· Harold Wolpe Memorial Seminar Series
· Democracy and Diversity Institute
· WITS Development Studies MA: Economics and Sociology of Development
· Africa and Globalisation public seminar series
· Addressing inequality in South Africa
· Workshop: FDI - Can national policies better promote national objectives?
Harold Wolpe Memorial Seminar Series [TOP]
The aim of the monthly seminar series is to create a space in Johannesburg where an open and informed process of public engagement can take place around key political, social and economic issues facing South Africa in the global context. Its broad theme will be n society”.
For a transcript of the presentations given, please click on the speakers name below.
2005 series - Defining the public interest in South Africa
Seminar One: The
role of public intellectuals
Blade
Nzimande - Xolela
Mangcu
Seminar Two: South
Africa in Africa: In whose interest?
Trevor
Ncube - Kuseni
Dlamini
Seminar Three:
The Afrikaners: Who are they? What is their future?
Jakes
Gerwel - Danie
Goosen
Seminar Four: Social
Movements and the State
Mark
Heywood - Trevor
Ngwane
Seminar Five: Black
Economic Empowerment
Dali
Mpofu - Willy
Madisha
Seminar Six: Defining
the Public Interest: The SABC as a public broadcaster
Snuki
Zikalala - Tawana
Kupe
Seminar Seven:
Labour market flexibility - will a social pact help?
Halton
Cheadle - Gwede
Mantashe
Annual Memorial
Lecture - Talking to the ancestors: National heritage, the Freedom Charter and
nation-building in South Africa in 2005
Raymond
Suttner
2006/07 series - Rethinking the Developmental State in South Africa
Seminar One: Beyond
the Developmental State
Peter Evans
Seminar Two: Political
Parties, Labour and the State
Oupa Bodibe - Joel Netshitenzhe
Seminar Three:
The Media’s View of the State
Ferial Haffajee - Mondli Makhanya
Seminar Four: Socio-economic
Rights, the Judiciary, and the Developmental State
Zac Jacoob - Geoff Budlender
Seminar Five: The
developmental state at the local level
Helen Zille - Duma Nkosi
If you would like to receive invitations to the seminars, please send an email to Andrea Sutcliffe.
Democracy & Diversity Institute [TOP]
This intensive two-week program, aims at engaging junior scholars, journalists, activists and future leaders in questions of democracy and democratisation in Africa and globally. The institute is jointly organised by the Transregional centre for democratic studies of New School University, New York and the Edge Institute. The diverse cultural and national backgrounds and the various ideological influences of the participants and their differing concepts of democracy within the local and international context makes for a dynamic discussion forum for young academics and professionals.
2005 - Masters Classes Programme (92KB) - Announcement (135KB) - Africa Programme Announcement (129KB)
2003 Report Download
(106 KB)
2002 Report Download
(295 KB)
2001 Report Download
(413 KB)
WITS Development Studies MA: Economics & Sociology of Development [TOP]
The process of development involves structural change in the economy and society, leading to the enhancement of capabilities to meet human needs. This course aims to provide students with an understanding of development as a comprehensive process with several dimensions, and to equip students to evaluate the implications of a ‘developmental intervention’ – whether policy, programme or project – through analysis of both the immediate and direct impact, as well as the wider social, political and economic effects.
2005 Course Outline Download (239 KB)
Africa and Globalisation [TOP]
The EDGE Institute, in association with the French Department of Foreign Affairs, the French Embassy in South Africa, IFAS Research and Culture, and Dibuka, will be hosting a public seminar on “African economies and globalisation: is a regulated integration to the global economy possible?” This seminar will be held in early 2006.
For more information, please click here
Addressing inequality in South Africa[TOP]
This two day workshop involves a discussion amongst key stakeholders on inequality and ways to address it. As well as a report by the EDGE on the relevance of the EU structural funds model to South Africa, senior officials from the presidency will discuss current thinking on the gap between the two economies. Senior officials from Brussels will present the EU experience of the structural funds model and a senior official from Portugal will present a paper on the recipient's experience. Officials from Poland and Germany will also be invited to speak at the seminar and a paper on inequality in South Africa will be presented.
This workshop is expected to be held later in 2005. For more information please contact Andrea Sutcliffe.
Foreign Direct Investment- Can national policies better promote national objectives?[TOP]
This workshop, to be held later in 2007, will consist of presentations on the above topic from a mix of research-based, experience-based and policy perspectives. Papers will focus on the national objectives of foreign direct investment in South Africa, the impact of BEE on foreign direct investment as well as the promotion of competition in South Africa. An international panel of speakers will discuss ways to maximise the benefits of foreign direct investment via national policies.
For more information, please contact Andrea Sutcliffe.