e-PRODDER-mail - Number 90

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e-PRODDER-mail

16 November 1998

Number 90

Edited and compiled by David Barnard and Yzette Terreblanche


A. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NDA) - NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD MEMBERS

The NDA will be a statutory body, established in order to promote an
appropriate and sustainable partnership between Government and Civil
Society Organisations (CSOs) in the implementation of the
Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP). 

The primary functions of the NDA shall be to act as a conduit for
funding of development work to be carried out by CSOs and to create a
platform for interaction between Government and CSOs in matters
relating to development policy and practice. 

The Minister of Finance invites the public to nominate candidates for
appointment to the NDA Board. 

Requirements include experience and expertise in development policy
and practice, finance, management, the receipt and distribution of
funding, monitoring, evaluation and capacity building of CSOs;
visionaries who can lead people driven development into the new
millennium; people with an in-depth understanding of the scope and
scale of development challenges facing South Africa; committed to the
principles of justice, fairness, accountability and transparency;
representative of a broad cross-section and geographic location of the
population of South Africa; and committed to the objectives and
principles of the NDA and development in general.

A person shall not qualify for nomination if he/she is not a citizen
of South Africa or does not permanently reside in the country; and is
not legally entitled or qualified to hold public office.

Nominations should be submitted in writing and must include the
following details, namely full name and address of the nominating
person or organisation; a letter of acceptance signed by the nominee;
a brief motivation; and a short CV of the nominee which must include
her/his experience, qualifications and personal details, full names,
ID number, gender, address, telephone and/or fax numbers. 

Closing date for nominations:  4 December 1998.

ENQUIRIES:  Mr R M Ditsi, Department of Finance
Tel:  (+27) (12)  315-5920  Fax:  (+27) (12)  328-3421

KWAZULU-NATAL HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM (KZNHRF)

The KwaZulu Natal Human Rights Forum (KZNHRF) was formed in November
1996.  Initially it was formed to organise events for South Africa's
first Human Rights Day on 21 March 1997.

Since then it has attempted to raise public awareness on human rights
issues by organising events and mobilising the media.  In addition, it
has made human rights awards posthumously to Griffiths and Victoria
Mxenge who symbolise all those individuals who have been a part of the
struggle against apartheid and have lost their lives as a result. The
award was accepted by the Mxenges' son; an award was also made to
SANGOCO on behalf of all NGOs for their work against apartheid.  The
award was accepted by the President of SANGOCO, Rams Ramashia. A video
was also produced to mark this event.  It is hoped that this video
will become the basis for other similar productions.

KZNHRF has developed into an independent consortium comprising
organisations committed to human rights and facilitates a more
efficient and effective human rights advocacy sector. The mission of
the KZN Human Rights Forum is to create awareness around human rights
issues and to motivate the general public to sustain a human rights
culture.

Member organisations include: Community Law Centre, Centre for
Socio-Legal Studies, Lawyers for Human Rights, Institute for
Multi-Party Democracy, ACCORD, Black Lawyers' Association, Centre for
Criminal Justice, Advice Desk for Abused Women, ENACT, War Against
Rape, Legal Resources Centre, Department of Education and Culture,
Artists for Human Rights, Women's Resource Centre, NACOSA, KZN Network
on Violence Against Women, and NADEL.

The inherent value of regional cooperation at this level is
undeniable, and the networking possibilities are endless.  KZNHRF
intends opening a dialogue with all interested NGOs, CBOs, funders and
other interested organisations and individuals on issues such as
creating other regional human rights fora and a national human rights
forum, streamlining of the human rights NGO/CBO sector,new membership;
creating links with similar fora in Africa and the rest of the world
with a possibility of creating an African Continental Human Rights and
Development Forum; and Consortia based funding proposals which will in
effect, cover the entire country and which will include a
wide-spectrum of NGOs and CBOs working at different levels and
categories within the human rights and development sectors.

ENQUIRIES:  Adv Anil Naidoo, Chairperson
Tel/fax:  (+27) (31)  261-8258/879
E-mail: anil@clrdc.org.za

SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICAN TRADE, INFORMATION AND NEGOTIATIONS
INITIATIVE (SEATINI)

SEATINI is a project of the International South Group Network (ISGN).
It was conceptualised at the WTO meeting in Singapore. Out of that
experience, a need was recognised to provide facility and opportunity
for African trade negotiators to inform themselves, debate, discuss,
strategise and to arrive at informed decisions on matters related to
trade. ISGN acts only as a catalyst and facilitator.

