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MaCollege Volume 1, Issue 3 - May 2019

The SETA edition

SETAs An Industry view SETAs Overseas

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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Letter SETAs Contributors

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Youth Day

Our own story Writers neede

The White Paper

Meet Ntebaleng

what is is all about?

Amazing story again

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Colourful papers

SETAs Overseas

Vocational in Denmark

Da Cell - the newest

US-China Trade War

US-Iran Trade War

Showtime!

The latest movies

Conspiracy

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Sybil Otterstrom Editor and CEO

Calling all college students! This time we are going to look at the SETAs. We have to realise that with the changing South Africa, we need to re-evaluate the term ‘adult education’. True enough that ‘adult’ is everything past 18, but here we look at how the skills needed evolve over (short) time. What skills and education I started with will not do down the line. I have to improve my skills to stay on top. That is where SETAs come to the fore. We have a collection of articles and also an industry view. Trusting it wil help it is not so easy to get a handle on! Good read!

Sybil

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ducation for life is indeed something we must start to get to grips with, in South Africa.

outh Africa is evolving and it is obvious when we look at the workplace. It is not possible to obtain an education, get a job and nothing will change until pension arrives.

he pace at the workplace is forever increasing and the new technologies and processes must be mastered, just to stay in the game.

he SETAs have an immense role to play in this changing landscape and we believe that the educational situation will be a mix of a range of institutions.

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nderpinning all of this will be standards. That puts even more pressure on NQF et al.

he TVETs are integral to the complexity of life-long learning. However, for people already in a job the job-specific upskilling becomes crucial.

ith SETAs having multiple responsibilities and roles to play, we see that the functioning of SETAs is paramount to us going forward as an industrial nation.

oing from school to a SETA education is obvious, going from one occupation to another via SETA training is a necessity as job types will change. Predicting what is relevant in the absolute near future and provide education to members in its industry is just as important.

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ll three areas must somehow work in unison.

t is a big task and must involve standard-setting bodies (e.g. NQF) in achieving success

t is on this background that we believe that anyone who is currently in a job or seeking employment in a specific industry must get to know the relevant SETA.

he offerings from SETAs can enable a prosperous industry but surely put South Africa on par with other industrial nations.

ur workforce in general must be proficient in the technology of the specific industry. It is a necessity if we want to be a part of the bigger world and compete in the ‘global village’.

he pressure is therefore for every one of us to ensure we meet ‘tomorrow’ with the right skills and that is again back to the SETAs.

eing serious about ‘Education for Life’ must involve the SETAs and their offerings will determine the competitiveness of us as individuals and the country in general. … and it is not easy!

Meet our contributors I am Masiziba Hadebe. I study a BSc in Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State. I am originally from a small rural town in Mpumalanga, Balfour. My hardworking trait proves that anyone, regardless of the background, can make it. I love plants and animals. During leisure, I read anything readable and interesting. Writing is and will always be my passion, I would starve food just to write! Pinky Rapoo is a creative writer by nature and not yet by profession.She lives in Vosloorus and is currently in grade 12 at Vosloorus Comprehensive SecondarySchool. Listening to music is her hobby,writing is her passion. Her motto is “Think twice before speaking,think three times before acting and think thoroughly before writing”.

My name is Marcia Ramodike, a 20 year old young lady from Limpopo at Lenyenye. I am doing my second year law degree at the University of the Free State and I am also an author of a book entitled from an empty pride to a full price which is touch based on issues that affect black families such as black tax. I am very passionate about writing. It is actually my first love. I love chilling indoors while reading books and novels; I am a fun, loving person who always smiles and care about other people. My favourite quote is “when the caterpillar thought it was the end of the world it turned into a butterfly “.

