The second CPLO/Hanns Seidel co-hosted roundtable for 2017 took place and the speakers were: Mr Gareth Newham, head of the Crime and Justice Programme at the Institute of Security Studies; Dr Nicola de Jager, senior lecturer in Political Science at the University of Stellenbosch; and Mr Zakhele Mbhele MP, the Democratic Alliance’s shadow minister for […]
This roundtable was held in the Johannesburg Archdiocese in collaboration with the Justice and Peace Commission and was addressed by Dr Carin Runciman, a senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg and co-author of the research papers, South African Police Service (SAPS) Data on Crowd Incidents and Community Protests 2004-2013: Some Research Findings. Referring to […]
This Roundtable was addressed by Ms Tineke Ganz-Malan and Ms Marise Wattel of the Down Syndrome Association, Mr Kevin Roussel of Catholic Welfare and Development and Ms Vanessa Japtha of Inclusive Education. Children with disabilities are one of the most marginalized and excluded groups in society. Early Childhood Development plays an essential role in the […]
Presentation: PPT on Populism Invitation
Prof Jan Jans addressed a public meeting attended by over 80 people at the Pinelands Parish. He outlined the background to various issues in Amoris Laetitia and the methodology of Pope Francis in opening pastoral possibilities for nurturing family life and for discernment in difficult cases as to assist people sacramentally. He also addressed the […]
A roundtable was held on the question of Land, in particular, alternative forms of land ownership. Speakers included: Mr Tom Boyce, a researcher at the Trust for Community Outreach and Education, Rev Nelis Janse van Rensburg, the Moderator of the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church and Mr Jacques Pheiffer, the Director of Land […]
The CPLO and PACSA co-hosted a roundtable discussion on Unpacking the 2017 Budget. Mr Mervyn Abrahams, Director of PACSA, and KPMG Economist, Mr Christie Viljoen addressed the discussion, which was attended by 45 people. Both Mr Abrahams and Mr Viljoen argued that the 2017 Budget was seemingly geared towards the poor – social spending took […]
Guest speaker, Associate Professor Gina Ziervogel, Adaptation and Vulnerability Specialist from the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape presented to crowd representing different stakeholders. South Africa’s current draft National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) is intended to be the cornerstone for climate change adaptation in the country and to reflect a unified, […]
A Roundtable Discussion was held on ‘Older Persons and Accommodation’. The speakers were Mr Syd Eckley, Committee Member SAHRC on Challenges Facing Older Persons; Dr Sebastiana Kalula, Director of the Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing in Africa at UCT and Mr Gavin Weir, Housing Manager of Neighbourhood Old Age Homes (NOAH). “The SA Human Rights […]
The CPLO and the Hanns Seidel Foundation co-hosted a roundtable discussion on the draft Prevention, Combating of Hate Crimes, and Hate Speech Bill. The discussion, which was attended by 72 people, was held at the Townhouse Hotel in Cape Town, and was addressed by two speakers: the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr […]