Its first workshop was held in Harare in April 1998.  It was financed
by UNCTAD, NORAD and SIDA, with moral and material support from UNDP
(Harare) and the Government of Zimbabwe. About 40 participants from 18
Eastern and Southern African countries came to the workshop. The
workshop was assisted by resource people drawn from UNCTAD, the WTO,
several NGOs and trade negotiators of other third world countries. The
result was a rich ensemble of ideas - practical and analytical. The
participants brought in concrete cases from their countries and many
questions of substance and of tactics and strategy. They were not
constrained by national mandates, normal in international negotiations
discourse. They raised issues of common concern to all in the region.
The outcome was a 10-page summary of their deliberations (available on
request).

The OAU meeting of Trade Ministers closely followed the SEATINI
meeting. The ISGN was able to secure an observer status at the
meeting, and the SEATINI document became one of the unofficial papers
circulated at the meeting.  Following that the WTO Ministerial meeting
took place in Geneva on 18-20 May 1998. The ISGN participated in, and
organised, some of the NGO meetings at the Palais des Nations in
preparations to, and during the course of, the WTO meeting.  The
SEATINI has thus become part of a larger process of consciousness
raising, and capacity building in Africa.  

Recognising the value of such a meeting, the participants of the
Harare meeting recommended that further SEATINI meetings be organised.
 Accordingly, the ISGN is holding the second SEATINI meeting in
Kampala during the first week of February 1999.  This would be in
preparation for the opening of the new round of trade talks during
1999, sometimes referred to as the "millennium round".

ENQUIRIES:  Rosalina Muroyi, SEATINI
Tel:  (+263) (4)  79-2681/6  Fax:  (+263) (4)  72-8695
E-mail:  seatini.zw@undp.org


B.  CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS 

(Conferences marked with an asterisk (*) are appearing in
e-PRODDER-mail for the first time)

SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONFERENCES

CRITICAL ISSUES FACING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN A
CHANGING SOUTH AFRICA (*)

DATE:  27-29 January 1999
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION:  15 December 1998 (All speakers have
been confirmed) 
VENUE:  Potchefstroom, SOUTH AFRICA 
ENQUIRIES:  Jannie Jacobsz, Conference Organiser 
Tel:  (+27) (18)  299-1874  Fax:  (+27) (18)  299-1875 
E-mail:  doplw@puknet.puk.ac.za  
WWW: http://www.puk.ac.za/centt/kongres1.htm

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY - SIMPLY COMPLIANCE OR A GREATER CHALLEGE? (*)

DATE:  23 November 1998
VENUE:  Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
ENQUIRIES:  Tanya Shanker, IDASA
Tel:  (+27) (21)  461-2559  E-mail:  tepinfo@idasact.org.za

LENDING METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP FOR MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS (*)

DATE:  30 November - 2 December 1998
VENUE:  Midrand, SOUTH AFRICA
ENQUIRIES:  Busi, Alliance of Micro Enterprise Development
Tel:  (+27) (11)  403-9621  Fax:  (+27) (11)  403-9623
E-mail:  busi@amedp.co.za

MANAGING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN NGOs

THEME:  Equipping Directors/Managers/Coordinators of NGOs in their
Role of Managing the Finances of their NGO 
DATE:  26-27 November 1998
VENUE:  Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA 
ENQUIRIES:  Sue or Gavin, Seminar Coordinators 
Tel/fax:  (+27) (21)  797-6226  E-mail:  cmbs@icon.co.za

MULTI-PURPOSE COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND INFORMATION CENTRE CONFERENCE (*)

DATE:  25-26 November 1998
VENUE:  Alexsan Multi-Purpose Community Centre, SOUTH AFRICA
ENQUIRIES:  Conference Secretariat
Tel:  (+27) (11)  488-5905  Fax:  (+27) (11)  488-5907
E-mail:  mpcc98@hotmail.com

4th SAM NOLUTSHUNGU MEMORIAL LECTURE ON RECONCILIATION AND SOCIAL
JUSTICE (*)

THEME:  Reconciliation and social justice in Southern Africa: The
Zimbabwe Experience, by Dr Ibbo Mandaza 
DATE: 19 November 1998 (17h00 for 17h30) 
VENUE: HSRC Conference Centre, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA
ENQUIRIES:  Lizzy Mmusi, HSRC 
Tel:  (+27) (12)  302-2031