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South West Gauteng TVET College Profile South West Gauteng College is a public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), formerly, FET college, operating under the auspices of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in terms of the Continuing Education and Training Act, Act No.16 of 2006, as amended. The College is accredited by Umalusi and several Sector Education and Training Authorities (Seta’s) to offer education and training, mostly in the FET band (NQF Level 2 to 4). Some programmes are offered in the Higher Education band i.e. the N4 to N6 levels. With its head office located at Molapo Campus, Soweto and campuses spread through Soweto (3) to Roodepoort (2) and Randburg (1),Including the “LAND IS WEALTH FARM” in Sterkfontein, the College is a real citadel of education and training for communities in its wide catchment area and beyond. With the Distance learning and e-learning mode, driven through the Technisa Campus in Randburg, it is no exaggeration to say “we now surface everywhere!” Starting from 2007, the (FET )TVET colleges have been offering the new three year TVET curriculum, which culminates in the awarding of the National Certificate (Vocational) [NC (V)] to students. This qualification is opening two doors to the successful students. Since their education will have had a deliberate vocational slant, the students completing the NC (V) Level 4 qualification are able to enter the job market. The first cohort of NC (V) graduates came out at the end of 2009 and was received well by the economy. The Level 4 NC (V) graduates are also able to proceed to the Higher Education and pursue some post-NQF Level 4 education at Universities or Universities of Technology, depending on their results in Level 4. If they choose this route, they do so on a very strong technical foundation, which they have obtained from their three years at the College. The entry requirements for Higher Education for students who have completed NC (V) Level 4 qualification can be obtained from the College’s Student Support or Marketing Offices and in the College Prospectus. The important thing is that if one wants to follow a vocational direction, either in Engineering Studies, Business Studies, or Utility Studies, one does not need to stay at school until one has passed Grade 12, since colleges are offering a three-year vocational qualification. To enrol for this qualification, one only needs to have passed the minimum of Grade 9, but the qualification is more suitable for learners with a higher school grade, e.g. Grade 11 or even Grade 12. The qualification will give students vocational training culminating in an NQF Level 4 qualification, which will open doors to the world of work for them. Students are not able to enter this National Certificate (Vocational) at Level 3 or Level 4, even if they have passed Grade 11 or 12 at school. They have to start this qualification at Level 2, and continue with it for three years, until they complete the NQF Level 4 NC (V) qualification, which is where they will be awarded the NC (V) certificate. The Department of Higher Education and Training has also made millions of rands available for bursaries. Any NC (V) student may apply for a bursary, subject to a means test. The means test determines if the student is needy and therefore qualifies for assistance in the form of a bursary. The bursary does not only consider economic need, it also factors in the student’s scholastic academic capability. So, good performance (results), after enrolment, guarantees continuation of the bursary until completion. The DHET bursaries also cover N-courses for needy and academically capable students. It is a condition of the bursary that the recipients commit to their studies and attend their lectures and classes regularly. The drastic skills shortage in the economy has resulted in the Department allowing colleges to continue enrolling students in the N-courses (Report 191 NATED Courses) in Engineering, from N1-N6 and N4 to N6 in Business Studies and Utility Studies. This arrangement is not intended to dissuade students from NC (V) to N-courses, even though the N-courses appear shorter than the NC (V) on the surface. Prospective students must note that whereas the NC (V) is a complete qualification incorporating some practical learning in a workplace, after completing N6 at the College, for a student to be awarded an N6 Diploma, he/she must find a workplace to do experiential learning for a period of 18 months. Work hard and make our Top Ten Student List college-wide and possibly join a fully sponsored study excursion to our partner college in Holland!

College Principal

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ABOUT YOUR

FUTURE?

FOR A CAREER IN: BUSINESS, ENGINEERING OR UTILITY STUDIES

AWAKEN YOUR DREAM CAREER AND ENROLLING FOR ANY OF THE [NC(V)] PROGRAMMES BELLOW

The College is offering an opportunity to all Grade 10-12 learners as well as youth seeking to further their education or advance their careers in the fields of Engineering, Business and Utility Studies.

