT Press/London: Zed Books. “Towards the recognition of our past injustices”, in C Villa-Vicencio & WJ Verwoerd (editors). “Writing the TRC Report” (with C Villa Vicencio) in R Rotberg and D Thompson (editors) Truth vs Justice: The Moral Efficacy of Truth Commissions. Princeton: Princeton University Press and World Peace Foundation. (July) Papers at International Conferences (* as invited speaker): 1997. “Justice after Apartheid? Reflections on the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission”, Fifth International Conference on Ethics and Development, Madras, India. 1998: * “Key tensions underlying the writing of the Final Report”, Conference on the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, The World Peace Foundation, Boston, USA and Harvard University, Somerset West, South Africa. * “How did the TRC define ‘reconciliation’?”, Evaluating the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. University of Sussex, England. * “Oorlogstrauma, Versoening en die WVK”, Die Helende Funksie van Oorlogsliteratuur (Departement Afrikaans en Nederlands, Universiteit van Kaapstad, Department Nederlands, Universiteit van Amsterdam). Kaapstad, Suid-Afrika. *1999. “Moral Criticisms and Replies: on the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission”, Dilemmas of Reconciliation Conference, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada. Papers at National Conferences: 1996. “Confession time for (many) philosophers in South Africa?”, Annual Conference of the Philosophical Society of Southern Africa, Stellenbosch. 1998. “On moral responsibility for (politically motivated) human rights violations”, Annual Conference of the Philosophical Society of South Africa, Port Elizabeth.
32 1998. “Reasons and Remedies for Restitutional Reluctance”, Christians and their Confessions in post-apartheid South Africa (Research Institute for Theology and Religion, University of South Africa). Pretoria, South Africa. *1998. “Truth, Justice and Reconciliation”, Racism, Sexism and Antisemitism: A Programme for Educators (Kaplan Centre, University of Cape Town), South Africa. Unpublished papers: 1998. The Promise and Pitfalls of Apologies (accepted for publication in The Journal of Social Philosophy, Oct- Nov. 2001). 1999. (Re )building Trust: toward an account of reconciliation between large groups. (both with dr. Trudy Govier, University of Calgary, Canada) Other (all *): 1997. Participant at Laurens van der Post Memorial Event, Natural History Museum, New York, USA. 1998. Participant at the seventh seminar of the TRT (To Reflect and Trust) group – consisting of children of Jewish survivors of and German perpetrators during the Holocaust – Hamburg, Germany. 1999. Changes of Heart in South Africa, key-note lecture at international conference on reconciliation, Agenda for Reconciliation, Caux, Switzerland. 1999. Our Winds of Change: toward truth, reconciliation and justice in postapartheid South Africa, Parliament of the World’s Religions, Cape Town. 1998-1999. Guest lectures on the South African TRC at University of Cape Town International Students’ Programme. 1995-2000. Regular speaker at workshops on “change management” in the private sector. 1992- . Member of the African National Congress (ANC), active participant in 1994 General Election.
Background information on co-ordinators:
Linda Copeland: (Gauteng) Linda is a widely respected professional in international education and is currently the Acting Director of the International Office at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. As such she has assisted a variety of international institutions in many ways to learn more about South Africa and to assist in global linkages.
Roberta Paola: (KZN) Roberta, an American by birth, and resident of South Africa for the last 23 years, has worked at the United States Consulate in Durban as the Educational Adviser for 13 years. She is also runs an educational consultancy, providing assistance to international institutions. She has authored several publications on education in the Sub Saharan continent. Married to Gregory Paola, Director of Livingston, Leandy, Inc., a large law firm in Durban, they have three children, the eldest of which is a student at the University of Richmond.
Carol Duckitt: (Cape) A graduate of Stellenbosch University, Carol divides her time between managing a nature reserve on the family farm on the west coast of the Cape, and pursuing further academic interests. She has assisted in numerous international visits, and is an ideal ambassador of South Africa. Along with a local artist, she is currently compiling drawings of the native flora of the area, which will soon be submitted for publication.
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