7th SOUTHERN AFRICAN SUBREGIONAL INFOTERRA NETWORK MEETING (*)

DATE:  9-10 December 1998
VENUE:  Gaborone, BOTSWANA
ENQUIRIES:  Tuelo Nkwane, Infoterra National Focal Point
E-mail:  infoterra@info.bw


INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

CHILDREN OF AFRICA - RESOURCES FOR LEARNING, HEALTH AND SOCIETY (*)

DATE:  16-19 June 1999
VENUE:  Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, UNITED STATES
ENQUIRIES:  Polly Sandenburgh
E-mail:  sandenbu@ohiou.edu

CITIES IN THE GLOBAL INFORMATION SOCIETY - AN INTERNATIONAL
PERSPECTIVE (*)

DATE:  22-24 November 1998
VENUE:  Durham, UNITED KINGDOM
ENQUIRIES:  Stephen Graham, Centre for Urban Technology, University of
Newcastle 
Tel:  (+44) (191)  222-6808  Fax:  (+44) (191)  222-8811
E-mail:  s.d.n.graham@ncl.ac.uk  WWW:  http://www.ncl.ac.uk:80/~ncut/

EUROPEAN BIOTECHNOLOGY FORUM - PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND PUBLIC POLICY (*)

DATE:  15-16 December 1998
VENUE:  Brussels, BELGIUM
ENQUIRIES:  Dr David Bennett, Secretary, EFB Task Group on Public
Perceptions of Biotechnology 
Tel:  (+31) (70)  365-3857  Fax:  (+31) (70)  365-3857 
E-mail:  efb.cbc@stm.tudelft.nl 
WWW:  http://www.kluyver.stm.stdelft.nl/efb/home.htm

FOOD AND FORESTRY - GLOBAL CHANGE AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES (*)

DATE:  20-23 September 1999
VENUE:  Reading, UNITED KINGDOM
ENQUIRIES:  John Ingram GCTE Focus
Fax:  (+44) (1491)  69-2313  E-mail:  j.ingram@ioh.ac.uk
WWW:  http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/gcte99/

2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECOSYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(ECOSUD '99) (*)

DATE:  31 May - 2 June 1999
VENUE:  Lemnos, GREECE
ENQUIRIES:  Wessex Institute of Technology
Tel:  (+44) (1703)  29-3223  Fax:  (+44) (1703)  29-2853
E-mail:  wit@wessex.ac.uk

3rd INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON THE GLOBAL ENERGY AND WATER
CYCLE (*)

DATE:  16-19 June 1999
VENUE:  Beijing, CHINA
ENQUIRIES:  Ding Yihui, National Climate Centre
E-mail:  yhding@public.bta.net.cn  WWW:  http://www.cais.com/gewex/

4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL
INNOVATION (*)

DATE:  20-24 September 1999
VENUE:  Rome, ITALY
ENQUIRIES:  EETI99
Tel:  (+39) (6)  488-3235  E-mail:  eeti99@minerva.ing.uniroma1.it 
WWW:  http://www.ing.ucv.ve/ceait/eeti.htm


C.  EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS

STAR HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AFRICA '99

DATE:  9-11 June 1999
VENUE:  Midrand, SOUTHA FRICA
ENQUIRIES:  Tendai Dumbutshena, Specialised Exhibitions
Tel:  (+27) (11)  835-1565  Fax:  (+27) (11)  496-1161
E-mail:  kelly@specialised.com


D.  TRAINING COURSES

CENTRE FOR HIGHER AND ADULT EDUCATION (*)

Training Tutors and Learning Facilitators.  26-28 January 1999.

Suitable participants:  Academics in charge of departmental tutorial
systems, head tutors and staff development personnel in further and
higher education.

The following topics will be workshopped:  Structuring a
tutor-training programme; Recruitment and selection of tutors;
Essential training activities for learner tutors, and how to conduct
them; Current materials available for tutor training; Principles of
designing effective tutorials; and Evaluating the effectiveness of
tutors and tutorials.

All sessions will be highly participatory.  Participants will be
expected to be pro-active in finding out what they want to know, both
from the presenters and from fellow-participants.

Global Training Program in Co-operative Education.  1-2 February 1999.

