MasterMind Creative Studios

27/05/2016

The Africa month theme “We are Africa” is a declaration and celebratory statement of pride, which fosters inclusivity from all role-players and stakeholders. It is also a call to action for individuals and groups from all backgrounds and walks of life to join the movement for change.

Background

Africa Day celebrates the day when the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to the African Union (AU), was formed in 1963. It acknowledges the progress that we, as Africans, have made, while reflecting upon the common challenges we face in a global environment.

The African Union, comprised of 53 member states, has brought together the continent of Africa to collectively address the challenges it has faced, such as armed conflict, climate change, and poverty.

As South Africa is an integral part of the African Continent, South Africa will this year celebrate Africa Day within a month-long celebration. The Africa Month programme will strengthen the socio, cultural, economic and political relations among African nations. We understand our national interest as being intrinsically linked to the entire continent’s stability, unity and prosperity.

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa announced South Africa’s month-long programme that will feature all aspects of arts, culture and heritage. The Month will be celebrated through variety of activities under a theme: “We are Africa” – Opening the doors of learning and culture from Cape to Cairo”. The activities will also aim to support the AU 2015 theme: - “Women Empowerment and Development towards Agenda 2063”.

18/05/2016

21/11/2012

The Mamelodi Massacre
An incident which took place in Mamelodi outside
Pretoria on November 21, 1985 is a tragic example
of the attitude of the South African Police force to their
black compatriots — irrespective of whether these latter
are bellicose black youth or peaceful parents using passive
means to make their grievances known. Some
police, if not most, it seems, actively seek confrontation
and the opportunity to shoot. They do not try by all ways
and means to avoid incidents that cause injury and
death.
In the incident in Mamelodi, thousands of women had
arranged a march to present a list of grievances to their
mayor Mr Ndlazi, including, prophetically, one about
the removal of white police and the army from the
township. The march which proceeded in compliance
with police requests ended in chaos and disaster with 13
people, including a baby, dead and many more injured.
Mr Peter Soal of the Progressive Federal Party investigated
the events which led up to the massacre at
Mamelodi. His party collected affidavits from township
residents who were present or involved in the march.

19/10/2012

18/11/2011

Internships from the Department of Trade and Industry. Qualifications Required: Accounting, Asset/Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Business Economics, Business Management, Corporate Governance, Cost and Management Accounting, Finance, Develop Economics, Economics, Econometrics, Enterprise Development, Entrepreneurship, Forestry, Gender/Social Studies, Graphic Design
Human Resources Management/Development/Management of Training, Internal Audit/Performance Audit, Labour Relations/Labour Law, Local Economic Development
Marketing/Communications/International Communications, Public Administration, Public Management, Public Policy, Risk Management, Small Business Development
Statistics, Criminology, Social science. Applications must be submitted on a signed Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service department or from the website www.dpsa.gov.za and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications, academic record/s and Identity Document (failure to provide documents as required will disqualify applicants). Applicants must clearly indicate the
field of study. Please forward your application to e-mail: [email protected] or fax 086 247 2116. Alternatively forward your application via post to Private Bag X84, Pretoria 0001 or handdeliver to 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria. Enquiries: Ms Thembisile Sithole, tel. (012) 394-3160. Closing Date: 25 November




the dpsa - Department for public service and administration
www.dpsa.gov.za

13/11/2011