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2009 AS IT WAS!

The year 2009 will go down in the annals as a memorable year. There were array of notable progress. Yes, there were many progress, remarkable progress; and there were vi… Continue

Added by isaac on December 18, 2009 at 5:39am — No Comments

DTI University Research Network Bursary Call (Closing date: 30-Oct-2009)

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), together with leading universities, has established the University Research Network Programme (URN) – a collaborative agreement with South African universities to sponsor bursaries for prospective Masters degree studies in fields aligned to the mandate of the dti. These include Economics, Industrial Policy and International Trade. To qualify for the dti bursary, prospective students must be: *South African citizens, *Registered for and accepted in… Continue

Added by isaac on October 16, 2009 at 4:33am — No Comments

SOWETO ( South Western Townships)

SOWETO They look into our eyes and burn our places and call us inferior of the two races So where to? They put us in uniforms of black and white – black closer to the earth to gather dust and white to the sky because indeed they claim to be above us So where to? They separate us from our children so we cannot teach them the ways of the Zulu So where to? They slaughtered my parents in front of me so I would fear them but my parents didn’t fear death so I knew in my time, I wouldn’t fear the white… Continue

Added by Aubrey A on September 13, 2009 at 1:56pm — 3 Comments

DAYS

DAYS (Part I) If Yesterdays were bronzen, Todays silvern and Tomorrows golden Life would be a misery and a time of sorrow For Yesterdays were not satisfactory and Todays were just satisfactory in a life where happiness is promised only in a day that never came If Yesterdays were golden, Todays silvern and Tomorrows bronzen Life would be happiness falling to misery And it would be fair to say we live in denial if we believe in a better tomorrow DAYS (Part II) There are 7 days in a week, yes But… Continue

Added by Aubrey A on July 10, 2009 at 10:58am — No Comments

I MADE IT EVENTUALLY!!!!!!

Well, I don’t just know where to start this. Shall I start congratulating myself or express my profound joy and excitement for a job well done. This has been exciting, rewarding, and successful journey and I sincerely feel on top of the world and highly delighted about the immense succes… Continue

Added by isaac on June 11, 2009 at 1:28am — 2 Comments

Finalist At Last!

Astonishing! Women Business Center have been selected out of a total of 150 applicants from Africa and handpicked out of the shortlist of 17 by top executive from MTV, The United Nations, Deloitte, Ogilvy, Junior achievement, African Youth Foundation, and Sekunjalo Investments. The competition aims to bring exposure to the outstanding efforts of the winners and to connect them with stakeholders in a position to help them expand their businesses. To that end, Sukuma Afrika targets prime events… Continue

Added by isaac on May 21, 2009 at 2:59am — No Comments

THEMBI'S SPEECH

Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my singular honour and privilege to stand before this esteemed gathering to deliver a speech on behalf of the Young Feminist In Action on this occasion where we are going to deliberate on how to combat the challenges of illiteracy and… Continue

Added by isaac on April 27, 2009 at 6:36am — 1 Comment

THE BIG READ SPEECHES

THE BIG READ Distinguished guest, ladies and gentlemen, all protocol observed. The Big Read is a life-changing story book that is being created by the Global Campaign for Education. Made up of short stories from some of the world’s most influential figures, the book tells remarkable… Continue

Added by isaac on April 27, 2009 at 6:32am — No Comments

Young Feminist In Action

GOALS OF THE YOUNG FEMINIST IN ACTION PROGRAMME An initiative emerged after the AWID’s Conference aim to create specific actions at an individual, organizational, community as well as at national level a shared understanding of the key factors driving economic hardships and HI… Continue

Added by isaac on December 5, 2008 at 8:00am — 1 Comment