Quote of the week
Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.
- Corazon Aquino, Political Leader, former President of Philippines.
Comment of the week
Most people would agree that we want an editorially independent, accountable publically funded broadcaster broadcasting robust, probing journalism reflecting a diversity of views – and that we need a broadcaster that supports and promotes a feisty independent production sector nurturing South African creativity.
- Kate Skinner and Professor Tawana Kupe, SOS Campaign.
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SANGOTeCH
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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
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Press Freedom, Post-Elections, Broadband Campaign...
It is two weeks since we voted in South Africa’s fourth elections. The euphoria has died down, T-shirts and flags have been packed away and, according to Independent Online, parties that have missed the 14 day period in which they could remove their election posters now face being fined. As we prepare for the inauguration of our new president on Saturday, focus now shifts to ‘what next’ – what will the new cabinet look like and how will the new ministries operate?
In this week’s edition of NGO Pulse we republish an elections brief produced by Idasa’s Political Information & Monitoring Service Programme in which they outline the immediate trends visible in the national and provincial results. “As expected, the ANC has once again been delivered an emphatic mandate to govern, winning 65.9% of the national vote and a majority in eight of the nine provinces. Now that the votes have been tallied, it is clear that there have been several key changes in South Africa’s political landscape.” Click here to read the full article.
Writing about World Press Freedom Day which takes place on 3 May every year, SANGONeT’s information coordinator Butjwana Seokoma asks if a truly free press exists anywhere in the world. He reflects on the state of press freedom in Southern Africa and highlights examples from countries which clearly show that freedom of the press must be guarded at all costs. “We should not forget that many journalists, bloggers and reporters continue to pay the price for investigating and filing reports on issues that put their lives at risk, so that we, the public are kept informed,” he writes. Click here to read the full article.
We would like to remind you again to express your support for the development and implementation of a comprehensive National Broadband Strategy for South Africa. The number of supporters is growing: 1136 individuals and 154 organisations have added their signatures, click here to add yours and remember to pass this information on to others.
As always we invite your comments and suggestions.
Editor, editor@sangonet.org.za
New Jobs, Proposals & Events
Employment Opportunities
- The Cancer Association of South Africa invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Provincial Manager to be based in KwaZulu-Natal. The application deadline is 8 May 2009. For more information, click here.
- The Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics, an education development NGO based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, seeks to employ a Director. The application deadline is 15 May 2009. For more information, click here.
- A collective of donors that have come together to establish a fund to address gender-based violence, HIV/AIDS and socio-economic development issues in South Africa, seeks to appoint a Programme Officer to be based in Johannesburg. The application deadline is 21 May 2009. For more information, click here.
- To view other vacancies in the NGO sector, click here.
Proposals, Grants & Awards
- Microsoft invites entries for the Microsoft Mobile Challenge for Development. Winners will receive cash awards of up to US$15 000 to further develop and implement their ideas. The submission deadline is 15 May 2009. For more information, click here.
- In partnership with the National Geographic Society, Ashoka's Changemakers invites entries for the Geotourism Challenge: Power of Place competition. The three top winners will receive US$5 000 each. The submission deadline is 20 May 2009. For more information, click here.
- South African History Online and the Centre for Sociological Research at the University of Johannesburg are calling for papers for a conference that forms part of a series of events to mark the 100th anniversary of Yusuf Dadoo's birth, to be held from 4-6 September 2009 in Johannesburg. The submission deadline is 15 June 2009. For more information, click here.
- To view other opportunities, click here.
New Events
- The Southern Africa Institute for Fundraising is hosting its 9th Biennial Convention - Making Waves, from 26-28 May 2009 in KwaZulu-Natal. For more information, click here.
- The Community Development Resource Association, a NGO working with development practitioners, organisations and movements who are engaged in social transformation with marginalised communities, is hosting its Biennial Practice Conference from 12-15 May 2009 in the Western Cape. For more information, click here.
- The Association of African Women Scholars, in partnership with the Jessie Obidiegwu Education Fund and the Women Aid Collective, is hosting the 4th Women in Africa and the African Diaspora International Conference from 3-8 August 2009 in Abuja, Nigeria. For more information, click here.
Training
- The Sol Plaatje Media Leadership Institute at Rhodes University is conducting a five-day course on Essentials of Broadcast Management from 25-29 May 2009 in Grahamstown. For more information, click here.
- Siyakhula Trust, a NGO working to assist community leaders, CBOs, NPOs and government officials develop skills so that they can efficiently initiate and manage development and job creation projects, is conducting a CSI Programme from 22-24 June 2009 in Johannesburg. For more information, click here.
- The Community Development Resource Association is conducting five-day course on Supporting Sovereign Local Organisations from 20-24 July 2009 in Cape Town. For more information, click here.
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