Target Group:  Participants would ideally be actively involved in
teaching in higher or further education, i.e. as full time
teachers/lecturers, as teaching and learning advisors/facilitators or
as policy makers on teaching and learning issues.

The workshop will focus on specifics such as:  Primary goals of
co-operative education; The feasibility of any co-operative education
programme; How an institution of Higher Education benefits from
co-operative education?; What does a co-operative education programme
offer students that they won't find at any other institution?; Why are
so many institutions all over the world involved in co-operative
education?; Establishing and building a co-operative education
programme; Models of co-operative education programmes that work;
Developing an international co-operative education programme; and
Quality assurance in co-operative education programmes.

Departmental Leadership.  3-5 February 1999.

Target  Audience: Departmental  leaders in higher and further
education institutions (universities, technikons, colleges of
education, nursing and technical colleges).

After participating in the workshop departmental leaders should be
able to:  Identify challenges and issues facing departmental leaders;
Develop perspectives on leadership and management via a learner
centred approach; Increase the vitality and work satisfaction of
staff; Facilitate a learning centred approach; Create an environment
for research and postgraduate study; and Prepare a department for
external and quality audit. 

ENQUIRIES:  Marietjie Verster, Centre for Higher and Adult Education
Tel:  (+27) (21)  808-2278/77  Fax:  (+27) (21)  808-2270 
E-mail:  msc@maties.sun.ac.za

CURWEN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

Effective Writing. (A special discount of 25% on normal course fee for
any members of NGOs is offered)

DATE:  10-12 February 1999
VENUE:  Benoni, SOUTH AFRICA
ENQUIRIES:  Joanna or Chris
Tel/fax:  (+27) (151)  92031  E-mail:  techwrite@pixie.co.za
WWW:  http://www.curwen.co.za

UTRECHT UNIVERSITY (*)

Intensive Graduate Course on Gender, Care and Democracy.  1-5 February
1999.

VENUE:  Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
ENQUIRIES:  Vivienne Bozalek, University of the Western Cape (UWC)
E-mail:  vbozalek@uwc.ac.za


E.  VACANCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT FIELD

AFRICAN CENTRE FOR THE CONSTRUCTIVE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES (ACCORD)

ACCORD has launched a ground-breaking publication focusing on conflict
trends and conflict management on the continent of Africa.  ACCORD is
looking for a highly motivated and energetic person with the ability
to drive this project.  The candidate must be able to organise
production schedules, drag articles out of authors and love deadlines
and pressure. Editing and writing skills are required; DTP an
advantage.  ACCORD offers an exciting work environment with highly
motivated staff, competitive salary packages and full benefits. 
ACCORD is an affirmative action, equal opportunities employer.

Closing date:  29 November 1998.

ENQUIRIES:  The Human Resources Director, ACCORD, c/o University of
Durban 
Tel:  (+27) (31)  262-9340  Email:  ianhw@accord.org.za 
WWW:  http://www.accord.org.za

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Programme Training Officer.

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is
an American-based non-partisan, non-government organisation working in
emerging democracies world wide to strengthen democratic institutions
and processes.  NDI works in the areas of elections, political party
organisation, parliamentary organisation, public participation in the
democratic process, NGO development and local governance.

NDI is seeking a programme training officer to share responsibility
for NDI's training programmes designed to strengthen the capacity of
the management and staff of Parkiament as well as programme to
strengthen the capacity  of civil society organisations.  The NDI
programme in Namibia supports the strengthening of Parliament.  The
programme training officer will reside in Windhoek with some travel
outside the capital.

Specific responsibilities include:  Work with the leadership and
management of Parliament and NGOs to determine appropriate training
activities to improve legislative, administrative, advocacy and
management skills; Provide the management and staff of Parliament with
comparative information on the procedures and practices of other
legislative bodies; Recruit training resource person; With NDI's
Namibian partners, design and implement training programmes; Support
the production of civic education, public outreach and other
publications from Parliament and the NGO community; Oversee annual
focus group research commissioned by NDI to inform its programme
activities; Assist with the monitoring and evaluation of programmatic
activities; Draft, edit and prepare for printing training materials
and other NDI publications; Monitor programme expenses and assist with
reports to NDI and to USAID; and Liaise with NDI's regional and
Washington offices.

