SALO highlights
News, notices and events from SALO.
Talk on Post-2015 Development Agenda
Facilitated by SALO’s Dr Clever Chikwanda on the 18th of October 2014 Clever (5th from the left) with: Richard Smith, Trust Mamombe from Peace Institute at Midlands State University, Senator Sekai Holland, Charity Mungweme of Action Support …
SALO cultural dialogue held in the the mixed South African- migrant farm worker community of Stofland, De Doorns. – 24 June 2014
The mixed South African- migrant farm worker community of Stofland, De Doorns. SALO has been working with the community of Stofland for a number of years, with a focus on combating xenophobia. Mr. Anthony Mutetwa of PASSOP welcoming …
Building International and Regional Consensus on Swaziland - 15 May 2014, Cape Town
In the wake of recent arrests of political activists in Swaziland, SALO hosted a workshop with speakers from the pro-democracy movement of Swaziland. Nation Magazine editor Bheki Makhubu and Human Rights Lawyer Thulani Maseko are still in …
Madagascar: Lessons learnt in the process of moving from an illegal government to a legitimate government
Wednesday, 23rd April The Hon. Marius Fransman, Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, speaking on: “Madagascar: Lessons learnt in the process of moving from an illegal government to a legitimate …
Workshop on the Rule of Law in Swaziland - 16 April 2014, Pretoria
There is mounting concern about the deterioration of the Rule of Law and the human rights situation in Swaziland. An example of this is the recent arrest of human rights lawyers Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu, the Editor-in-Chief of The …
The Right Reverend Rubin Phillip’s birthday and the 10th anniversary of SALO
The SALO Staff and Board mark the Right Reverend Rubin Phillip’s birthday and the 10th anniversary of SALO
Joint letter to OWG on peace targets for the new global development framework
On Friday 4 April 2014, the UN’s Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals – formed to discuss options for a new development framework to replace the MDGs – will turn its attention to issues falling under cluster area eight: …
A Human Rights Day Policy Dialogue - Focusing on Gender and Human Security in Africa, particularly violence and discrimination against LGBTI individuals
Tuesday 25th March 2014 Hon John Jeffery (MP) - Deputy Minister, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development “Thank you for the invitation to the Dialogue event. I am always impressed at the work that SALO does in contributing to …
A Report Back Workshop on the 10th Plenary of the Kimberley Process
Thursday 06 March 2014, Pretoria Since South Africa’s 2013 chair of the Kimberley Process, SALO, through the EU-SA dialogue facility and working with SA’s Department of Mineral Resource, embarked on a process of research and convening …
SALO WORKSHOP - Shaping the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Identifying opportunities for a renewed focus on peace and security as preconditions for sustainable development in Africa Thursday 27th February 2014, Pretoria The 22nd Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit adopted the African …
SALO WORKSHOP - "A Review of Lessons Learnt from the Elections in Southern and Eastern Africa in 2013"
Kenya, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mozambique, Madagascar 6 February 2014, Pretoria Hon. Obed Bapela, Deputy Minister in the Presidency and Head of ANC International Relations, was the keynote speaker. He gave an overview of the elections that had …
SALO workshop - "South Africa in Africa: 20 years into democracy."
Tuesday 4th February 2014, Burgers Park Hotel, Pretoria Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Lindiwe Zulu (right), International Relations advisor in the South African Presidency receiving flowers from SALO’s Operations Manager, Francisca Mdleleni …
Mandela Tribute Page
“The purpose of freedom is to create it for others.” Nelson Mandela This week South Africa and the world witnessed the highest level of international consensus ever seen in recent times over the passing of a great political leader.
Hamba Kahle Madiba
Hamba Kahle Madiba. - Dr Showers Mawowa, Senior Researcher, SALO. Today, 6 December 2013, South Africa woke up to a future without founding president Nelson Mandela. He has passed on at 95. South Africa’s loss is also Africa’s and the …
SALO workshop: Reflections on the First Round of the Malagasy Presidential Elections and the Prospects for Peace and Security - 3 December 2013
**Workshop Venue:**The Town House Hotel, Cape Town CBD Speakers: Enver Daniels- Chief State Law Adviser at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. Served as head of the Troika legal team on Madagascar. Tsiresy Bernard- …
SALO Cultural Dialogue: Engaging members of a culturally divided community in positive cultural dialogue through the medium of the arts - 19 November 2013
An impoverished, and diverse community both culturally and ethnically, that remains largely divided after the xenophobic violence in 2009 which led to the displacement of 3000 Zimbabweans worked together today in conceptualizing and …
A workshop on: The role of the Kimberley Process in addressing conflicts in Africa: special focus on DRC and CAR - 12 November 2013
From the 19th to the 22nd of November 2013, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS or KP), a tripartite global governance initiative bringing together governments, the diamond industry and civil society to curb the trade of …
Algerian National Day Celebration - 5th of November 2013
From left to right - SALO’s Molly Dhlamini at the Algerian national day celebration standing with Winnie Mandela and General Keith Mokoape (Chairperson of Friends of Western Sahara)
COSATU press conference on Swaziland - September 2013
Rebone Tau with Cde Jay Naidoo after he was released in Swaziland
Youth in Politics - UK Labour Party Conference, Brighton - September 2013
Rebone Tau with International guests at the labour party conference With the Labour Party Leader Ed
