Subject: e-PRODDER-mail - Number 13 e-PRODDER-mail 19 May 1997 Number 13 Edited and compiled by David Barnard and Yzette Ferreira A. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS SOUTHERN AFRICA SOUTH AFRICA PROPOSES FUND FOR FREE TRADE DEAL FALLOUT South Africa has proposed that a fund be set up to compensate workers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) who have lost their jobs as a result of a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU), as well as to provide investment where businesses have been closed. However, the confrontation between Trade and Industry Minister Alec Erwin and the EU over agricultural exclusions to the accord could delay talks on compensation. South Africa envisaged a fund to assist in the retraining of workers who lost their jobs and to provide investment for new industries where old ones were driven out of business. EU sources have said that discussions on development funding will be pursued once the South African position has been tabled. The next set of technical discussion is set for next week in Brussels. SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL NGO COALITION Third Draft of Code of Ethics for CBOs and NGOs. The mentioned document is now available from the NGO Coalition's office. ENQUIRIES: South African National NGO Coalition Tel: (+27) (11) 403-7746 Fax: (+27) (11) 403-8703 E-mail: ngocoal@wn.apc.org B. CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONFERENCES ADVANCED TRAINING FOR WORLD CLASS TRAINERS DATE: 28-29 May 1997 VENUE: Midrand, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Institute for International Research (IIR) Tel: (+27) (11) 726-6046 Fax: (+27) (11) 726-1304 AFRITEL '97 - THE ROAD TO PRIVATISATION IN AFRICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS DATE: 16-19 September 1997 VENUE: Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: IBC Conferences Tel: (+27) (11) 883-6623 Fax: (+27) (11) 883-3707 E-mail: ibcsa@global.co.za BREAKING THE BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH: COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES FOR MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES IN SOUTH AFRICA THEME: To raise the level of awareness and understanding of key issues facing medium sized businesses in South Africa and to identify competitive strategies for them DATE: 26 June 1997 ENQUIRIES: GlendaCohen, Summit Conferences Tel: (+27) (11) 465-8418 Fax: (+27) (11) 465-8419 E-mail: summitco@global.co.za CAPACITY BUILDING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (CapBit'97) DATE: 25-29 August 1997 VENUE: Harare Polytechnic, Harare, ZIMBABWE ENQUIRIES: Arthur Sithole, Computer Society of Zimbabwe Tel: (+263) (4) 75-6746 Fax: (+263) (4) 70-8861 E-mail: csz@harare.iafrica.com WWW: http://www.mediazw.com/csoz/capbit.htmto/codens-r-us.html EAST CAPE ADULT EDUCATORS AND TRAINERS ASSOCIATION PROVINCIAL MEETING DATE: 3 June 1997 VENUE: Grahamstown, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Debbie, ECAETA Tel: (+27) (41) 54-7314 / 54-6670 E-mail: ECALP@iafrica.com ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT - SOUTHERN AFRICA THEME: Workshop and Roundtable on Targeting Sustainable Development through Cleaner Production and Consumption DATE: 18-30 August 1997 (Workshop) / 1-2 September 1997 (Roundtable) VENUE: Harare, ZIMBABWE ENQUIRIES: ECEP Training Officer Tel: (+27) (21) 650-2987 Fax: (+27) (21) 689-7490 E-mail: ecep@enviro.uct.ac.za HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE DATE: 20-23 May 1997 VENUE: Eskom Conference Centre, Midrand, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Anitha Soni and Associates Tel: (+27) (11) 805-4841 Fax: (+27) (11) 805-5256 JOINT VENTURES - CORPORATE SOLUTION TO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT DATE: 25-26 June 1997 VENUE: Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: IBC Conferences (Pty) Ltd Tel: (+27) (11) 883-6623 Fax: (+27) (11) 883-3707 E-mail: ibcsa@global.co.za NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEGISLATION FOR THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR DATE: 23 May 1997 VENUE: Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Directorate NGOs, Department of Welfare Tel: (+27) (12) 312-7500/84 Fax: (+27) (12) 323-8336 NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK DATE: 18-20 June 1997 VENUE: Midrand, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Institute for International Research (IIR) Tel: (+27) (11) 726-6003 Fax: (+27) (11) 726-1304 NEDLAC ANNUAL SUMMIT DATE: 24 May 1997 VENUE: Midrand, Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Stephen Pearce, NEDLAC Tel: (+27) (11) 482-2511 Fax: (+27) (11) 482-4650 E-mail: stephen@nedlac.org.za REINVENTING GOVERNMENT DATE: 9-11 June 1997 VENUE: Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Centre for Public Sector Management Tel: (+27) (11) 463-2802 Fax: (+27) (11) 463-6903 ROUNDTABLE ON ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE FOR THE SMALL HOLDER IN SOUTHERN AFRICA DATE: 28 May - 4 June 1997 VENUE: Siavonga, ZAMBIA ENQUIRIES: ECEP Training Programme Officer, University of Cape Town (UCT) Tel: (+27) (21) 650-2987 Fax: (+27) (21) 689-7490 E-mail: ECEP@enviro.uct.ac.za STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS DATE: 28 May 1997 VENUE: Civic Centre, Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Fezeka Tabata, IMSSA Tel: (+27) (11) 482-2390 Fax: (+27) (11) 726-7411 WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT DATE: 21-23 May 1997 VENUE: Johannesburg International Airport, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Institute for International Research (IIR) Tel: (+27) (11) 726-6003 Fax: (+27) (11) 726-1304 WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY SYMPOSIUM THEME: Recycling for a Better Life, the Future Unwasted? DATE: 4 June 1997 VENUE: Bertsham, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Mrs Y Poole Tel: (+27) (11) 942-3450 Fax: (+27) (11) 942-3450 6th WINELANDS CONFERENCE THEME: Spanning the Global Divide - Networking for Service Delivery DATE: 17-19 September 1997 VENUE: Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Department of Public and Development Management, University of Stellenbosch Tel: (+27) (21) 808 2195 Fax: (+27) (21) 808 2114 E-mail: oob@maties.sun.ac.za WWW: http://www.sun.ac.za/local/academic/oob/home.html-us.html 9th NATIONAL SECRETARIES CONVENTION THEME: Navigating for World Class Performance DATE: 21-25 June 1997 VENUE: Durban, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Audio Word Tel: (+27) (11) 794-1007 Fax: (+27) (11) 794-1099 19th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND 1997 WORLD SYMPOSIUM OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION CONTROL SOCIETY (SAPICS) DATE: 3-6 June 1997 VENUE: Sun City, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: World Symposium Secretariat Tel: (+27) (11) 805-6616 Fax: (+27) (11) 315-3311 E-mail: sapics@tiga.cis.co.za WWW: http://cy.co.za/sta/sapics/worlsym1.htmlhome.html-us.html INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES COMMONWEALTH AND BOOK DEVELOPMENT DATE: 22-23 October 1997 VENUE: Edinburgh, SCOTLAND ENQUIRIES: Professor Alistair McCleery, Napier University Tel: (+44) (131) 444-2266 Fax: (+44) (131) 455-2294 EUROAID '97 THEME: Need for cooperation and understanding between all involved in the aid chain in order to maximise success in contract bidding and fulfilment DATE: 11 12 June 1997 VENUE: Brussels, BELGIUM ENQUIRIES: CEP Congress and Exhibition Promotion Tel: (+32) (2) 646-9579 Fax: (+32) (2) 646-8926 GENDER, POWER AND DIFFERENCE IN AFRICAN SOCIETIES DATE: 6-8 June 1997 VENUE: Los Angeles, UNITED STATES ENQUIRIES: Chris Ehret, Institute for the Study of Gender in African Studies Fax: (+1) (310) 206-2250 GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE '97 - KNOWLEDGE FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE INFORMATION AGE DATE: 22-25 June 1997 VENUE: Toronto, CANADA ENQUIRIES: Global Knowledge '97 Conference Secretariat Tel: (+1) (202) 473-6442 Fax: (+1) (202) 676-0858 E-mail: Globalknowledge@worldbank.org WWW: http://www.globalknowledge.orglsym1.htmlhome.html-us.html PARTNERSHIP AFRICA CANADA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE DATE: 12-14 June 1997 VENUE: St Pierre Center, Montreal, CANADA ENQUIRIES: Partnership Africa Canada Tel: (+1) (613) 562-8242 Fax: (+1) (613) 562-8334 E-mail: pac@web.net 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DATE: 12-13 August 1998 VENUE: Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS ENQUIRIES: Peter van den Hazel Tel: (+31) (26) 377-3915 Fax: (+31) (26) 377-3847 E-mail: pvdhazel@inter.nl.net 2nd WORLD CONGRESS OF AFRICAN LINGUISTICS THEME: African Languages in the 3rd Millennium DATE: 27 July - 3 August 1997 VENUE: Leipzig, GERMANY ENQUIRIES: World Congress of African Linguistics Tel: (+49) (341) 973-7036 Fax: (+49) (341) 973-7048 3rd INTERNATIONAL WATER, ECOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION DATE: 25-30 May 1998 VENUE: Moscow, RUSSIAN REPUBLIC ENQUIRIES: ECWATECH Secretariat Tel: (+7) (95) 207-6360 Fax: (+7) (95) 975-4808 E-mail: ecwatech@sibico.msk.ru WWW: http://www.relcom.ru/ecwatechglsym1.htmlhome.html-us.html 5th CIB INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON EAST-WEST PERSPECTIVES ON 21st CENTURY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DATE: 18-20 June 1997 VENUE: Jakarta, INDONESIA ENQUIRIES: Dr P W Newton, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Fax: (+61) (3) 9252-6250 5th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THEME: Global Strategy for Sustainable Development Through Environmental Education in the 21st Century DATE: 18 22 August 1997 VENUE: New Delhi, INDIA ENQUIRIES: Indian Environmental Society Tel: (+91) (11) 222-3311 Fax: (+91) (11) 331-7301 6th IFIP CONFERENCE ON HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION DATE: 14-18 July 1997 VENUE: Sydney, AUSTRALIA ENQUIRIES: International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Tel: (+43) (2236) 73616 Fax: (+43) (2236) 73-6169 E-mail: ifip@ifs.univie.ac.at WWW: http://www.ifip.or.atecwatechglsym1.htmlhome.html-us.html 9th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE PEACE STUDIES ASSOCIATION DATE: 5-8 June 1997 VENUE: Washington, DC, UNITED STATES ENQUIRIES: Simona Sharoni E-mail: ssharon@american.edu 26th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH ON NONPROFIT ORGANISATIONS AND VOLUNTARY ACTION (ARNOVA) DATE: 4-6 December 1997 VENUE: Indianapolis, UNITED STATES ENQUIRIES: ARNOVA Indiana University Centre on Philanthropy Tel: (+1) (317) 684-2120 Fax: (+1) (317) 684-2128 C. EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS CAPE FRANCHISE AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES EXPO '97 DATE: 21-23 August 1997 VENUE: Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Venessa Tel: (+27) (21) 686-7816 Fax: (+27) (21) 686-7828 ELECTRICS AFRICA '97 DATE: 27-29 August 1997 VENUE: Kempton Park, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd Tel: (+27) (11) 783-7250 Fax: (+27) (11) 783-7269 KWAZULU-NATAL FRANCHISE AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES EXPO '97 DATE: 22-24 June 1997 VENUE: Durban, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Venessa Tel: (+27) (21) 686-7816 Fax: (+27) (21) 686-7828 MINECON AFRICA '97 DATE: 2-5 September 1997 VENUE: Midrand, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd Tel: (+27) (11) 783-7250 Fax: (+27) (11) 783-7269 ZIMBABWE INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR (ZIBF) DATE: 5-9 August 1997 VENUE: Harare, ZIMBABWE ENQUIRIES: Trish Mbanga, ZIBF Tel: (+263) (4) 70-2104 Fax: (+263) (4) 70-2129 E-mail: zibf@samara.co.zw 39th WINDHOEK AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SHOW DATE: 27 September - 4 October 1997 VENUE: Windhoek, NAMIBIA ENQUIRIES: Windhoek Show Society Tel: (+264) (61) 22-4748 Fax: (+264) (61) 22-7707 E-mail: wssexpo@iafrica.com.na D. TRAINING COURSES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - AN INTRODUCTION DATE: 24-27 June and 16-19 September 1997 VENUE: Potchefstroom, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Christel