Conferences & Workshops 2022

Conf​erences & Worksho​​​ps

20​22​​​
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​Maritime security hybrid webinar
 

Co-hosted by the Kofi Anan International Peacekeeping Training Center​

and the

​Royal Danish Defence College and SIGLA of​  Stellenbosch University 
 

 

Theme: Maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea -​ Looking back: Contemplating the future
 

Date: 16-17 November 2022
 

Venue: KAIPTC, Accra Ghana See here
 

Registration: Hybrid event: (online registrations closed) Register here​

For in person attendance: Registration at KAIPTC commences at 08:30 on 16 Nov​

P​rogramme: here​

Concept Note:  here​
 

Bios & Abstracts: here​​​

Teams Conference link: here

Conference communique: here​
 

Enquiries:
 

KAIPKTC      RDDC     SIGLA
 

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The Indo-Pacific region: a new area of cooperation for South Africa and the European Union?
 

Seminar Co-hosted by the European Union and Stellenbosch University 

 

  • Which strategic interests do Africa and Europe share relating to the Indo Pacific?  What  role can the EU - South Africa partnership play in promoting such shared interests?
  • Can political will be harnessed to ensure Africa benefits from the growing geostrategic and economic value of the Indo-Pacific?  In which ways can African countries exercise influence, set or promote agendas, and forge partnerships in the quest for sea and ocean governance, particularly in the Indo-Pacific?

 

Date: 12 September 2022 14:00-16:00 GMT+2
 

Venue: STIAS, Stellenbosch
 

Chair: Prof A. van Nieuwkerk - UNISA
 

Opening: 
 

  • Prof Eugene Cloete.​ Stellenbosch University
     
  • Mr Milan Flora, Dep Head of Mission, Czech Embassy, South Africa
     

Keynotes
 

  • Mr Stavos Petropoulos, European External Action Service
  • Amb Anil Sooklal, DIRCO, South Africa

 

Discussant: Dr Lisa Otto, University of Johannesburg

Closing: Prof Francois Vreÿ, SIGLA, Stellenbosch University
 

To register for online attendance: Please go to this link​
 

The eve​nt is recorded​. ​Video​

Report : Africa, Europe and the Indo-Pacific HERE 
 

Webinar Policy Paper: here
 

Enquiries: Prof F. Vreÿ​ ​
 

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SIGLA in partnership with ISS (Africa) and the UNODC  (Global Maritime Crime ​​​Programme)
 

Seminar &workshop: Ideas for an Integrated Maritime Security Strategy for South Africa 
 

  • ​Date: 28 & 29 July 2022​
     
  • Venue: STIAS Stellenbosch - More information ​Here
     
  • Concept Note: Here​
  • Programme: Here
     
  • SIGLA Brief: Here
     
  • 2030 Road Map: Here
     
  • UK MSS Bristol Univ Report Here​
     
  • ​Weather for Stellenbosch: Here
  • Dress: Jacket & tie optional, Coat and umbrella suggested.
     
  • Presentations:  India​   Ghana  Ghana2​  Cyber  ​2030 Road Map​  Kenya Forthcoming​
  • The Coversation article on Ghana: Here
     
  • DefenceWeb articles on event: Here  &  Here​​
     

E​nquiries: Prof F. Vrey
 

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Webinar: SIGLA in ​partnership with CEMIS, Faculty of Military Science

Defence Economics & the art of a South African Defence Budget
 

Date:  22 April ​2022 ​
 

Time: ​11:00-13:00​ (GMT+2)
Platform: MS ​TEAMS
 

Enquiries: Prof F. Vreÿ​/ Dr M.B. Khanyile​
 

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Webinar: SIGLA in partnership with The Institute for Security Studies
 

Perspectives on a Maritime Security Strategy for SA​
 

Date:  9 March ​2022 
 

Time: ​11:00-13:00​ (GMT+2)
Platform: MS ​TEAMS

Enquiries: Prof F. Vreÿ​