S OUTH A FRICA – MAY 2 009
President Jacob Zuma with President of ADF,
Mr. Agrippa Ezozo
President Jacob Zuma with President of ADF,
Mr. Agrippa Ezozo & Attendess
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ADF DELEGATION FROM USA:
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Mr. Agrippa (EZ) Ezozo
Mr. Itibari Zulu
Dr. Francis Ero
Dr. Buashie Amatokwu
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Dr. Mary Shuttleworh
Mr. John “JT”
Ms. Krista Templeton
Ms. Dawn Robinson
Friday, May 8, 2009
SUBJECT:
VENUE:
TIME:
MEETING ADF AND THE AISA
CEO’s OFFICE
11:00 AM
VENUE INFORMATION
Africa Institute of South Africa
1 Embassy House
Cnr. Bailey Lane and Edmond Street
Arcadia Tshwane 0001
PO Box 630
Tshwane
0001
PARTICIPANTS (ADF)
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Mr. Aggripa Ezozo
Mr. Itibari Zulu
Dr. Buashie Amatokwu
Dr. Mary Shuttleworth
Ms. Krista Templeton
Ms. Dawn Robinson
Mr. John ‘JT’
Dr Francis Ero
ADF (SOUTH AFRICA)
• Mr. Solly Matlou
AISA
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Dr. Matlotleng Matlou
Dr. Sehlare Makgetlaneng
Mr. Mduduzi Khumalo
Mr. Check Achu
Ms Salamina Molamu
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Attendees at the Meeting of ADF and AISA
BACKGROUND
Meeting convened within the context of the draft MoU between the Africa
Institute of South Africa, AISA, and the African Diaspora Foundation, ADF,
signed in 2004.
OBJECTIVE
To design a way forward for the institutionalization of the collaborative
peace studies degree programme for the African continent.
DISCUSSION
The CEO of AISA, Dr Matlou welcomed all and introduced the AISA team.
The president of the ADF, Mr. Aggripa Ezozo equally introduced members of
his delegation and expatiated on the objectives of the foundation and the
raison d’être of their presence at AISA. This included looking at ways in
which AISA can partner with the ADF in developing a curriculum on Peace
Studies design for the continent’s youth. He indicated that the ADF is
inspired by the need for peace on the continent. He articulated the need
for AISA to be the host institution on the continent for the launching of the
peace studies project. The ADF intends to solicit the support of multinational corporations operating on the continent to fund the peace studies
project. He reiterated the need for African countries to contribute at least
1% of their defence budget to peace training programmes. Though Johnny
was of the opinion that 1% was too small, he reasoned that Fonebro, an
internet phone programme he designed could be used for the realization of
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the ADF Peace Studies programme on the continent. The programme allows
students with PCs and internet connections into a virtual classroom. It
enables students in remote areas on the continent to be part of a classroom
lecture at the University of California, for example. The CEO lauded the
initiative and briefed the members of the foundation on the history of the
Institute. Created on 7 April 1960, the mandate of the institute changed in
1994 to accommodate the new political dispensation and it became a
science council, under the Department of Science and Technology, in 2001.
He indicated the diversity of the human capital of the institute and outlined
the opportunities presented through the MoU which AISA signed with the
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), indicating that such
collaboration with UCLA should make use of the large Africana library at the
institute and the publication division where the outputs of such
collaboration could be disseminated.
The CEO recognized the need for establishing partnerships with
international actors and opined that such partnerships should look at how
the AISA capacity building programme should be enhanced. Asked on the
niche of the Sustainable Development Research Unit, the CEO started by
giving an overview of the research division and opined that African
Continental Integration was the driving theme of the research division in
the coming three years. With regards to Sustainable Development, the CEO
indicated that the overriding research niche of the unit would be the
research and policy recommendations on the sustainable use of natural
resources on the African continent. The CEO expatiated on the irony of
Africa investing in its human capacity sector but ending up suffering from a
huge brain drain. He averred that ways will need to be found to stem the
flow of more than 20,000 highly skilled Africans to the developed world
every year.