Eastes, Environmental Management Unit, PU for CHE Tel: (+27) (148) 299-2714 E-mail: vrnce@puknet.puk.ac.za PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMME - WINTER SCHOOL 1997 DATE: 23 June - 11 July 1997 (Closing date - 9 June 1997) VENUE: University of the Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Public Health Programme, UWC Tel: (+27) (21) 959-2121 Fax: (+27) (21) 959-2872 E-mail: lmartin@artso.uwc.ac.za or boliver@artso.uwc.ac.za REGIONAL MASTERS IN POLICY STUDIES A course on Regional Masters in Policy Studies is offered jointly by the Universities of Dar-es-Salaam, Fort Hare and Zimbabwe. The course offers a unique and practical regional learning experience, preparing candidates for facing the challenges confronting Southern Africa in the 21st century. Core courses (mandatory): Policy-Making, Regional Integration and Co-operation, Economic Theory and Development Planning, Gender Issues in Policy-making. Electives (select): Economic Policy, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Politics and Governance, Social Policy. Participants will be required to submit a 25 000-word policy project to be completed within six months of obtaining five course credits. In order to be accepted, applicants must have a first degree and at least three year's relevant experience in government or related management field, at the level or equivalent to that of Deputy Director or above, and a working knowledge of English, which is the language of instruction for the course. DATE: Two year course - 1998-99 VENUE: Fort Hare University, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Mr T T Kungune, University of Fort Hare Tel: (+27) (404) 22282/22053 E-mail: kungune.t@ufhcc.ufh.ac.za RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY CONFLICT DATE: 18-20 June 1997 VENUE: Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Lauren Smith, Centre for Conflict Resolution Tel: (+27) (21) 22-2512 Fax: (+27) (21) 22-2622 E-mail: lheuvel@ccr.uct.ac.za SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY Management for Development Specialists. 23 June - 4 July 1997. This course will help development specialists working for governments, NGOs and other development agencies to become more effective managers by deepening their knowledge of current management practice, and developing the skills and competencies needed to use that knowledge effectively. Strategies for Change - Managing NGOs. 22 September - 17 October 1997. This course will help NGO staff to develop the knowledge and skills to manage rapid organisational change, and to implement strategies designed to build the organisational capacity of NGOs in times of unpredictable political and economic change. VENUE: Cranfield University, UNITED KINGDOM ENQUIRIES: Dr John Hailey, International Development Centre Tel: (+44) (1234) 75-1122 Fax: (+44) (1234) 75-4420 E-mail: j.c.wheeley@cranfield.ac.uk WWW: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk./somsym1.htmlhome.html-us.html TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS WORKSHOP This workshop will teach participants how to plan a needs analysis system, design questionnaires and interviews, analyse job performance problems, assess when to train, conduct an in depth task analysis, determine cost benefits of training and write proposals DATE: 19-20 June 1997 (Gauteng), 23-24 June 1997 (KwaZulu-Natal), 26-27 June 1997 (Northern Province) ENQUIRIES: Glenda Cohen, Summit Conferences Tel: (+27) (11) 465-8418 Fax: (+27) (11) 465-8419 E-mail: summitco@global.co.za TRAINING OF TRAINERS WORKSHOPS (FOR TRAINERS IN THE WATER AND SANITATION SECTORS) DATE: 17-20 June 1997 (KwaZulu-Natal), 2-5 July 1997 (Eastern Cape), 23-26 July 1997 (Northern Province) and 3-6 August 1997 (Gauteng) ENQUIRIES: Graca Ward, Framework Conferences Tel: (+27) (11) 885-2628 Fax: (+27) (11) 440-9072 E-mail: framework@iafrica.com TRANSFORMING CONFLICT INTO JUST OUTCOMES IN AFRICA: A COURSE FOR THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICT DATE: 2 June - 4 July 1997 