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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
3 years
Following the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture we’re honoured to welcome NDPP Shamila Batohi & Deputy National Commissioner Liziwe Ntshinga & their teams to Germany for an intensive exchange program with their counterparts on the rule of law & service-oriented prosecution & policing
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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2022 - Here we are. Ready to get things done. Our HSF South Africa team preparing exciting upcoming projects.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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We are all reflecting on events of this week. South Africans are coming together to defend democracy & #RebuildSA with resilience, resolve & care. To continue Madiba’s legacy, we must work jointly to secure the rule of law, overcome trauma & eradicate poverty. 🇿🇦 #MandelaDay
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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The Chief Justice was a voice of sober, sharp analysis, of speaking truth to power, & of hope today. He exuded deep wisdom and incredible resolve. He called on us all to be the change we want to see, “to get South Africa to this place where it has the potential to be!“ #NMAL2019
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza @Lesufi & Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Sello Hatang met with Ilse Aigner, President of the Bavarian Parliament in Munich today. They discussed work in the fields of education & safety, the partnership Gauteng-Bavaria & an invitation to South Africa.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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We are honoured to support the 17th @NelsonMandela Annual Lecture to be given by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng today - and we look forward to joining thousands of participants in Soweto. Watch a short video we just created on this occasion: #NMAL2019
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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People from all sectors come together in South Africa to alleviate hardship & hunger during the #Covid19 crisis. Bavaria supports the Gauteng Food Security Committee in its partner province. 5000 food hampers were distributed in 35 communities so far. #WeAreInThisTogether 🇿🇦 🇩🇪
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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„South Africa after the elections“ - we were honoured to host Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza @Lesufi , Isabelle Delattre, Head of the Southern African unit at DG DEVCO and @sellohatang , CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, for this productive panel discussion in Brussels today.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Please read the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Media Statement on the NPA and SAPS exchange programme with German counterparts on the Rule of Law and Service-Oriented Policing and Prosecution. 🇿🇦 🇩🇪
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
3 years
OPEN ACCESS The Future of Africa. Challenges & Opportunities 🌍 This new textbook is available free of charge online. You can also download individual chapters. Read about development prospects in crucial areas & policy recommendations to enhance them:
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
5 years
Panelists reflecting: Civic Education is a task for all of us. To provide it, meaningfully, we need to speak frankly about the situation in our country, look at the context & ask the deep questions. How do we heal the wounds of our past? How do we build the institutions we need?
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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2024 Elections: The Role of Civil Society 🇿🇦 Join us for this important Dialogue hosted with our @NelsonMandela partner team, with great speakers @terrytselane @QaanitahHunter @LindiMazibuko @jdevisser @CedoMadubedube & @LukhonaMnguni 12 Oct, 11 am RSVP
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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We need to work towards social and criminal justice because for many citizens, the rule of law is only an academic principle, which is not reflected in their daily lives. Join the debate at this year’s Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. #NMAL #NMAL2021 RSVP:
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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We are deeply saddened to hear Dumiso Dabengwa has passed away. He will be remembered for his lifelong contribution to the struggle for a free & democratic Zimbabwe. He was a wise leader, and a dear friend. Condolences to his family, his Foundation, and to the people of Zimbabwe.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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„No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.” Nelson Mandela 🇿🇦 🌍 To mark #InternationalDayofEducation let’s reflect on how civic education can empower citizens. Watch our @civicsacademyZA video “Why is Civic Education important?"
