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What We Learnt At: Seriti TALKS – Agri Series

Seriti Institute Abstract Seriti Institute held three consecutive agri-themed Seriti TALKS on 27 June, 11 July and 29 August, 2019. Participants from a wide cross-section of civil society attended, including from the public, private and non-profit sectors. Distinguished Guest Speakers presented at these talks to share insights on prject/programme design, implementation and impact. Find blurbs [...]
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Seriti TALKS: Field Notes 2 – Community Engagement

Seriti Institute Abstract This Seriti TALKS "Lessons Learnt" presentation was given at Seriti TALKS on the 27 June 2019. The theme was Principles of Success in Implementing Community Development Projects. The insights are based on past experience and were presented by Simon Lashoai from Seriti Institute. These field notes also offer insight into present thinking [...]
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Seriti TALKS: Agri Series Case Notes 2

Seriti Institute Abstract This Seriti TALKS case note is for the second study in our agri series of Seriti TALKS, which took place on the 11 July 2019. The theme was Principles of Success in Implementing Community Development Projects and our Guest Speaker was Jane McPherson of GrainSA. Please refer to the case note and [...]
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Seriti TALKS: Field Notes 1 – New Approaches

Seriti Institute Abstract This Seriti TALKS "Lessons Learnt" presentation was given at Seriti TALKS on the 27 June 2019. The theme was Driving Economic Growth in South Africa. The insights are based on past experience and were presented by Struan Robertson from Seriti Institute. These field notes also offer insight into present thinking at Seriti [...]
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Seriti TALKS: Agri Series Case Notes 1

Seriti Institute Abstract This Seriti TALKS case note is for the first study in our agri series of Seriti TALKS, which took place on the 27 June 2019. The theme was Driving Economic Growth in South Africa and our Guest Speaker was Nazeem Sterras of the Palladium Group. Please refer to the case note and [...]
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The International Youth Contest of Social Advertising Against Corruption

Seriti Institute Competition Details Seriti Institute is proud to have been asked by the Department of Public Service And Administration, RSA to help promote this competition and invite participation from youth within our networks. This is a national project that requires participation by all stakeholders; it is supported by BRICS and member countries. Young people [...]
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A solution for the poor performance of civil society organisations

By Juanita Pardesi NGOS in South Africa often have and wonderful ideas about how to help other people but sometimes can’t help themselves. Skilful Spaces which offers skills development programmes for children aged 5-17 years, was one such NGO that needed assistance in setting up a proper structure and a system, and got that aid […]

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The Evolving Role of 21st Century Education NGOs in South Africa

Citation: Volmink, J. & Van der Elst, L. (2019). The evolving role of 21st century education NGOs in South Africa: Challenges and opportunities. Johannesburg: National Association of Social Change Entities in Education (NASCEE). Seriti Institute is proud to have supported the NASCEE Conference 2019. In March 2016, The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) convened an [...]
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Communicating through Writing with Reg Rumney

Reg Rumney is a skilled journalist and writer who regularly contributes to both print media and online publications. He has been an important figure in South African financial and economics journalism for more than 20 years and has achieved a great many things for South African journalism.   As part of the Seriti Solutions Exchange, […]

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