http://www.sairr.org.za daily 1 2008-03-10T12:56:41Z http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/breakfast-briefing-the-state-of-south-africas-judiciary.ics On 14th October 2008 the Institute will host Judge Carole Lewis of the Supreme Court of Appeal to discuss the role and place of South Africa's judiciary 15 years into our democracy. The judiciary has been under increasing pressure over recent months. This briefing promises to provide an rare insight into how senior judges in South Africa perceive their environment. No publisher Frans Cronje Breakfast briefing 2008-09-25T06:42:14Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/south-african-democracy-in-a-zuma-era-a-fading-footnote-in-history.ics On 12th September 2008 the Pietermartizburg High Court found that the prosecution of Jacob Zuma was invalid. Join the Institute and the head of politics at WITS, Dr Sheila Meintjes, for a roundtable briefing on what Jacob Zuma means for democracy in South Africa. No publisher Frans Cronje Roundtable briefing 2008-09-12T11:51:22Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/the-world-and-south-africa-in-the-2010s-the-latest-scenarios-with-clem-sunter.ics The Institute will host South Africa's scenario guru, Clem Sunter, at a business briefing to discuss his latest scenarios for South Africa. No publisher Frans Cronje Breakfast briefing 2008-09-01T14:25:26Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/the-future-of-south-africa-how-the-intellectuals-have-failed-africa.ics Dr James Myburgh, editor of www.politcsweb.co.za, will talk about the future of South Africa in light of the 2009 elections. Roundtable briefings are open to members of the public and we particualrly encourage non-members and students to attend these briefings. No publisher Frans Cronje Roundtable briefing 2008-07-14T09:07:07Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/roundtable-briefing-xenophobia-on-the-rise-5-june-2008.ics The Institute will host Bishop Paul Verryn to give his thoughts on what was responsible for the violence that rocked Johannesburg since May 11 2008. Bishop Verryn has sheltered foreign immigrants at the Johannesburg Central Methodist Church for several years and has been an outspoken activist for their rights. Earlier this year his church was controversially raided by the South African Police Service. His views have been widely quoted in the local and international media. Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend this briefing. No publisher Frans Cronje Roundtable briefing 2008-06-02T06:42:07Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/media-briefing-expropriation-bill-of-2008.ics The Institute is launching a report and analysis of the Expropriation Bill of 2008 on 15th May 2008. This report will be published in the May edition of Fast Facts. Much controversy has already surrounded this piece of legislation with certain analysts seeing it as contributing to further economic and political uncertainty. Dr Anthea Jeffery, Head of Special Research at the Institute, will explain the terms of the bill and explore some of its ramifications which extend well beyond land reform. Members of the media, and others with an interest in the bill, are invited to attend the briefing. No publisher Frans Cronje Press conference 2008-05-16T09:04:09Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/sa-the-good-news.ics Steuart Pennington, CEO of SA The Good News, will present his thoughts on the future of South Africa. This briefing will take place as a roundtable briefing at the Institute's offices on the evening of 13 May 2008. All are welcome to attend. No publisher Frans Cronje Roundtable briefing 2008-05-09T06:19:18Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/challenges-faced-by-tertiary-students-in-south-africa.ics Tertiary students face a number of challenges ranging from limited financial assistance, to poor preparation by the school system, and racism as was demonstrated recently on the campus of the University of the Free State. The Institute will host the head of the South African Students Congress in South Africa to discuss these issues. No publisher Fcronje@sairr.org.za Roundtable briefing 2008-04-16T11:47:42Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/copy_of_mirror-briefing-cape-town.ics South African Mirror 2008 - Post Polokwane by John Kane-Berman No publisher Chris Mirror briefing 2008-04-15T11:54:31Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/mirror-briefing-cape-town.ics South African Mirror 2008 - Post Polokwane by John Kane-Berman No publisher Chris Mirror briefing 2008-04-15T11:55:25Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/excellence-in-the-public-school-system.ics The Institute invites you to attend a roundtable briefing by Gillian Godsell and Anthea Cereseto No publisher Chris Roundtable briefing 2008-03-19T07:20:17Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/solving-the-national-power-crisis.ics Government has gone on record saying that load shedding and electricity shortages will not affect economic growth targets. A number of banks and financial institutions have, however, already revised their growth forecasts for South Africa downwards. Come and hear the truth about the electricity crisis and what your business and South Africa should do to minimise its harm. No publisher Alex Breakfast briefing 2008-04-11T09:35:46Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/questions-and-answers-with-jacob-zuma-13th-june-2007.ics On 13th June 2007 the Institute hosted a breakfast where the deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC), Jacob Zuma, was the guest speaker. There has been much speculation in the media that Mr Zuma may become the next president of both the ANC and South Africa. Following his formal speech, Mr Zuma answered questions on a variety of topics from Institute members and their gests in the audience. No publisher Chris Breakfast briefing 2008-03-19T07:35:50Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/the-judiciary-the-courts-and-the-constitution-why-so-much-controversy-25th-april-2006.ics This is the text of an address to the South African Institute of Race Relations on 25th April 2006 by Mr Justice R.W. Nugent of the Supreme Court of Appeal. No publisher Chris Breakfast briefing 2008-03-19T07:35:56Z Event http://www.sairr.org.za/briefings/all-briefings/getting-over-the-bric-wall-15th-september-2005.ics Dramatic changes confront South African producers as they come under increased pressure from the massive expansion of the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China ' the BRIC countries. The GDP of western countries currently stands at $25 trillion and that of Asian countries at $10 trillion. In thirty years time western GDP, despite doubling to $55 trillion, will be overtaken by Asian GDP. If they act in partnership, business and government in South Africa can respond effectively to this looming economic challenge. This was the message from Dr Cees Bruggemans, chief economist at First National Bank, who addressed the Institute on 15 September 2005. Frans Cronje and Marco Macfarlane summarise his address. No publisher Chris Breakfast briefing 2008-03-27T13:06:30Z Event