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Welcome to beautiful South Africa, Günter Nooke, 🇩🇪 Chancellor’s Personal Representative for Africa! 🌍 Receiving insights by Fonteh Akum, ISS, Sello Hatang, NMF & other eminent South Africans. 🇿🇦 Inclusive, productive dialogue & evidence based policies needed in our countries.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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First-ever triple ballot in SA elections: National, Provincial & Regional 🗳 🇿🇦 How exactly does voting work now? Join our @CivicsAcademy educational journey exploring Democracy, Governance and Election basics. Find new video here ➡️ … #CivicEducation
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Civic education is not for cowards. It’s for the brave. It’s the only thing that prevents wars. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi We truly need to jointly develop, support and facilitate civic education in South Africa, to move this country forward, together. @Lesufi
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Sello Hatang, Chief Executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Prof Njabulo Ndebele, Chairperson of the Board, opening the 19th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. The rule of law is a central element of social order, & a cornerstone of democracy. #NMAL #NMAL2021 #MandelaLecture
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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What a great pleasure to meet South African friends and colleagues at the Munich Security Conference. It has never been more important to have frank and open discussions on how to foster our partnerships towards development, stability, and peace. 🇿🇦🇩🇪🌍 #MSC2023
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Lots of insights & good ideas at last week’s seminar with @CPLO_SA & @UWC_DOI on coalitions! @jdevisser , @LukhonaMnguni & the audience discussed the style of politics & law reform needed to make coalitions work in the interest of SA’s people & democracy. 🇿🇦 Recording to follow.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
4 years
Thank you to the incredible @NelsonMandela Foundation team, to very special speakers Graça Machel, Monica Geingos & Tsitsi Dangarembga for their profound contributions, to brilliant facilitator @SelloHatang & to all participants. What an inspiring dialogue. #RememberMadiba 🌍🇿🇦
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
2 years
Preconditions & challenges of coalition politics & how to make them work: that’s the focus of intensive exchange between South African representatives of media, @IECSouthAfrica @PARInstitute @issafrica & German mayors, provincial & federal MPs & analysts in Munich & Berlin. 🇿🇦 🇩🇪
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
5 years
Thank you to our panelists MEC Panyaza @lesufi , @MrMadasa , David Modiba from DHET, Tebogo Suping from @Activate , our great facilitator Lauren Tracey-Temba from @issafrica , @sellohatang from @NelsonMandela & all who contributed to this crucial conversation about Civic Education.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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After more than a year of hard work, under the guidance of the DoHE, today, we will launch the Life Orientation Guide for Lecturers „Facilitating Active Citizenship“ at the @NelsonMandela Foundation. More than 60 LO lecturers will be trained in the next 2 days @Lesufi @mrmadasa
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
2 years
Warm welcome in Germany to highly committed South African senior prosecutors and police officers for a one-week intensive exchange program with their Bavarian counterparts. 🇿🇦🇩🇪
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Don’t forget to tune in today at 12:00: What does the year 2022 have in store for Africa - Prospects and Challenges. @News24 @issafrica
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Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
1 year
Coalition Governance – Are We Ready? Join us for this discussion to be co-hosted with @CPLO_SA and @UWC_DOI next week 🇿🇦 Great speakers @jdevisser from @UWConline and @LukhonaMnguni from @rivonia_circle Wed 26 Apr 10.30 - 12.00 More info & RSVP:
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
3 years
We are super exited to launch the first African School on Decentralisation today. Bringing together practitioners, government representatives, academics and civil society from 25 African countries. 🌍 #ASD2021 #DecentralisationInAfrica @AfricanSchool_D
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
2 years
Ottilia Maunganidze makes an absolutely crucial point: „Constitutionalism and rule of law must be something we experience. Only 27% of South Africans trust the criminal justice system. How do we rebuild this trust?“
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
4 years
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” #NelsonMandela Tsitsi Dangarembga shares her thoughts on how to truly facilitate education for change, which we so need in our countries, and emphasises the vast potential of the arts in this project.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
4 years
Former German Federal President Prof Horst Köhler with Dr Cilliers from our partner organization, the Institute for Security Studies, talking about the Future of Africa, challenges & prospects #StrongerTogether @JakkieCilliers @AfricanFutures @BMZ_Bund @SWP_MEA @HSSde 🇩🇪 🌍 🇿🇦
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
2 years
Have you ever wondered how, beyond voting, we can shape our democracy? Join @ThumaFoundation & our @civicsacademyZA to discuss #ActiveCitizenship with @masuku_n , IEC @DrPatriciWatson , DBE @zsszonyane & @SongezoZibi , Rivonia Circle 15 Nov, 11.30 am RSVP
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
4 years
We are very sad to hear Achmat Dangor has passed away. The highly acclaimed writer, anti-apartheid activist & ambassador was much loved & respected in South Africa & beyond. Our sincere condolences to his family, our partners @NelsonMandela Foundation, his friends and colleagues.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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New Journal on Democracy, Governance & Human Rights in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 First edition published recently by @ZimHRNGOForum , University of #Zimbabwe @UCT_news & our @DGRU_ partner team with articles on elections, election practices & disputes 🌍 READ it here:
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
2 years