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BUSINESS STUDIES

National Curriculum (Vocational) [NC (V)]: Levels 2 - 4 Finance Economics & Accounting | Management | Marketing | Office Administration

We are therefore inviting all eligible and interested prospective students to visit any of our campuses for more information.

Prospective Students who wish to study at the College through NSFAS Bursary must APPLY ONLINE ! To enquire more about bursaries, contact/visit Student Support Offices at the Campuses headoffice@swgc.co.za | www.swgc.co.za |

086 176 8849

ENGINEERING STUDIES

National Certificate (Vocational) [NC (V)]: Levels 2 - 4 Civil Engineering & Building Construction | Electrical Infrastructure Construction | Engineering & Related Design

SWGC Period! Enough Said!

NEW BEGINNINGS START

TODAY

MAKE TODAY MATTER AND

CHALLENGE THE FUTURE

UTILITY STUDIES / GENERAL STUDIES

Youth Day – 16 June

6 June 1976 was one of the defining moments in South Africa. It had an impact far beyond our borders and heralded the dawn of an era of change.

e tend to use the word ‘watershed’ to describe these seismic shifts in everybody’s perception of reality. Did Apartheid go away in July 1976 because of the event in June? No. it took many more years, but it looks as though everybody realised that it was now going to be over.

6 June 1976 was different in many ways. The entire world was changing. The US involvement in the Vietnam war had ended in 1973 and finally Saigon fell in April 1975. Angola and Mozambique saw independence also in 1975. African liberation movements had produced independent states throughout the continent.

he Israeli-Arabic war of 1973 (Yum Kippur) triggered the 1973 oil-crisis and that also hit South Africa.

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herever one would look, the world was turning upside-down. And then we were faced with a government trying to pull back!

here is a good saying (Caesar? Napoleon?): “Never issue a command that will not be followed”. The meaning is clear. If you should issue a decree, a law, anything, and it will not be followed, you have only shown that you have no powers.

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aking teaching of certain subjects obligatory in Afrikaans was one of those. It was a gamble and it did not work.

ecause of the sense of a changing world also arrived in South Africa, the will and ability to resist ‘silly things’ came to the fore.

hat was important here was the spontaneity of it all. It was not a planned event. The resistance just grew out of common sense of ‘this is not right’.

he reaction was out of all proportion and that was the clearest sign and proof that Apartheid had failed. The repression and violence against people just created more resistance and spread it to all corners of South Africa.

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une 1976 put South Africa on the world-map. And not for the best of things. e have to remind ourselves of the importance of Youth Day. It brought change and it enabled us to hope for a better future.

hat is why we should be cognisant of Youth and listen when they speak to us all.

Do you youhave havea aGrade Grade 9 certificate or higher? Have decided Do 9 certificate or higher? Have you you decided which career path to follow? which career path to follow?

Well choose thethe National Certificate Vocational - NC (V)- NC(V) and Well don’t don’tlook lookany anyfurther further choose National Certificate Vocational start studying for your career path? and start studying for your career path.

What is National Certificate Vocational NC(V)?

What is National Certificate Vocational (NCV)?

TheNational NationalCertificate Certificate Vocational NC(V) is aand new and modern qualification The Vocational (NCV) is a new modern qualification offered offered at South Tshwane College since offered at Tshwane TVETSouth CollegeTVET since January 2007. It isJanuary offered at2007. LevelsIt2,is3 and 4 of National Framework are equivalent to Grades 10, 11 and at the Levels 2, 3Qualifications and 4 of the Nationalwhich Qualifications Framework which are 12. It is regarded as one of quality andas high knowledge pro- skills, equivalent to Grades 10,the 11high andskills, 12. Ithigh is regarded one of the high grammes that and provides of the workplace environment andexperience is intended toof high quality highexperience knowledge programmes that provides directly respond to the priority. This qualification will also provide you an opportunithe workplace environment and is intended to directly respond to the priority. ty to be admitted atwill higher studies is subjecttotobe appropriate This qualification alsoeducation provide you an that opportunity admitted subject at higher combination. education studies that is subject to appropriate subject combination.

