Quote of the week
Once the government becomes the supplier of people's needs, there is no limit to the needs that will be claimed as a basic right.
- Lawrence Auster.
Comment of the week
We need to condemn the inequality that has fueled crime and violence and take responsibility for our actions.
- Prince Nare, Open Disclosure Foundation.
SN-Announce
SN-Announce is an e-mail advertising service with a readership of more than 10 000 people. Subscription to the SN-Announce service is free. For more information contact Nicolle Beeby on +27 11 403-4935 or nicolle@sangonet.org.za
Prodder Directory
Prodder is the most comprehensive directory of NGOs and development organisations in South Africa. To view the directory, click here. Order your copy of Prodder - NGOs and Development in South Africa 2008, here.
SANGOTeCH
SANGOTeCH provides software and hardware to NGOs at discounted fees in conjunction with ICT donor partners. It supports NGOs to make the most of their ICT purchases and infrastructure. For more information about SANGOTeCH, click here.
BackaBuddy
SANGONeT supports BackaBuddy, an online fundraising website which combines the power of sport and the reach of the Internet in support of NGOs in South Africa. For more information contact David Barnard or Matthew de Gale on +27 11 403-4935 or e-mail: info@sangonet.org.za
NGO Pulse Archives
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Xenophobia, Disaster Management, Blogs
In this week’s edition of the NGO Pulse newsletter, we return to the xenophobic attacks in South Africa which took place earlier this year. While the temporary safety sites have been shut down, the consequences of the violence continue to be felt. Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa advocacy officer, Sicel’mpilo Shange-Butane, writes that a number of reports released after the attacks conclude that factors such as poor service delivery and competition for resources contributed to the attacks. She cautions that the absence of a government-led workable reintegration plan means that civil society is left with the burden of assisting those who are still struggling to find their feet after the attacks. Click here to read the full article.
Butjwana Seokoma, SANGONeT’s information coordinator, reports on the recent devastating storm that left many houses without roofs in the Maruleng area, east of the Limpopo Province. He writes that the Anti Privatisation Forum (APF) is concerned about the quality of the RDP houses in South Africa. The APF has called for the creation of housing forums to enable municipalities and NGOs to discuss service delivery challenges at local government level. The storm, writes Seokoma, highlights the need for municipalities to have disaster management plans in place so that communities receive assistance immediately. Click here to read the full article.
The debates and discussions we feature through NGO Pulse reflect the concerns and challenges of civil society in South Africa. We want NGO Pulse to be a vibrant space where you can air your views and discuss issues of common interest. We have provided the platform, but it is up to you to use it. Regular blogger Niloc wants to know why there is so little interaction by users on the site. He asks: "Why then don't we say something? We have much to say, don’t we? We ask for platforms to share our learning, we ask for spaces to ‘speak our minds’, we demand the right to engage in issues that impact on us. Then we fall quiet.” Click here to read the full blog.
We look forward to hearing what you think about our new look.
NGO Pulse Team, editor@sangonet.org.za
New Jobs, Proposals & Events
Employment Opportunities
- The Centre for Rural Legal Studies, a NGO committed to the redistribution of power and resources in rural areas of the Western, Northern and Eastern Cape, seeks to appoint an HIV Project Officer to be based in the Western Cape. The application deadline is 24 November 2008. For more information, click here.
- The South African Institute of International Affairs, an independent non-governmental policy think-tank, seeks to employ a Corporate Research and Media Officer to be based in Johannesburg. The application deadline is 24 November 2008. For more information, click here.
- Khanya College invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Resource Centre Manager and Librarian to be based in Johannesburg. The application deadline is 25 November 2008. For more information, click here.
Proposals, Grants & Awards
- Gender Links is calling for proposals for the provision of a content management system for three related websites of organisations that do research, training and advocacy work on gender in Southern Africa. The submission deadline is 28 November 2008. For more information, click here.
- The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology invites nominations for the 2009 Women of Vision Awards, which honour women who make significant contributions in the areas of innovation, social impact and leadership. The nomination deadline is 12 December 2008. For more information, click here.
- The STARS Foundation invites entries for the STARS Impact Awards. The Award supports organisations committed to achieving excellence in the provision of services to disadvantaged children. The deadline for submission is 28 November 2008. For more information, click here.
New Events
- Afesis-corplan is hosting a seminar entitled “Post Mbeki South Africa: Where Are We Headed” on 21 November 2008 in East London. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
- The Desmond Tutu Foundation is hosting the 4th Southern African AIDS Conference from 31 March to 3 April 2009 in Durban. For more information and to attend, click here.
- The International Solar Energy Society and the Sustainable Energy Society of South Africa are hosting the ISES Solar World Congress 2009 from 11-14 October 2009 in Johannesburg. For more information, click here.
Training
- Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and Princeton University invite applications for a one-year Master’s Degree in Public Policy. The application deadline is 1 December 2009. For more information, click here.
- The University of the Witwatersrand invites applications for its Masters of Management in the Field of ICT Policy and Regulation for 2009. The application deadline is 5 December 2008. For more information, click here.
- The MDF Training and Consultancy is conducting a one-week course on Change Management in Development Organisations from 11-15 May 2009 in the Netherlands. For more information and to register, click here.
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