NDI seeks an applicant with experience designing and implementing
training programmes.  Knowledge of the legislative process and
experience working with Parliament, government or NGOs will be helpful
as well as good communication and organisational skills.  In addition
qualified applicants will have: 5-8 years of work experience;
Matriculated, oral and written English proficiency; and Computer
competency.  Preference will be given to qualified Namibian
applicants.  Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

ENQUIRIES:  Gene Guerrero, NDI
Fax:  (+264) (61)  24-5285  E-mail:  gene@ndi.org.na

NATIONAL LAND COMMITTEE (NLC)

National Gender Co-ordinator.

The NLC is a national network consisting of ten land service NGOs
working in different provinces. The NLC office in Johannesburg
co-ordinates the activities and national programmes of the network.
The NLC has a long history of working on gender issues related to land
rights and land development.

The primary task of the Gender Co-ordinator is to ensure the
successful implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the NLC's
Gender Strategy. The main areas of work relate to:  Addressing gender
power relations within the NLC office and network; Providing support
to the other units, programmes and decision-making structures to
assist them in addressing gender issues in their area of work;
Co-ordinating external gender projects on critical issues which affect
rural women's rights to land, resources and sustainable livelihoods;
and Provision of support to the affiliates upon request and in
co-ordination with the Organisational Development Programme.

The Gender Co-ordinator is responsible for ensuring responsible
financial management of the programme.  The successful applicant
should have:  Experience in developing gender training programmes;
Knowledge of and experience in organisational
development/transformation; Expertise in integrating gender issues
into organisational/programme strategic planning, programming,
monitoring and evaluation; A background in feminist and gender and
development theory and practice; Excellent interpersonal skills;
Excellent communication and group skills; Strong programme management
skills, including budgeting skills; Strong writing skills; Experience
working with NGO sector on development issues; and An understanding of
the government's land reform programme would be desirable.

The NLC offers competitive salary and benefit packages.  
Closing date:  27 November 1998.

ENQUIRIES:  The Director, NLC
Fax:  (+27) (11)  339-6315  E-mail:  NLC@wn.apc.org

NON PROFIT PARTNERSHIP

Manager:  Corporate Services.

The Non Profit Partnership is a partnership between the UK-based
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), the South African NGO Coalition
(SANGOCO) and the Southern African Grantmakers' Association (SAGA).
The Partnership's mission is to strengthen the financial viability and
sustainability of the non profit sector.

The Partnership is committed to finding new ways to encourage giving
by South African companies in order to increase levels of donations to
the non profit sector.

A vacancy exists for a Manager: Corporate Services, to oversee the
implementation of research and pilot projects aimed at increasing
corporate giving to non-governmental organisations. The Incumbent will
be responsible for:  The implementation and management of two pilot
projects aimed at developing methods to increase corporate giving; 
Development of marketing and other material on the methods
successfully piloted; Convening an Advisory Committee to assist in
refining the research and pilot phases; and Replicating the pilot
projects on a wider, sustainable basis.

Requirements:  Project management skills and experience at a senior
management level in the corporate sector; Familiarity with the CSI and
NGO environments in South Africa; Written and verbal communication
skills as well as excellent organisational and interpersonal skills;
Willingness to travel in South Africa and overseas; Creativity, high
level of energy and the ability to work in an enthusiastic team.

The Partnership offers a competitive remuneration package in line with
qualifications and experience.  The Partnership is an affirmative
action employer.  Closing date:  17 November 1998.

ENQUIRIES:  Hildah Mametse, Non Profit Partnership 
Fax:  (+27) (11)  403-8703  E-mail:  hilda@sangoco.org.za

PUBLISHING TRAINING PROJECT

Project Coordinator.

The position is based in Johannesburg and involves the planning,
organising and administering of training programmes in
publishing-related activities.

Closing date:  23 November 1998.

ENQUIRIES:  Mary Ralphs
Tel:  (+27) (11)  728-2898  Fax:  (+27) (11)  728-3164
E-mail:  ptpmary@icon.co.za

REGIONAL NGO

Executive Director.

Based in Harare, Zimbabwe, the organisation is focused on advancing
towards a peaceful and prosperous Southern Africa by the sustainable
and equitable use of its land resources for disadvantaged rural
communities. It pursues this goal through research, advocacy,
capacity-building and meaningful input to national, regional and
international development policy and decision makers.

The post involves full management of the current organisation and its
regional activities, reviewing the efficacy of current structures and
implementing changes which will result in significant improvement,
achievement of targets and objectives in order to realise our client's
strategic plan, extensive marketing, public relations and fund-raising
and strengthening of linkages with existing partners.

