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Upcoming Events
Past Events
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The Science and Technology Section The Science and Technology
Section of the South African Embassy in Brussels invites you to the European
Foundation Week, to be held in Brussels from 31 May to 4 June 2010. This is a
week-long event with debates and exhibitions about foundations and how they work
for Europe (see:
http://www.efc.be/AgaConference/Pages/AGAandConference.aspx). The Open Days
component of the programme provides an opportunity for debates on issues, which
impact on global sustainable development, and how they relate to the work of
European foundations.
A seminar, under the
auspices of the European South African Science and Technology Advancement
Programme (http://www.esastap.org.za),
will take place on Monday, the 31st of May 2010 from 14:00 to 17:00 at the
Square Brussels Meeting Centre (http://www.square-brussels.com),
Mont des Arts 22, Brussels 1000 (Metro: Gare Centrale).
The seminar programme will
consist of a series of short, succinct presentations, grouped under the
following themes:
- Flagship national African
research and innovation initiatives - including presentations by the national
science and technology authorities from Egypt, Kenya and South Africa.
- Science and technology to
support Africa's attainment of the Millennium Development Goals - including
presentations on the work of the European Developing Countries Clinical Trials
Partnership and the Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development of
the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.
- African science and
technology capacity-building initiatives - including presentations on the
Universe Awareness for Young Children programme, which leverages astronomy as
education platform, as well as iconic African frontier research projects such as
the MeerKAT radio telescope, which act as powerful engines for Africa's human
capital development.
There will be ample time for
discussion following these presentations, including with a special round table
of African and European experts to consider opportunities and challenges for
science and technology cooperation between Africa and Europe.
The seminar will be followed
by a reception during which traditional African food and South African wine will
be served. You are also warmly invited to the seminar. For planning purposes,
participation in the seminar should kindly be confirmed to Ms Francoise Dassy at
francoise.dassy@belgacom.net
Daan du
Toit
Minister Counsellor (Science
and Technology): South African Mission to the European Union (Senior S&T
Representative to the EU: South African Department of Science and Technology)
Rue Montoyer 17-19 B-1000 Brussels
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July 18, 2009, marked
former President, Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday and also the inaugural
MANDELA DAY. After the success of this first MANDELA DAY in 2009,
the United Nations adopted it as a day for global humanitarian action calling it
Nelson Mandela International Day. MANDELA DAY is about creating a global
movement for good, which recognizes – as Mr Mandela does – that positive change
begins with small, selfless, individual actions. MANDELA DAY serves as a
catalyst for people around the world to realize that each and every one of them
has the ability to change the world through small actions. On July 18,
please, donate at least sixty seven (*67) minutes of your time in service to
your community. (*67 minutes is a symbolic number, representing the
number of years Mr Mandela was actively involved in social activism).
Further details also available from:
http://www.nelsonmandela.org/index.php/news/article/mandela_day_report_2009/
The South African Embassy will be rendering
community service at St. Truiden, "woonzorgcentrum" t'Meiland, from 09h30 until
11h00 on Friday 16th July 2010.
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Dear Friends of South Africa
The South African Embassy in Brussels invite you all to the 2010 FIFA
WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA Opening Match between South Africa and Mexico on Friday,
11 June 2010 at 16h00, including subsequent Live Screening at BOZAR. Fore more details click on the attached flyer.
Team South Africa
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Dear
Friends of South Africa
As we
steadily edge closer to the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa on
Friday, the 11th of June 2010, the South African
Embassy in Brussels is pleased to inform you of the mini-World Cup
Soccer tournament in Bornem.
Here
is a flyer for your easy reference.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Venue: ‘Het Breeven’ - Barelstraat
111 B, 2880 Bornem.
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Time: 23 mei 2010 from 10h00 to 17h00
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Teams from
Brussels to depart at 08h30.
The tournament will be followed
by an Open Air Music Festival (Ezperando). More details:
www.ezperando.be
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RESULTS of mini-Soccer World Cup South Africa 2010 Tournament
Dear mini-Soccer
World Cup Participants,
This serves to
thank you all for your participation at the mini-Soccer World Cup South Africa
2010 held on Saturday, the 26th of September 2009 at the National Football
Centre (NFC), Tubize. Teams will each receive a CD with photos and a financial
statement for your records in due course. Some of the photos are already on
“Brufana
Brussels” Facebook. Let me also take this opportunity to thank
the Management Team for a job well done. Emotions at times ran high, but you
kept it together. By and large we had a hassle-free day.
Results:
Champions
: Trophy - Congo,
DR
Second Runners
up : Plate - Botswana
Man of the
Tournament : Plague - Botswana
Goalkeeper of
the Tournament : Plague - South Africa
Fair Play
Award : NFC Shirts - Iceland
Best Mixed
team : NFC Shirts - Namibia
Team
Spirit : Makarapa helmet-
Angola
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
Azerbaijan
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
Brunei
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
Dimension Data
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
Costa Rica
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
China, PR
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
European Commission
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
Kazakhstan
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
Mozambique
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
Malaysia
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
Mexico
Team
Spirit : Makarapa -
Sweden
Good Attempt
: Wooden Spoon - Turkey
The awards were
handed over to teams that were present at the end of the tournament and for
those who left early, your prizes will be delivered to your captain.
NB: December 4, 2009 is the draw date for the 2010 World Cup to be held in Cape
Town. Watch the space!
Thanks again.
Thivhilaeli Makatu
Counsellor
(Political)
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