Duration of the qualification:

NCV is aisthree yearyear qualification offered at Levels 2, 3 and Each4.level takes a full NC(V) a three qualification offered at Levels 2, 4. 3 and Each level takes year of study. A student is issued with a certificate on the successful completion of a full year of study. A student is issued with a certificate on the successful each level of of study. completion each level of study.

At TSC TVET we offer the following NC(V) programmes: At TSC TVET we offer the following NC (V) programmes: •• •• •• •• •• •• •• ••

Finance, Economicsand andAccounting Accounting Finance, Economics Office Administration Office Administration Information Technology andComputer Computer Science Science Information Technology and Engineering BuildingConstruction Construction CivilCivil Engineering & &Building Electrical Infrastructure Construction Electrical Infrastructure Construction Engineering and RelatedDesign Design Engineering and Related Hospitality Hospitality Tourism Tourism

Want to be part of the fourth industrial revolution let TSC TVET assist you to achieve the future! LIL\17619086

Courses offered at Tshwane South TVET College National Certificate Vocational *L2 – L4 • • • • • • • •

Tourism Hospitality Information Technology & Computer Science Civil Engineering & Building Construction Electrical Infrastructure Construction Engineering & Related Design Office Administration Finance Economics & Accounting

Pre-Learning Programme • PLP – Pre-Learning Programme

Report 191: General Studies *N4 – N6 • Management Assistant • Financial Management • Hospitality Studies

Report 191: Natural Science (Engineering Studies) *N1 – N6 • Electrical, Mechanical & Civil Engineering

Skills programmes • Clothing Production • Artisan Training • Cosmetology • Gandhi-Mandela Centre for Specialisation in Artisan Skills – NEW • Centre for Specialisation in Fitting & Turning – NEW

Learnerships • Early-Childhood Development • Community House Building • Building and Civil Construction

For more info visit our website: www.tsc.edu.za Follow us on: Tshwane South TVET College

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Contact details: General enquiries Atteridgeville Campus Centurion Campus Pretoria West Campus Odi Campus

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Tshwane South TVET College has been selected as one of the Centres for Specialisation in the fields of mechanical fitter and fitting & turning

We need writers! Hola MaCollege is YOUR magazine. That is why we would love to see students writing for students about student life and everything of importance to a student in any college student across the country. What is required? That is easy: You have to be in a college - TVET, SETA, private college or university of technology. Impeccable in your preferred language-and that might not be English. Passionate about your topic of choice - no dull articles here. Do you get anything out of it? Well, not money, sorrry. BUT if we publish your articles you will have: Your bio in a commercial magazine A photo of yourself You can put it all on your CV you can use us as a reference

Is it important? YES it is. Look what Rofhiwa said: My name is Rofhiwa and I love to write. I have used my skills to express my thoughts on international dealings of the world which have been published in Hola MaHigh-School. It has paid off, not only is my work printed for young people in the country to read, but it also contributed to me gettng a bursary from CNBC-Africa to do my post-graduate studies. Would be a lot harder to get by if I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a platform like Hola MaHigh-School.

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Post-School Education and

e now have a new minister for Higher Education and Training: Dr Blade Nzimande. He is not new to education after all and I think one of the previous achievements was the White Paper from 2013.

lade has always had our highest respect. We believe that all his initiatives have had a clear focus: Bring SA up to international standard in terms of providing quality education which is relevant to the industry.

e attended the launch of the White Paper in 2013. It was a rather grand affair in Pretoria and we met a host of the role players in this arena.

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ut what was so new about this?

ere is my interpretation: the old “university or failure’ mentality was finally put into perspective. It was of course known but I am not sure it was formulated in clear terms.

he precursor to the White Paper was the Green Paper (confused? Me too sometimes). The Green Paper was a discussion document outlining several key questions to be looked at. The input from the discussions formed the White Paper.

