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Elelwani
Ramugondo
Chairperson
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Chairperson of the Society shall preside at all meetings of
the Committee and of the Society, and shall submit a report
on the Society's activities over the past year to the Annual
General Meeting. The Chairperson may convene a meeting of the
Committee whenever he/she deems it necessary. |
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was born in Mamelodi East in July 1970. My family moved to Venda
when I was eight. I matriculated in 1988, and came to the University
of Cape Town to study Occupational Therapy. After graduating
in 1992 I went back to Venda and worked at a school for Physically
Disabled children, for three years. During the next two years
I worked in Florida (USA). I returned to South Africa in 1998
to fill a development contract post in the Dept of Occupational
Therapy. I also registered for MSc. My research interests are
1) The experience of minority students in the learning environment,
and 2) The relationship between Play and health in children
with HIV/AIDS. |
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eleram@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za |
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Vacant
Position
Vice
Chairperson
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Vice Chairperson is the second in the chain of command of the
Society, and is responsible for all the duties of the Chairperson
is he/she is absent for any reason. |
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this potfolio is Unoccupied. |
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Samuel
Silungwe
Secretary
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Secretary has charge of the Society's records, and keeps minutes
of all the meetings of the Society and the Committee. The Secretary
conducts the correspondence of the Society, and is third in
the chain of command. |
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Personal
Details
Married to Evelyn. We have two children, Samuel and Natasha.
I was born in Zambia. But spent most of my childhood life
in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). I moved to back to Zambia in 1973.
I am an ordained minister of the United Church of Zambia (UCZ).
Academic History
I did my primary education in Zimbabwe. I continued my secondary
education in Zambia. · I trained for the Christian Ministry
at the United Church of Zambia Theological College from 1984
-1987. · I did my BSc Sc (Honours) in Religious Studies at
University of Cape Town, 1997 - 1998. The topic for mini honours
dissertations was 'The Church and Structural Adjustment Programme
in Zambia, 1992 - 1997.' · I am currently pursuing a masters
programme, which I hope to finish in 2000.
My
masters Thesis: Facing Poverty and Impoverishment:The challenges
and some churches responses in Southern Africa.
Future Plans
I intend to proceed into the Ph D programme. Having gone through
the Church, Theology and Public Life programme, I have been
challenged to question the role of Religion (Christianity)
in Social Transformation. I hope to look at the question of
Poverty and Democracy in Zambia. Zambians wanted changed,
that is, to change from One Party to Multiparty. In 1991 Zambia
was the first country on the mainland Africa to change its
head of state as a result of democratic elections. The new
democracy under the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD)
has not been free of problems. One of the major problems the
MMD has faced is the question of poverty. Its effort to push
for swift economic reforms under the structural adjustment
programme oriented policies has resulted in a massive loss
of employed. Today 70% of Zambians out of a population of
9.5 million live below the poverty line. With this in mind,
today the question of "poverty and democracy" is perhaps the
most fraught and complex issue in Zambia.
Interests
Reading, researching and writing are some of my interests.
I am an artist (painting and sign writing) but unfortunately
I have not used this gift years now. I also like watching
soccer. The games that I like to play if time allows are volleyball
and table tennis. Going to church and preaching are part of
my life.
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Aslam
Farout-Ali
Treasurer
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am from Pietersburg in the Northern Province, and I am currently
reading for a masters degree in social science in the department
of Religious studies. My undergraduate degree was completed
at Wits, where I majored in microbiology and phycology. I spent
three years studying the Arabic language and culture at the
King Sand University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
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Gcobani
Vika
Research Development Officer
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RDO has the task of exploring
opportunities for students in terms of academic research matters
such as: publishing of thesis and research papers, conference
participation, funding possibilities for research, employment
and other like opportunities. |
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Eastern Cape Province. I worked for SA Railways and Harbours.
Later, in 1981, I joined the Methodist Church of Southern Africa.
I visited Singapore in 1991, Brazil in 1996. Back to top Academic
History BA Rhodes University. MTh in Theology, Culture and Development,
University of Edinburgh (Scotland, UK). Currently enrolled at
University of Cape Town, Religious Studies, working on a post-graduate
degree. Back to top RICSA Researcher as from 1999. Currently
involved in the Poverty Project. Back to top PhD Thesis The
topic of my thesis is "Land and Reconciliation in South Africa". |
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vika@socsci.uct.ac.za |
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Abraham
Aphane
Media Officer
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media officer focuses on matters such as the design and distribution
of posters for the PGSA when needed, pamphlets, setting up a
website, T-shirts, assisting initially with the circulation
of the constitution and generally assist with developing the
public profile of the PGSA. |
| Abraham
Aphane holds a BSc in chemistry. Currently Registered for MSc
(Applied Science). My
research interest is in Metal Processing with particular interest
to Aluminium Alloys. My dissertation is on "The effect
of thermomechanical processing on the surfacce roughening of
AA6061" |
| Contact:
aphabr002@mail.uct.ac.za |
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Jude
Onos Imhanwa
Liaison Officer/International
Students Liason Officer
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liaison officer will focuses on internal communications at the
level of liasing between the committee and persons wishing to
consult with the committee. This would usually be the point
of first contact with the committee by students or other persons. |
| Jude
Onos Imhanwa belongs to the faculty of Humanities in the Religious
Studies department. He is currently registered for the degree
of M A Soc Sc. His research proposal is Death Penalty and Reconciliation |
| Contact:imhjud001@mail.uct.ac.za |
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Peggy
Mulambya Kabonde
Deputy Research Officer
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from Zambia, an ordained Reverend, graduate from the Theology
Seminary. I am an Honours/Masters student in the religious studies
and Gender and Transformation at UCT: 2000 - 2001. Deputy research
officer on the UCT PGSA. Besides other interests my main ones
are reading and access to information technology to produce
excellent research work |
| Contact:mlmpeg001@mail.uct.ac.za
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