On his part, Dr Sehlare Makgetlaneng was curious to know some of the
issues pertaining to Peace Curricula on the continent. Responding to Dr
Sehlare’s question, Dr Itibari Zulu indicated that the peace curricula is not a
one size fit all curricula but opined that local realities should be the guiding
principles driving the peace curricula. In South Africa, for example,
community organizers could be taught social interaction skills and the
virtues of ubuntu. Mr Agrippa went further to use the biblical metaphor
with regards to the standardization of the peace curriculum. Insisting that,
the peace curriculum should be conceived and perceived in all corners of
the world as having just one objective, the minimization of violent conflict
in the world. Mr Agrippa introduced Dr Mary Shuttleworth from Fielding
University. Dr Shuttleworth elaborated on Fielding University’s partnership
with ADF and indicated that the Fielding University’s approach in teaching is
tailor made to suit the ADF Peace programme. Dr Shuttleworth indicated
that applicants to the programme had to initially demonstrate what they
are good at and the Fielding University would then create a framework
through which such a dream could be realized. ADF students at Fielding,
she contended, would take peace education and conflict resolution
electives whilst based in their regions and countries of origin. The
outcome of the interaction between Fielding University and the student
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would be the development of a Peace curriculum which would be peculiar
and adaptable to that particular region or country. This would enable the
ADF to create a wide variety of curricula for different regions on the
continent. Dr Shuttleworth assured members that the peace programme
would be conducted through the internet and an energy sustainable tool
bag, which would cost about $5000, would be provided to each participating
student. She opined that Fielding University and AISA, through the AISA
Campus lecture series, could pilot the Peace programme. Upon graduation,
students would be required to teach what they have learnt from the
programme for at least five years for an annual pay of $3000.
Dr Shuttleworth and Mr Agrippa gave a summary of the ADF
presentation given to World Bank in Washington, D.C.
The general feeling at the meeting was that SA should be the headquarters
for the peace programme on the continent. For the peace programme to
work, members concurred that they should be a change of mindset and that
parents should play a critical role in instilling that change in the minds of
the children. This was particularly stressed because the youth were
urged/should be given the rally baton to lead the battle for peace on the
continent. Dr Shuttleworth and Mr Agrippa gave a summary of the ADF
presentation given to the World Bank in Washington DC including Fielding
Graduate University’s pilot doctorate level Peace Education program. Dr
Shuttleworth explained the course set out by Fielding University which
includes 8 Knowledge Areas (4 compulsory and 4 electives). The Peace
Education initiative would replace one of the 4 electives as a compulsory
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study in Peace Education. The World Bank presentation was referred to for
details of the proposal.
CONCLUSION:
Participants at the meeting agreed that:
• The ADF Peace Education model presented to the World Bank should be
implemented as a pilot project. AISA and Fielding University were
identified as partners in the operationalisation of the project
• ADF and AISA should seek audience with the US Embassy in Pretoria to
see how they might be willing to partner or help in raising fund for the
pilot programme.
• Multi-National oil companies such as Texaco, Exxon-Mobil and other oil
companies and diamond mining companies operating on the continent
should be approached to contribute to the peace education programme.
Once we have the pilot results we can expand the support and
implementation bases.
• The ADF to initiate the link between the West and East of America with
regards to their approach on Diaspora issues.
• AISA urged to reactivate its MOU with the UCLA with regards to the
enhancement of the capacity building programme at the AISA
In his concluding remarks, the president of the ADF thanked the CEO of
AISA for his support and hoped that something meaningful would come out
of the meeting. Mr Agrippa insisted that the meeting be the beginning of
the ADF struggle for a better future for Africa’s children. ADF members took
turns in thanking the CEO of the AISA for providing the medium through
which such a mammoth task could be achieved. The meeting rose with
lunch offered by the CEO and a tour of the AISA library.
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SUBJECT:
VENUE:
DATE:
TIME:
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
AHI House
8 MAY 2009 (Cont.)
6:30 PM
VENUE INFORMATION
Africa Heritage - United States (AH-US)
AHI House
325 Rivonia Boulevard
PO Box 3343
Rivonia
2128
Gauteng
South Africa
+27 11 797 2000
ADF Cocktail receptio n hosted at the Michelangelo Hotel in
the Nelson Mandela Center in Sandton, Johannesburg
“MK” Malafene
CEO, FESTAC (Festival of African Arts and Culture)
Chairperson for Sandton Business Forum
“MK” invited the ADF Team to the African Heritage Institute inauguration
reception.
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Meredith Hope, President AH-US
Meridith met us at the reception desk and said that she was our host for the
evening. She explained that she has used the YHRI materials to promote
quality study seminars that she delivers.
There were approximately 60 VIP guests.
Mutumwa Mawere
He opened the reception, encouraged the guests to donate to the Africa
Heritage Institute and then introduced former President Kaunda, of Zambia.
