SALO highlights
News, notices and events from SALO.
In memory of Ms Lineo Chabana
SALO’s heart goes out to Lineo’s close family and friends particularly her son Bokamoso, her mother, three sisters Rethabile, Thato and Puseletso. Obituary: Lineo J. Chabana (1988 – 2018) Ms Lineo Chabana was born in Matatiele on 21 January …
Video Screening and Community Dialogue on Zimbabwe - 15 December 2017
On the 15th of December 2017 SALO held a video screening and debate on the current and previous situation on Zimbabwe. There were 28 participants comprised of community members, Mighty healers church youth group and members of the ANC ward …
Zimbabwe: The Morning After
DATE: Friday, 1 December 2017 TIME: (09:30 Registration) 10:00am to 13:00pm VENUE: University of Johannesburg Auckland Park Kingsway A Les (LECTURE HALL) G02 – Ground floor, near the main library. Entrance no 1 on Kingsway The dialogue will …
SALO at Migration Side Meeting 28th International Population Conference - 1 November 2017
On 01 November SALO participated in the Migration Side Meeting 28th International Population Conference that was hosted in Cape Town from 29 October to 04 November. The side meeting was convened in response to the build-up of the series of …
25th Anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - 17 Oct 2017
On the 17 of October 2017, the Southern Africa Trust convened an event to mark the 25th Anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In the picture, SALO’s Deputy Director Dr Showers Mawowa (standing) hands over …
The African Policy Circle Meeting 5-6 Oct 2017
AU Agenda 2063 and Africa Peace and Security SALO is part of the Africa Policy Circle (APC), a network of African Civil Society and Policy Think tanks to contribute collaboratively to Africa’s development, Gender equality and the …
The Role of SADC in the Elimination of Poverty -28 September 2017
On the 28th September 2017, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) together with the African Union Student Alliance (AUSA) hosted a seminar at the University of Pretoria. The purpose of the event was to allow students to engage with Pan …
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue “From G20 to BRICS: Civil Society Engagement and Government Perspectives” - 14 Sept 2017
On the 14th of September 2017 SALO co-hosted a Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue with the Economic Justice Network (EJN) of the Fellowship of Christian Councils in Southern Africa and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung South Africa (FES) entitled “From …
SALO and Pan-African Parliament enter 3 year MoU - 11 August 2017
On the 11th of August 2017, SALO entered into a three year MoU with the Pan-African Parliament to strengthen civic engagement with the Parliament. PAP sees this as an important step to strengthen the representation capacity of the African …
Dr Showers Mawowa talk on "Zimbabwe: An Impending Catastrophe?". - 28 June 2017
On June 28th SALO’s Deputy Director Dr Showers Mawowa (second from right) gave a talk on the topic “Zimbabwe: An Impending Catastrophe?”. The seminar was hosted by The Concerned Africans Forum (CAF) and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation at the …
Youth Dialogue Event - 27 June 2017
Speakers: Ms Tamara Naidoo - Programme Manager at Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Keynote speaker: Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services; Hon Thabang Makwetla Intro by Rebone Tau Q&A chaired by Ntsako Mogobe.
Pan African Parliament holds its Fourth Ordinary Session 8th - 19th of May 2017 - Midrand South Africa.
SALO staff Vuyelwa Nkumanda and Lundi Ndudane As part of our work to facilitate increased civil society participation with the Pan African Parliament, SALO organised the participation of several civil society groups and experts for the …
Dialogue on Major South African Foreign Policy Trends and Issues of 2017 - 23 March 2017
Opening Remarks: Ms Renate Tenbusch, South Africa Resident Director, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) This workshop sought to address two main concerns, namely: What are likely to be the key items on SA’s Foreign Policy agenda for 2017? What …
The Hate Crimes & Hate Speech Bill, 23 February 2017
Keynote Speaker: Hon Mr John Jeffery, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill provides for offences related to several forms of discrimination, including …
South Africa – Zimbabwe Dialogue: Informal Economy and Cross Border Trade, 17 January 2017
Despite its significance within SADC and growing evidence of its contribution to poverty alleviation and food security, informal cross border trade (ICBT), is yet to occupy its rightful place in regional policy making. Discussions on …
SALO Dialogue: The state of LGBTI Rights Protection in SA, with a focus on the proposed Hate Crimes Bill - 5 December 2016
**Date:** Monday 5 December 2016 Venue: Alliance Française, 155 Loop street, Cape Town PROGRAMME: Registration: 17H30 - 18H00 (Wine and light refreshments will be served) Chair: Marissa van Rensburg, SALO Speakers Keynote speaker: Deputy …
A Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on French and South African OGP Commitments: Sharing Experiences and Best Practices on Co-creation with Civil Society
On Thursday 24 November 2016 SALO in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Pretoria and the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) hosted: A Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on French and South African OGP Commitments: …
