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SUMMARY:ASSAf Workshop:  Research\, Development and Innovation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technologies in South Africa
DESCRIPTION:As a stakeholder in the field of nuclear technologies\, the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) would like to invite you to participate in a workshop on research\, development and innovation (RDI) on nuclear technologies in South Africa. We would like your input and feedback on the preliminary findings of one of our ongoing studies. \nASSAf has been commissioned to undertake an evaluation of RDI of peaceful uses of nuclear technologies in South Africa. The study was initiated by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and is being administered by the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) as the Energy Secretariat established by the DSI. SANEDI is an entity of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) which hosts the National Liaison Office. \nThe ASSAf study will assist in supporting the high-level agreement between South Africa and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by providing a solid foundation upon which to draft a national strategic framework on RDI on peaceful uses of nuclear technologies in South Africa. \nThe study is following the methodology of a consensus study which relies on a panel of experts to provide the intellect\, expertise and relevant information\, coordinated and managed by the ASSAf secretariat. \nDuring this workshop the panel\, chaired by Prof Machaba (Mike) Sathekge of the University of Pretoria\, will present on the information collated towards the evaluation followed by some high-level findings. \nThe intention is to verify the information and to test the high-level findings with the relevant national stakeholders and role players across all sectors. \nDelegate attendance will be virtual using the Zoom platform. \nShould you wish to participate please click here to register and ensure you receive the necessary information and details ahead of the workshop. \n 
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/assaf-workshop-research-development-and-innovation-on-peaceful-uses-of-nuclear-technologies-in-south-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220512T090000
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SUMMARY:The Effects of War in Ukraine on Oil Price and SA Economy
DESCRIPTION:Prof Jonathan Jansen\, President\, Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) cordially invites you to the 4th Annual ASSAf Science-Business Leadership Forum on The Effects of War in Ukraine on Oil Price and SA Economy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) annually hosts the ASSAf Science-Business Leadership Forum colloquium in which we bring together prominent scientists/scholars and leading experts from the business community to deliberate on a matter of shared significance. We recently held a forum in 2020 looking at what the SA Economy might look like post COVID-19. We now find ourselves in another battle in 2022\, a military invasion on Ukraine launched by Russia on 24 February 2022 which has led to tightening sanctions on Russia. The invasion will most likely lead to higher oil prices\, thus causing inflationary spikes globally. The theme for the 2022 forum will look at the implications of the ongoing war on South Africa’s economy and commodity prices and the direct impact on prices of key goods such as fuel\, grain etc. Click here for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/the-effects-of-war-in-ukraine-on-oil-price-and-sa-economy/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220513T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220513T140000
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SUMMARY:The District Development Model as a Platform for Innovation for Inclusivity
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) cordially invite you to the INNOVATION FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT (IID) SEMINAR SERIES (IID) on “The District Development Model as a Platform for Innovation for Inclusivity” \nBACKGROUND \nThe President of the Republic of South Africa introduced the District Development Model (DDM) which was subsequently approved by Cabinet on 21 August 2019 to express and actualise the intergovernmental relations framework as stipulated in the Constitution of South Africa\, 1996. The model also present a new way of strengthening and synchronising planning by all spheres of government and enhancing the involvement of citizens\, business and civil society to support the municipal districts and metros. The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) has been mandated to manage the DDM across government departments and to ensure a programmatic outcome-based intergovernmental relations and initiatives across all spheres of government in support of the model. \nThe DDM provides an approach through which national and provincial departments allocate budget that are geo-referenced to a particular district municipality and it’s an approach that the 6th administration has adopted in order to foster a whole of government response to the development needs in a particular geographical area. The DDM approach seeks to solve the challenge of silos in governments development programmes to maximise the impact\, coordination and alignment of the resources to improve service delivery. \nDSI views the model as an ideal opportunity where national\, provincial and local government can play a role  in creating conditions and environments for entrepreneurial and innovative districts through inclusive innovation and where the  DDM discourse and the district development programmes are inclusive. The model therefore provides a space for the implementation of the DSI’s Decadal Plan to support economic construction and recovery through innovation. \nThe focus areas  of the Decadal Plan to be implemented in the district will need to support existing sectors of the economy such as mining\, tourism\, agriculture etc. as well as initiatives to support new sources of growth such as the circular economy. These interventions will be implemented collectively through the DSI’s packaging model for DDM interventions. \nThe implementation of the DDM initiatives in the districts will facilitate transformative innovation and inclusivity in district municipalities. The DDM approach will be implemented in close alignment with the activities that are initiated and directed towards women\, youth\, SMME’s and cooperatives. \nDSI and ASSAf are therefore hosting a seminar to: \n\n Showcase the DSI’s approach to the District Development Model and how it intends to position the model as a platform to drive innovation to solve development challenges\, improve the delivery of services and create employment;\nDiscuss how innovation can be used to create innovative districts\, looking at both local and international experience;\nAscertain various philosophical approaches and practices adopted by Government departments to implement the DDM as an instrument to improve responsiveness and collaboration on government interventions;\nEngage and solicit views and perspectives from other stakeholders including academia\, industry\, civil society and municipalities on the DDM in general and the DSI’s approach to DDM.\n\nThe outcome of the seminar will form part of the DSI’s DDM interventions that will enable the Department to ascertain focus areas of the Decadal Plan to be implemented in the district. Government departments\, municipal and local government policy and decision-makers\, academia\, civil society\, research institutions and private sector partners supporting innovation and innovative programmes in municipalities are encouraged to participate in the webinar. \nThe IID seminar series is a project initiative of the DSI Programme 5\, designed to provide a platform for open and collective thinking between the science policy and community of practice to generate evidence-based knowledge on Science and Technology (S&T) innovations to advance local economic development and also provide insights to support evidence-based policy and decision making to enhance service delivery. \n\nDate:  13 May 2022 \nTime:  09:00 to 14:00 (SA Time) \nPlatform:  ZOOM Webinar \nRegistration:    Click here to register. You will receive a meeting link immediately after registration. \nEnquiries:    Dr Tebogo Mabotha (tebogo@assaf.org.za) or Ms Marvin Mandiwana (marvin@assaf.org.za)
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/the-district-development-model-as-a-platform-for-innovation-for-inclusivity/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220517T110000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Neil Macleod - Sanitation\, the Cinderella in the climate change and human sustainability debate.
DESCRIPTION:The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) cordially invites you to a conversation with Neil Macleod on Sanitation\, the Cinderella in the climate change and human sustainability debate. \nSanitation includes sewage treatment and solid waste disposal and is a topic that is not often spoken about as it is generally perceived as something unclean and a danger to public health. But there is a positive side to sanitation in that it is a valuable source of plant nutrients\, water and energy – commodities essential for life and with uncertain futures. The discussion will focus on why sanitation has a valuable role to play in contributing to human sustainability. Just to give one example\, phosphorous is a finite resource that has no substitute and is an essential component of our DNA and a vital plant nutrient – after being mined and consumed\, most ends up in sewage and flows into the oceans of the world where it is difficult and costly to reclaim.
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/in-conversation-with-neil-macleod-sanitation-the-cinderella-in-the-climate-change-and-human/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20220525T090000
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DTSTAMP:20220512T164618Z
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SUMMARY:Africa Day
DESCRIPTION:Invitation to a virtual celebration of Africa Day
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/africa-day/
LOCATION:Virtual
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