Former President Kaunda of Zambia gave a short speech
President Kaunda made a short speech and then closed by singing “Under
the Pagan Moon,” a favorite song (one he sang to his wife). He left directly
after the presentation.
Mutumwa Mawere
He said he wants to arrange a big birthday celebration for Mandela in July and
wanted to have collaboration to organize the event. Meredith said that she will
arrange with Celebrity Center International to see how they can help
collaborate on creating the event and bringing in the celebrities to the event.
Nathan Mariemuthu
Chairman, Africa Heritage Investments (Pty) Ltd
Joyce Ntshalintsi
ADF South Africa member
Joel Phiri
Zing Entertainment
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
SUBJECT:
DATE:
TIME:
Inauguration in Pretoria
9 MAY 2009
7:30 AM
VENUE INFORMATION
Pretoria
Left Johannesburg for the inauguration in Pretoria.
Agrippa “EZ” Ezozo and Jeanette Ndlovu (Consulate General of SA located
in Los Angeles, USA) participated in the inauguration along with the country
dignitaries (300 VVIP guests).
TIME:
11:00 AM
Inauguration of President Zuma.
TIME:
Evening
Meeting was arranged by Joyce Ntshalintsi
Mayor Thlana
Sakhisizwe Municipality Gala (Eastern Cape Province)
Councilor Metn
Ortambo District Municipality in Umtata
Special Programmes Unit (SPU)
Mayor Thlana
Mayor Thlana gave an overview of the demographics of her community.
Crime is about 4% (low compared to the rest of the country)
95% of the Sakhisizwe Municipality community has electricity and water in
their homes
5% are deeper in the rural areas without electricity and water
Students in rural communities are still fetching wood and water but
academically are tested with the same tests as those learners who live in
Sandton, Johannesburg with access to all resources including libraries,
computers, etc. Among other concerns, she wants to bridge that gap for the
students.
Dr. Ero asked several questions about the availability of resources eg. fish
farming. He discussed the use of solar panels in the further rural areas. He
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personally uses them in his home and recommended them as high input with
very low maintenance. Dr. Ero shared opportunities for collaboration with
ADF to work on some community development efforts; school, solar
powered electricity, and food production.
Councilor Metn said that solar panels are already in use to a smaller degree
but could be expanded as a temporary solution to getting infrastructure to
the rural areas. She explained that she is over the committee in charge of
electricity.
She runs the Special Programming Unit (SPU) for the municipality. This
includes training for the disadvantaged or at risk groups.
Itibari discussed access to libraries and proposed mobile libraries as an
option to giving the people in the rural areas better access to libraries.
Mary explained about the ADF initiative to teach Peace Education to
educators who can then train the trainers on how to deliver Peace
Education. She also explained about YHRI and the human rights education
materials available right now on our website. Councilor Metn was very
interested. She will review the materials from the SPU standpoint and then
we can discuss an implementation strategy for the region.
EZ talked about the squatter communities he saw in Cape Town. He talked
to President Zuma about the housing and the need to provide adequate
housing (e.g. Section A housing in the US). He said that he could help
arrange for a sister-city arrangement with the Eastern Cape and a city in
the US. Such a partnership could result in more resources being made
available to the communities in the Eastern Cape. He said that there are
many resources e.g. computers, books and clothes potentially available. He
promoted a trip to the US to be introduced to people and organizations that
could help e.g. medical supplies.
Joyce Ntshalintsi said that she can get funding for a container within 10
days from receiving a letter stating that we have a supply of computers,
books, clothes, medical supplies (e.g. syringes), etc.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
SUBJECT:
VENUE:
TIME:
ADF Reception
AHI House
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
VENUE INFORMATION
AHI House
62 Cambridge
Bryanston
South Africa
ADF Team
Paid for the food for the reception.
“MK” Malafene
CEO, FESTAC (Festival of African Arts and Culture)
Chairperson for Sandton Business Forum
Arranged to have the reception hosted by the African Heritage Society. He
went to the store and bought the food for the reception.
Mutumwa Mawere
Hosted the reception at his home in Bryanston.
Meredith Hope,
President AH-US
Meredith welcomed the ADF Team and worked with the ADF team to do the
catering and host the reception.
There were about 200 people at the reception. Many of the guests were
African Heritage Society members, ADF members as well as ANC members.
