The View Point

Guest: Samuel Oyewole ,Lecturer, Political Science

Guest: Mpumelelo Zikalala, legal Practitioner

Guest: Prof Shaheeda Moosa, Clinical Optometrist, Tygerbag Hospital

Letter 2 Mandela

Guest: Sarah Gusten-Marr - Musician

# Legislation That Undermines Democracy. 

Associate Professor of African Politics at Unisa, Everisto Benyera, will speak about the 'Patriotic Bill' recently enacted by the ZImbabwean government ahead of elections in the country. 

Thandi Smith will reflect on the case study of South Africa's 'Secrecy Bill' and the work that Media Monitoring Africa and others have done in relation to it. 

Heidi Swart from Intelwatch will detail new proposed legislation in South Africa that could see domestic intelligence vetting civil society.

Tabisa Namhla Tshetu holds a National Diploma (Financial Information Systems) from Technikon Witwatersrand, a BCTA (Bridging Certificate in the Theory of Accounting) from the University of Johannesburg and a University of Pretoria, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Phd in Transport Economics from the University of Johannesburg. Namhla has over 22 years diversified experience in project, regulatory policy, stakeholder & financial management. Currently she is an Executive at Southern Africa’s largest airline, her responsibilities include the organisation’s aeropolitics management function. This involves championing the start of new commercial routes, while ensuring compliance with domestic and foreign destinations regulations & legislations. Namhla activates relations with regulatory bodies and maintains stakeholder relations on the continent. She joins the RSA DOT delegation in negotiating Bilateral Air Services Agreements with other countries as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. She has made presentations to the AU formed African Civil Aviation Commission and the UN formed ICAO ICAN 2022 on open skies in Africa.

Guest: Dr Tabisa Namhla Tshetu, Executive Manager Corporate Service · Airlink

#TheTakeover   

Al-Awadhi has over 31 years of experience in the aviation industry and joined IATA in 2021. He represents IATA in 68 countries, which serves 59 airlines across Africa and the Middle East. He leads IATA’s priorities in terms of improving safety levels, enhancing connectivity, reducing costs for airlines, and ensuring the sustainability of air transport 

Guest: Kamil Alawadhi, Regional Vice President AME, IATA

 #TheTakeover   

 Ms Khoza has been the Director of Civil Aviation (CEO) for two, five-year terms at the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). She is the only woman to have occupied this position since the inception of the SACAA.

she served for two years consecutively as the Chairperson of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Aviation Security Panel, a historical position for a woman.

Ms. Khoza has championed the transformation of the SACAA, and it now boasts 50% capable women Executives, a historical achievement under her stewardship.

Leading Questions:

What keeps you up at night when it comes to aviation in Africa?

What are your views on airline protectionism and their contribution to African aviation challenges?

Do you believe in open skies?

How has South Africa maintained its safety scoring over the years under your leadership?

What is the one thing, you wish people knew about your job?

Title:                          [•Ms ] 

Name:                       [•Poppy Khoza]

Position AND org.:  [•Director General, South African Civil Aviation Authority]

The bi-annual seminar, taking place at the Sun City Convention Centre in the Northwest Province, aims to bring together administrative leaders from all of South Africa's legislatures. The goal of this seminar is to promote capable and outcome-orientated leadership, resulting in excellence, integrity, and professionalism within SALS. Minimum norms and standards will be developed to achieve this goal.

The seminar also aims to develop and enhance the capacity of managers and staff in the legislative sector to fulfill their duties and responsibilities efficiently and effectively. Attendees will have the opportunity to share and exchange ideas and experiences on legislative practices, procedures, and processes within the country, continent, and worldwide. Finally, the seminar aims to provide strategic leadership and guidance and contribute to the broader dissemination of knowledge about legislative practices and procedures for continuous development and improvement.

Title:                          [•Mr ] 

Name:                       [•Adv. Modibedi Phindela]

Position AND org.:  [The Chairperson of the Forum of Secretaries of the SA Legislative Sector

]

Title:                          [•Ms] 

Name:                       [•Dr Sthembile Mbete]

Position AND org.:  [ Director of Programmes Futurelect]

North Africa is experiencing a severe heat wave, with several cities in nearby Tunisia recording temperatures of 49 degrees Celsius. Reuters reports that as flames spread over Algeria, the death toll has increased to 34, including 10 troops on Monday.

Guest: Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, Climate Change and Food Systems expert at UKZN and Research Group Leader at IWMI

While it’s easy to start each new year with an upbeat vision for the months ahead, daily life challenges intrude and often erode that initial buoyancy.  Then winter approaches and we recede further away into our comfort zone. Are you on track to achieving the goals you set for yourself and your career established at the beginning of the year, or is it time for reassessment?

Guest: Dr Deonita Damon, Executive Director at  Boston City Campus

Guest: Omphile Maontwe, EFF Treasurer General

Guest: Xolani Nzuza & Bishop Jo Seoka