The successful candidate will have at least a first degree, with
preference being given to candidates who possess an MBA or Ph.D. in
Rural Development, significant experience at a senior managerial
level, citizenship of one of the SADC states, the proven ability to
restructure and grow national and/or regional organisations, a very
credible personality with outstanding communication skills, a sound
understanding of rural development, development and environmental
issues, a sound knowledge of Microsoft packages and the capacity and
willingness to travel extensively throughout the region and
internationally

In return, the organisation is prepared to award a highly negotiable
remuneration package, which will include US$ per diem payments. In
addition, this post offers outstanding career prospects in the longer
term, owing to its high international profile, and we are confident of
receiving applications from outstanding candidates who have already
achieved significant success at a managerial level.

ENQUIRIES:  Mrs Page
Tel:  (+263) (4)  30-1873  Fax:  (+263) (4)  30-1873


F.  PUBLICATIONS

EDUCTION AND TRAINING UNIT

Paralegal Manuals, 1998.  Three volumes.  R150,00.

A paralegal manual has been produced in cooperation with the Black
Sash which covers law and legal problems which people could
experience, as well as how to go about to solve these problems.  The
manuals could be updated as laws change.

Volume 1:  Bill of Rights and Constitution, Citizenship, Court Cases,
Environmental Law, and Land and Housing.  Volume 2:  Family Law and
Violence Against Women, Labour Law and Social Welfare.  Volume 3: 
Consumer Law, HIV/AIDS and the Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Small
Business Law, Paralegals and Advice officers, and Legal Dictionary.

ORDER FROM:  Nozizwe, Education and Training Unit
Tel:  (+27) (11)  403-2982

JUTA EDUCATION PUBLISHERS

Marlene Winberg, 1998.  Voices from the Land - Experiences of Land
Reform in South Africa.  48 pages.  R25,00.

This is the first book to voice the perspective of communities and
individuals experiencing the workings of the Land Reform and
Restitution Programmes. It is beautifully designed with award-winning
photographs and illustrations provided by the communities featured in
the work.  The language is clear (ABET level 3) and can be read in the
very communities who contributed to its writing.  This book is a
powerful tribute to the courage and forbearance of people putting
their lives and land back together after decades of dispossession.  It
was developed in collaboration with the Land and Agriculture Policy
Centre.

ORDER FROM:  Juta Educational Publishers
E-mail:  uspath@juta.co.za


G.  INTERNET NEWS AND WEBSITES

Database of South African Training and Capacity Building Providers
http://www.prodder.co.za

International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)
http://www.iicd.org/

UNESCO's World Declaration on Higher Education
http://www.education.unesco.org/educprog/wche/index.html

Yenza! - a  web-based resource to promote the use of the Internet in
the humanities and social sciences in South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/~yenza/


H. RESEARCH

INTERNET RESEARCH STUDIES GROUP

The Internet Research Studies Group is looking for partners (both
individuals and institutions) to participate in the development of an
Information Systems Methodology that can be used to develop
information resources for development purposes. This project is being
undertaken at City University's Department of Information Science
(London) - Internet Studies Research Group (ISRG) where the project
will be co-ordinated from.

The project also involves a doctoral thesis which is undertaken by one
of the students about the Internet in Africa. The project involves the
development of a model that can be used in developing information
resources for development purposes - with particular reference to
Southern African countries. This project is multidisciplinary as it
will involve findings and professionals from disciplines such as
sociology, anthropology, political science, economics enthnography,
sociology, development studies, geography, information science, human
computer interaction (HCI), computer science and psychology. Such an
approach should result in the development of effective information
systems that can result in social and economic developments in
Southern African communities for example. 

ENQUIRIES:  BM Chivhanga, The Internet Research Studies Group
Tel:  (+44) (171)  477-8000 Ext 3906  Fax:  (+44) (171)  477-8584
Email:  bmmc@soi.city.ac.uk


I. ADDRESS DETAIL

David Barnard - Coordinator
Yzette Terreblanche - Development Information Officer
Beverly Bernhardt - Administrative Officer

P O Box 32410
2017  Braamfontein
SOUTH AFRICA

Tel:  (+27) (11)  482-6150  Fax:  (+27) (11)  482-4739
E-mail:  DBB@zeus.hsrc.ac.za  or  YOT@zeus.hsrc.ac.za
WWW:  http://www.prodder.co.za/