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Former President Kaunda sings “Under the Pagan Moon”
RECEPTION PROGRAM:
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“MK” Malefane (M/C for the program) – welcomed the guests and
introduced EZ
Mr. Agrippa Ezozo “EZ” – spoke about the vision of ADF in the
Diaspora and said the ADF would like to make South Africa the role
model for Peace Education.
Mr. Itibari Zulu – Explained that ADF would establish peace libraries
as a part of the Peace Education with the first one targeted for South
Africa.
Dr. Francis Ero – Focused on the Peace Education research that will
be done at a local level using surveys done by local students that will
be tabulated and summarized by the Africa Institute of South Africa.
Dr. Mary Shuttleworth – Introduced YHRI and the importance of
teaching our youth about their human rights and responsibilities.
Dr. Buashie Amatokwu – No separation between men and women, we
are one and need to take action together.
Ms. Krista Templeton – Spoke on how Africa has given so much to the
world and introduced how “foneBro” could begin to give back to
Africa and become a valuable instrument to disseminate Peace
Education through the Internet. She said that 50% of the proceeds
will be donated to the ADF.
Mr. Mutumwa Mawere – Commended President Kaunda and his
outstanding service to the communities throughout the region.
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9.
President Kaunda – Transformation from the past to Obama being
president. He sang “Under the Pagan Moon.” The African Diaspora
Foundation book on global peace was presented to president Kaunda
by Boshie Matlou, Itibari Zulu, Mary Shuttleworth and “EZ.”
10. Blondie Makhene – Performed the African song Forward Together,
Backward Never: and continued to dance with the crowd, including
President Kaunda.
11. John “JT” – Offered everyone present a free foneBro suite and
quoted words his son said before he died: “Life ain’t nothing but love
and attitude.”
GUESTS:
Boshigo Matlou
UN International Labour Organization
(ILO)
Winston Cluff
Business Developer
Immediate Cellphone Payment Ltd
Pattison Mutambiranwa
Key Account Director
Home & Network Mobility,
Motorola
Joyce Ntshalintsi
Solly Matlou
UNISA university
Martin Mukaro
Charter Sales – Africa
Evergreen International Airlines, Inc
Advocate Cawe Mahlati
Martin Moorad
Business Developer
Immediate Cellphone Payment, Ltd
Blondie Makhene (SINGER)
Production Director
KGM Enterprises
Kwame Kokoena
Director
Set Squared (Pty) Ltd
Didi
Century Property Development
Monday, May 11, 2009
SUBJECT:
VENUE:
TIME:
ADF and SA Tourism
Environmental Affairs and Tourism Office
9:00 AM
VENUE INFORMATION
Minister of South Africa Tourism
Fedsure Building,
Cnr Pretorious and Van der Walt Street,
Pretoria 0001
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Environment and Tourism
Department: Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Republic of South Africa
Ms. Patience Molokoza,
Director: International Tourism Relations
Mr. Ntobeko Buso,
Deputy Director: Multilateral International Tourism Relations,
Mr. Shavhani Mukwevho,
Deputy Director, Bilateral International Tourism Bilateral
Mr. Lisa Mangcu,
Odirile IT Holdings
Bheki Mkhize,
Odirile IT Holdings
Ms. Molokoza welcomed the ADF Team and introduced the members of the
Ministry of South Africa Tourism.
Agrippa Ezozo “EZ” introduced the ADF Team and the purpose of the visit to
South Africa. “EZ” explained that the tourism is the face of any country to
the international community. He explained that when a country is at war
that country does not get tourism and investors are cautious about investing
capital into the country.
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Each of the members of the ADF Team introduced themselves.
John “JT” gave a presentation on the “foneBro” program. He explained that
free Internet services such as Skype and AOL anticipated things to work out
one way but ended up going the other way. He said that Skype is in severe
financial trouble because it does not have a financial base.
He showed the “foneBro” website enrollment to show that you pay for an
annual fee for the services. There is a “Referring ID” so that the person who
gets other members to sign up gets a % of the annual payments. He
explained that “foneBro” could be used as a solution to identity theft. He
said that they can customize the page e.g. instead of “foneBro” it would
promote e.g. Hilton on the front page.
