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21 July 2021 | Story Rulanzen Martin | Photo Charl Devenish
Even after her premiership, Helen Zille has remained a powerful force within the South African political landscape. Here she is pictured during a workshop hosted by the Department of Political Science and Governance in February 2020.

We have all heard or seen the expression #StayWoke. It is a term with its origins in the United States, implying an awareness of social issues such as racial injustice and other societal issues. It is often seen as a left-wing political movement – and now a new book, #StayWoke, Go Broke: Why South Africa won’t survive America’s culture wars (and what you can do about it), by Helen Zille, Chairperson of the DA Federal Council, aims to explore how wokeness can be bad for South Africa. 

Zille will be talking to Prof Hussein Solomon in the Department of Political Studies and Governance at the University of the Free State.   

You can join this interesting discussion on: 

Date: 29 July 2021

Time: 10:00-11:00

 

About the author:
Helen Zille is a South African journalist, activist, and politician who served as the national leader (2007-2015) of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the official opposition party in South Africa. She was also Premier of the Western Cape from 2009 until 2019. Zille’s autobiography, Not without a Fight, was published in 2016. 

 

 

 

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Kovsie Bequest society presents workshop on estates
2007-08-06

The Kovsie Bequest Society (KBS) of the University of the Free State (UFS) will present a workshop on estate planning and estate administration:

Date: Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Time: 09:00-13:00
Place: Reitz Hall, Centenary Complex, UFS Main Campus

The presenter of the session on estate planning is Mr Gert Nel, Director of Corporate Tax at PriceWaterhouse Coopers. He will focus on trusts and tax. Prof. Johan van Schalkwyk, Head of the UFS Department of Private Law will present the session on estate administration.

Interpreting services from Afrikaans to English will be available. The cost is R400.00 per person, which includes lunch, tea and refreshments. Enquiries can be directed to Ms Kathy Verwey at 051 401 9343 or verweyke.stg@mail.uovs.ac.za .

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