Date : 08 June 2010 Time : Host : 12:30 – 13:30 Dr Zandile Mchiza Dr Mchiza’s presentation will focus on the prevalence of obesity in Africa (featuring South Africa). Despite the fact that the focus of her talk is not on under-nutrition, it is important to highlight…
Date : 15 June 2010 Time : 12:15 – 13:30 Presenters : Dr Zwelakhe Tshandu The institutional failings and performance woes that have culminated in a ‘legitimacy crisis’ for the public service have been attributed to the traditional characteristics of public administration.…
Date : 23 June 2010 Time : Host : 12:15 – 13:30 Prof. Edwin Okey Ijeomah You are cordially invited to attend a seminar to be presented by Prof. Edwin Ijeomah, of the School of Public Management and Development, Faculty of Management and Commerce at the University of…
Date : 06 July 2010 Time : 12:15 – 13:30 Presenters : Dr Ian Goldman You are cordially invited to attend a seminar to be presented by Dr Ian Goldman, Monitoring and Learning Facility in the Programme for Support to Pro-Poor Policy Development in South Africa’s Presidency. South…
Date : 20 July 2010 Time : 12:15 – 13:30 Presenters : Michael Cosser Analyses conducted by ESSD reveal major obstacles in the education pathway system. The majority of learners entering FET colleges, nursing training institutions and learnerships have already achieved a National Senior…
Date : 26 July 2010 Time : 12:30 – 13:30 Presenters : Professor Edwin Ijeomah The long awaited introduction of the Government Wide Monitoring and Evaluation (GWME) policy in South Africa in 2005 and the establishment of the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA) in…
Date : 05 August 2010 Time : 12:00 – 14:00 Presenters : Prof Gabeba Baderoon PLEASE NOTE: This seminar is postponed until further notice. This seminar examines recent South African autobiography and photography, exploring how matters of sexuality and religion unsettle and expand…
Date : 06 August 2010 Time : 11:00 – 12:15 Presenters : Professor Oumar Bouare The seminar will focus on the following: The state of the epidemic Internal migration and contextual factors as engines for the spread of the disease Reduction in national pie and HIV/AIDS orphans…
Date : 17 August 2010 Time : 14:15 – 15:30 Presenters : Prof Barbara A Anderson and Prof John H Romani This study examines household recycling behaviour among urban South Africans, based on the 2003, 2005 and 2006 General Household Surveys. Research in Europe and North America finds that…
Date : 24 August 2010 Time : 12:30 – 13:30 Presenter : Dr Laura Campbell Dr Campbell’s presentation will focus on the following: Introducing caring for sick children and palliative care Challenges of researching sick children and their caregivers Opportunities in…