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS RAISED:
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Could we use this to promote the 2010 events,
Could we use this on very low broadband in Africa,
How many windows can there be? (Can have 8 windows),
If in a classroom and missed a class, can I download the class I
missed,
Qualification is a segment of training that is small businesses that are
being given specialized training e.g. marketing, sales, etc. to help
build and expand their businesses,
Can we use this to link local small businesses to businesses around
the world e.g. US,
FoneBro costs nothing once they are online and then able to cut
down the cost of cell phones,
Need to rebrand it so that this is an African product not an outside
product,
Want to be able to have students download the “lessons” at times
when they need it,
When you capture individual customers is different from capturing
the government e.g. Department of Education,
If government is involved the program can not be seen as benefiting
any particular organization or body,
Security issues of possible out security due to misuse of the
“foneBro” system showing footage to discredit someone e.g.
dignitary,
As government appoints the ADF as an NGO, the money should go
through a South African organization (no money going through the US
before coming to South Africa), and
SARS regulations will need to be strictly adhered to.
EZ explained we originally met Tony Nguyen (USA International Mission) in
Orange County. He said that we saw the need to connect Africa through
technology e.g. Peace Education. He explained about the ADF Peace
Education distance-learning program via Fielding Graduate University in the
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USA, with virtual education through the virtual technology. He explained
that ADF presented a Peace Education proposal to the World Bank earlier
this year. What was proposed was that students in Africa could get up to a
doctorate level education in the US without ever leaving the African
continent. These graduates can then teach Peace Education in the African
universities. Local universities can then collaborate to promote Peace
Education. He also explained that religious ministers could use this distance
education medium to preach to people who are not physically in the church.
EZ said that Tony Nguyen (USA International Mission) in Orange County
introduced him to John “JT” and his “foneBro” program.
EZ discussed a possible partnership of ADF with the South African
government. The ADF Peace Education initiative would be interested in
getting individuals from around Africa to subscribe to the “foneBro”
program so that we can collect money to fund ADF doctorate level Peace
Education for graduate students through such a funding source.
EZ explained that ADF is now using their website through ADF TV and radio
to tell news from Africa on a daily basis. He said it is important for the
Ministry of South Africa Tourism to answer the questions of people in US and
other countries regarding the 2010 Games. He said that people have
questions regarding safety, accommodations, Internet access, taxis, etc.
EZ uses T-Mobile in the US and it costs $45 per month for unlimited use in
the US; costs more in the EU but costs much more in Africa. It should cost
the same amount for the rest of the world (not more).
CONCLUSION:
We would like to get involved in one way or another. It has to be come
through a SA company to do business in SA. CETAR agency has regulations.
We would like to be kept in the loop.
EZ said ADF is trying “foneBro” as a pilot program. He said that the ADF also
wanted to discuss opportunities relating to 2010 but that there was no more
time in that meeting. He agreed to discuss the 2010 issues via Internet or
through “foneBro.”
He said we hope that we can follow up with the Ministry of South Africa
Tourism.
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SUBJECT:
VENUE:
DATE:
TIME:
ADF Presentation Peace Education
World Bank Country Office in South Africa
10 MAY 2009 (Cont.)
1:00 PM
VENUE INFORMATION
www.worldbank.org
1st Floor, Pro Equity Court
1250 Pretorius Street
Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083
PO Box 12629, Hatfield, 0028
Mr. Sarwat Hussain
Senior Communication Officer
Sustainable Development Network Africa Region
He was posted in Washington DC, USA and transferred to South Africa two
weeks ago.
Ms. Mmenyane Seoposengwe
Information Associate
She is friends with Boshigo Matlou (South African branch of ADF) and
stopped in before the meeting to greet us.
PRESENT AT THE MEETING:
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2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
Agrippa Ezozo
Mary Shuttleworth
Krista Templeton
Francis Ero
Solly Matlou
Itibari Zulu
Boshigo Matlou – South African branch of ADF
Mr. Sarwat Hussain welcomed the ADF Team.
Agrippa Ezozo introduced the ADF Team members and gave an overview of
the ADF Peace Education program and said that he had met with the World
Bank in Washington DC on Feb 13, 2000 and again on Feb 13, 2009. He said
that we met with Mr. Richard Cambridge. Both Mr. Hussain and Ms.
Seoposengwe said that he is their senior.
Dr. Mary Shuttleworth explained the role of Fielding Graduate University in
the ADF Peace Education program.
Boshigo Matlou (South African branch of ADF) talked and said that ADF had
land donated in South Africa, Nigeria (property in the north and the south)
and Burundi. In South Africa the land was donated by the African Union
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International School (Midrand). She said that the land was donated but that
ADF needs money to build the libraries on the land.
Francis Ero commented on the “Our Dream” poster posted on the wall of
the UN conference room. He talked about the extreme poverty and said
that said that whatever intervention we have that would be immediately
useful to alleviate the poverty.