VENUE: Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Coalition for Peace in Africa Tel: (+27) (11) 614-4141 Fax: (+27) (11) 614-4114 E-mail: copa@iafrica.com 101% SERVICE - EFFECTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE DATE: 2-5 June 1997 (Francistown), 6-9 October 1997 (Maun), 4-7 August 1997 (Selebi-Phikwe) ENQUIRIES: Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) Tel: (+267) 307-606 Fax: (+267) 372-089 E-mail: bnpc@info.bw E. VACANCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT FIELD MINERALS AND ENERGY POLICY CENTRE (MEPC) Director. MEPC is an autonomous policy centre which seeks to improve the quality of life of all South Africans through the optimal contribution of mineral and energy resources. As an independent organisation the MEPC works with all stakeholders in an atmosphere of mutual respect to achieve a balanced debate on the transformation of the minerals policy. The organisation is seeking to employ a Director to steer and grow the organisation. The successful candidate will have a post graduate degree, ideally a masters or higher, strong management experience, ideally in a non profit environment, good communication skills and the ability to work with a wide diversity of people, a sound understanding of financial administration and fundraising processes and demonstrated leadership skills. Knowledge and experience of the Southern African minerals and energy policy environments will be an advantage. The MEPC is an equal opportunity employer and the salary is competitive and negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience. Closing date: 30 June 1997. ENQUIRIES: Human Resources Manager, MEPC Fax: (+27) (11) 403-8023 E-mail: lucia@mepc.org.za SPORTS COACHES' OUTREACH (SCORE) Operations Manager. SCORE, a non-governmental sports development organisation, has an opening in its Cape Town office for the position of Operations Manager. Principle duties include ensuring proper functioning of administrative systems, management of day-to-day finances and computer support. Qualifications required include university or other tertiary qualifications, at least three years administration experience, extensive computer experience, including word processing and spreadsheets, exceptional organisational skills and strong writing skills. SCORE offers a competitive salary and benefit package. ENQUIRIES: Mr Mike Armstrong, SCORE, Sports Science Institute of South Africa Tel: (+27) (21) 686-6968 Fax: (+27) (21) 689-7486 E-mail: score@iafrica.com F. PUBLICATIONS HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC) Andrew Spiegel and Anthony Mehleana, 1997. Family as Social Network: Kinship and Sporadic Migrancy in the Western Cape's Khayelitsha. 62p. R30,00. The boundaries of family and kinship are never fixed. Yet the biological idiom on which they are conducted suggests that they are. This report demonstrated the fluidity of kinship and its significance as a cultural resource for giving meaning to, and reinforcing, contingent social relationships amongst shanty town residents in Khayelitsha during the early 1990s. ORDER FROM: HSRC Publishers Tel: (+27) (12) 302-2004) PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH (PRODDER) / HSRC David Barnard, 1996. PRODDER: The South African Development Directory. 450p. R175,00. This directory lists more than 1500 development related organisations contributing to the development process in South Africa, including national and provincial government departments, parastatals, NGOs, CBOs, local and international donor agencies, embassies, research institutions and business organisations. Information covered on each organisation include the following: Name and acronym, contact detail (postal and street address / telephone / fax / e-mail / WWW), contact addresses of regional offices, contact people, mission statement, main development activities, target groups and geographical focus of activities. ORDER FROM: Programme for Development Research (PRODDER) Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Tel: (+27) (11) 482-6150/1 Fax: (+27) (11) 482-4739 E-mail: DBB@zeus.hsrc.ac.za SOUTHERN AFRICAN RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION CENTRE (SARDC) Water in Southern Africa, 1997. This publication discusses among other issues, climate and how it influences water availability in the Southern African region, water distribution, demand and supply, pollution and regional cooperation in water management, the use of water by the environment and biodiversity issues. ORDER FROM: SARDC Tel: (+263) (4) 738-694 Fax: (+263) (4) 738-693 E-mail: sardc@mango.zw UNITED NATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (UNRISD) UNRISD NEWS. UNRISD is an autonomous agency engaging in multi-disciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary development problems. It's work is guided by the conviction that, for effective development policies to be formulated, an understanding of the social and political context is crucial. Since 1989, UNRISD News has informed a wide and diverse readership of the Institute's work. ORDER FROM: UNRISD Tel: (+41) (22) 798-8400 Fax: (+41) (22) 740-0791 E-mail: max@unrisd.org WWW: http://www.unicc.org/unrisd/somsym1.htmlhome.html-us.html G. INTERNET NEWS AND WEBSITES IRC International Water and Sanitation/INTERWATER http://www.oneworld.org/ircwater/m1.htmlhome.html-us.html H. RESEARCH MEDUNSA Organisation for Disabled Entrepreneurs (MODE). MODE is requesting all managers of Entrepreneurship Development programmes for disadvantaged groups in Southern Africa for information. For research purposes, information is needed with respect to what model/framework presently is being used and what processes/activities other programmes comprise of. The thrust of this "model evaluation" research is to determine what capacity building, training processes, empowerment and aftercare services are essential for disadvantaged individuals and that need to be included in Entrepreneurship Development programmes that will ensure future sustainability of self-owned SMME operations. All organisations involved in this field are requested to share their experiences with MODE. ENQUIRIES: Vivienne Zwennis, MODE Model Research Tel: (+27) (12) 521-4775 Fax: (+27) (12) 521-5627 E-mail: mode@icon.co.za I. PRODDER ACTIVITIES PRODDER: THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORY 1997 BEDOSA: THE DIRECTORY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA All Southern African development related and business development organisations are requested to assist PRODDER in compiling the mentioned two publications by submitting the following information by 30 May 1997: 1. Name and acronym of organisation 2. Postal address / Street address / Telephone / Telefax / E mail / WWW 3. Contact addresses of regional offices 4. Title / Initials / Surname of the Head of organisation and key contact people 5. Mission statement 6. Main activities of organisation 7. Training courses offered by organisation 8. Target groups of activities 9. Networking/Affiliations (List your organisation's affiliations and networking partners) 10.Membership (number, names and representatives) 11.Classification/type of organisation (e.g. NGO, CBO, research institution, donor, etc.) 12.Methods used for dissemination of information on your activities 13.Geographical area of operation PRODDER ADDRESS DETAIL David Barnard - Coordinator Yzette Ferreira - Development Information Officer 1st Floor, Building 3 43 Empire Road PARKTOWN (JOHANNESBURG) Programme for Development Research (PRODDER) Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) P O Box 32410 2017 Braamfontein SOUTH AFRICA Tel: (+27) (11) 482-6150 Fax: (+27) (11) 482-4739 E-mail: DBB@zeus.hsrc.ac.za or YOF@zeus.hsrc.ac.za WWW: http://www.web.co.za/prodder/ter/m1.htmlhome.html-us.html Welcome to e-PRODDER-mail - a weekly e mail development information service compiled by the Programme for Development Research (PRODDER) at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), in partnership with the South African National NGO Coalition. 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