Great honor to be received by former President of the Federal Republic of Germany Prof Horst Köhler, a true friend of & expert on Africa. Discussing Africa’s development potential & German-African cooperation with @jakkiecilliers , Chair of @issafrica and Head of @AfricanFutures
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Absolute pleasure welcoming the Secretary General of the German Africa Foundation, Sabine Odhiambo, in South Africa to discuss joint upcoming activities and projects. 🇩🇪 🌍 🇿🇦
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
4 years
☀️ WATCH Our colleagues in Kenya created this beautiful short video. „Nature is my peace, nature is my serenity, nature is my sanity ... #nature sounds through my soul with so much joy and happiness & love.“ @HSF_Kenya @NelsonMandela @MaS1banda @ChangeAgentSA 🌳 🇰🇪 🇩🇪 🇿🇦 🌍
@RSNetwork_
Regional Sustainability Network (RSN)
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What does nature mean to you? In light of #WorldEnvironmentDay we created this video with @HSF_Kenya staff contributions and want to highlight the diversity of opinions, reflecting the diversity of nature on our planet 🌍 @UNEP
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Mia Amor Mottley on the climate crisis: “It’s not only about commitments made on stage. it’s also about the capacity for delivering on these commitments“ ( ...) “We tend to look to someone else, instead of forging partnerships among ourselves“. #NMAL2022
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Kicking off our Evidence Based Policing workshop with SAPS Western Cape top management & Bavarian Police experts. PC Gen Patekile underlines in his opening: the objective must be to ensure that every citizen in the WC can enjoy liberty enshrined in the beautiful SA Constitution.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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We are honoured to welcome Bavarian State Minister @MelanieHuml at our office in South Africa. Exciting exchange with @TaniaAjam and @AGFaull on how to best support efforts to strengthen local government and human security.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Very serious reflections and frank conversations are shared in #RememberingMadiba tonight. Deep thinkers, accomplished experts & highly committed activists on panel speaking with audience about possible practical paths towards a more caring, open society for all who live in SA.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Opening of the Bavarian House in Delft: It’s the result of long term dedication and partnership between Bavaria and the Western Cape and cross sector collaboration driven by @HopeCapeTown The dual training & ECD centre will give opportunities to young people in difficult times.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Against the backdrop of the partnership between Bavaria and the Western Cape, the HSF in cooperation with the ISS organised an exchange programme on service oriented law enforcement and evidence based policing. 🇩🇪 🇿🇦
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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How do we become seen and heard as the citizens of this nation? We need to become more intentional about organising, connecting and enabling people who are committed to developing our democracy which appears fragile at times. Luvuyo Madasa @MrMadasa
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Productive discussions with the highly committed analysts of the City of Cape Town on evidence-based approaches to public safety and crime reduction. Great start laying the foundation for our cooperation over the next two years together with our partner team @issafrica 🇿🇦
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Brilliant long-term forecast research report about global power shifts & Africa in the world by @JakkieCilliers & his @AfricanFutures Team @issafrica Everyone interested in the future of Africa & possible global scenarios should read it! 🌍 Find it here:
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
3 years
We must work together to keep the Mandela candle burning. Despite the challenges, there is hope that together, we can reduce inequality, fight corruption and restore trust. #NMAL #NMAL2021 #MandelaLecture
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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At the #Deutschlandfest in Pretoria, the political foundations from Germany are jointly hosting panel discussions - “Youth and political participation” is a crucial topic in SA, Germany & worldwide. Young experts sharing knowledge, insights & recommendations to develop democracy.
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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The @AfricanSchool_D hosted by @UWC_DOI & @CFGS_AAU with international partners will take place annually, alternating between Cape Town & Addis Ababa. 🌍 Leading academics today outline great, practice oriented program and plans to create a research & learning network. #ASD2021
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng is in conversation with Prof. Njabulo Ndebele this morning. He is calling for strong institutions, and strong leaders, to implement strong systems, to move South Africa forward. “Identify solutions, and encourage others to do the same”. #NMAL2019
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Today we mark #AfricaDay Find out more about the development prospects of African countries & suggested policy interventions to achieve inclusive, sustainable growth. 🌍 Read this new book, “The Future of Africa” - available online free of charge now:
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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We need rich material like these guides as tools accessible to all teachers: I get excited when I see them. We are still trapped in defining ourselves rather than servicing. We must move with speed to catch up with the world. We must overcome inequality in education. MEC @Lesufi
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” Nelson Mandela #HumanRightsDay2021 is a day to commemorate, reflect & acknowledge progress & crises. Joint action is needed to achieve & secure human rights for all who live in SA. 🇿🇦 #WeAreInThisTogether
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@HannsSeidelSA
Hanns Seidel Foundation South Africa
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Crucial insights from our partners at @issafrica & representatives of other SA institutions working on migration topics at National Conference on Migration & Urbanisation 🌍 Important exchange of knowledge, experience & views between diverse participants from research & practice
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