Mr. Sarwat Hussain congratulated the ADF on the Peace Education initiative.
He said that the World Bank is a lending facility only. They financially deal
only with governments and only on the basis of loans.
They do exchange information with NGOs and could participate in our ADF
conferences and will invite the ADF to participate in the local World Bank
conferences.
Mr. Hussain asked for the contact information of Boshigo Matlou so that he
would be able to contact her regarding local World Bank conferences and
newsletters.
SUBJECT:
VENUE:
DATE:
TIME:
Visit to the site of the ADF Library property
World Bank Country Office in South Africa
10 MAY 2009 (Cont.)
5:00 PM
VENUE INFORMATION
249 West Street
Midrand
Ms Nzinga Tchameni, who is the daughter of Ms. Makini Tchameni, showed
us the property, a copy of the plans for the African Union International
School and walked around to show us the layout of the property.
She said that the property next door was slated for a shopping center and
that that Gautrain is planned to stop at the shopping center at a later time
(not included in the 2010 development plans).
SUBJECT:
VENUE:
DATE:
TIME:
Dinner
African Restaurant
10 MAY 2009 (Cont.)
7:00 PM
VENUE INFORMATION
Nelson Mandela Square
Sandton
GUESTS PRESENT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
“MK” Malafene
Agrippa Ezozo
Mary Shuttleworth
Francis Ero
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5.
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Itibari Zulu
Boshigo Matlou – South African branch of ADF
Boshigo’s son
Boshigo’s daughter
Reabetsoe Motsepe – CEO: Group CSI, Nedbank
Johann Marx, Director of Cross Continents Investments
Johann’s wife, Nevenka Marx
Tom Marx
Tom’s wife, Annelise Marx
Agrippa Ezozo thanked the host, “MK,” and everyone at the dinner for their
help with the expansion of ADF. EZ also thanked Johann & Tom Marx as well
as their wives for their willingness to help with the development of the
Peace Library project in at a second location in Midrand.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
SUBJECT:
VENUE:
TIME:
President Jacob Zuma
his home in Sherwood, Johannesburg
12:00 Noon
VENUE INFORMATION
Undisclosed
South Africa
PRESENT AT THE MEETING:
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9.
Agrippa (EZ) Ezozo
Itibari Zulu
Dr. Buashie Amatokwu
Dr. Mary Shuttleworh
Dr. Francis Ero
Boshigo Matlou
Solly Matlou
Krista Templeton
Dawn Robinson
Jeanette Ndlovu, Consul General of South Africa (based in Los Angeles) met
us near the property and escorted us by car to the home of President Jacob
Zuma.
President Zuma embraced Agrippa Ezozo and welcomed the delegation.
Consul General Jeanette Ndlovu introduced the delegation. Two of the ADF
members arrived late for the meeting. Agrippa confirmed that they are part
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of the delegation. There were not enough chairs so President Zuma offered
his chair to Boshigo Matlou and then sat on the arm of the chair for the rest
of the meeting.
President Zuma said that when he spoke with Mandela, Mandela said “I have
attended many inaugurations but I have never seen so many people. The
people love you.”
President Zuma said that he is just a poor boy from the country. The policy
makers used to refer to the poor people as “out there.” The poor people
voted him into presidency. Now the poor people are inside the house of
parliament. He said he would need help and a lot of prayers.
President Zuma said that he realized that African people understood the
concept of “Human Rights” long before 1948 (when the UDHR was adopted
by the UN). He said that people do not know what “Human Rights” mean.
They need to understand what “Human Rights” mean. He said that he has
appointed a department to take care of “Human Rights.” He also told them
that if they could not take care of that department that they should give
that work to him and he will get it done. He has given them the opportunity
to get the work done but if they do not do it then he will.
He thanked the delegation for making the effort to be in South Africa at this
time.
He said that he wants high profile people on the board of the ADF. He wants
to see South Africa set an example and launch Peace Education to the rest
of Africa and the African Diaspora.
SUBJECT:
VENUE:
TIME:
ADF meeting final discussion
Airport
5:00 PM
Discussions were about:
• The ADF trip to South Africa.
• The need to focus on and strengthen the ADF - South Africa
chapter.
• Strategies for the ADF board and members.
• Suggestions to update the ADF website.
• The ADF Summit in October 2009.
TIME:
9:00 PM
ADF delegation left from the Johannesburg airport back to the USA.
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