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he White Paper focused on the breadth of the educational palette in South Africa: What is and what should

hat is remarkable is that the White Paper contains a vision for education in South Africa up to 2030. This is the department’s blue-print (and Blade’s vision,

d Training in South Africa no mistake here) for aligning education to developmental plans and to implement these.

he White Paper recognises the role of the universities as we have always seen these, but promotes the usage of the SETAs, colleges, TVETs and everything else that moves in the educational sector.

t takes into account the necessity of standardisation and that is where SAQA, NQF etc come to the fore.

artnership between employers and institutions is mentioned. It is important that the vision must include the reality of the job market: What skills will be required in the near and distant future. That can only be determined via dialogue between the players in the market.

would like to quote one thing from the preamble: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Access to quality post-school education is a major driver in fighting poverty and inequality in any societyâ&#x20AC;?.

think the White Paper was the most well-worked vision for education up to 2030, encompassing all the different areas and not leaving anything out. It is a vision which can be implemented. â&#x20AC;Ś and we believe Blade will carry on with it!

Meet Ntebaleng I spent time with Ntebaleng Sefatsa, an education student with a love for drawing and asked her a few questions regarding her hobby for drawing. This is what she had to say. When and how did you start drawing? As a young girl, I witnessed my older brother and sister drawing and I also started but with something like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;kiddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; drawings. It was not until grade 10 that I realised that I actually enjoy drawing. I began to go into detail, started exploring my shades and then in my first year of varsity, I explored painting, which meant adding colour to my drawings. In fact, I enjoy drawing more than painting especially considering that drawing is black and white and with a shade darker and that it accommodates everyone. This means that anyone can interpret it however they want. This is sometimes limited in a painting. What are your favourite tools in your drawing toolbox? The pencil (giggling). I am very specific on my pencils, and that depends on the lines I will be drawing. For example, I can use thin to thick pencils and this can depend on how big the space is. I also use tissue to make my lines smooth and I use charcoal if I want

my shades to be super dark. Also I use a smooth normal page and not rough pages. What inspires your drawings? People’s faces (giggling). I love drawing people’s faces, I draw inspiration from Instagram although I am sometimes scared to take people’s pictures. However, I literally draw inspiration from scrolling Instagram looking at people’s striking features. How long does it take you to finish a drawing? My drawings do not take more than a day. If I start in the morning, I dedicate the whole day to drawing. Also, this is influenced by the fact that I do not draw complex features and shades. Which drawing of yours is your favourite? It is a drawing of a baby girl from my church. The picture I took for the drawing, she was frowning but when I drew her, the facial expression changed, she looked happier. When her mom saw it she was also happy. Any advice for young people out there who love drawing? I know there are times where you stop drawing because you feel you have run out of inspiration, it happens to me too. But inspiration does not come from anywhere. Just draw, draw and draw. Draw something, even if it’s a flower, a car or even a spider. That little thing you drew could be your best work. There’s really a lot that you can draw about. Don’t wait for inspiration.

Compiled by Masiziba Hadebe

This is the best list of SETAs we have been able to find. The names are rather obvious (for some of them) and the links are all working. Good Luck!

AGRISETA BANKSETA CETA (Construction SETA) CHIETA (Chemical Industries SETA) CATHSETA (Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports SETA) EWSETA (Energy and Water SETA) ETDPSETA (Education Training and Development Practices SETA) FPMSETA (Fibre, Processing & Manufacturing SETA)

FOODBEV (Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry SETA) FASSET SETA (Financial and Accounting Services SETA) HWSETA (Health and Welfare SETA) INSETA (Insurance SETA) LGSETA (Local Government SETA) MERSETA (Media, Advertising, Information and Communication Technologies SETA) MICTSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA) MQSETA (Mining Qualifications Authority SETA) PSETA (Public Service SETA) SASSETA (Safety and Security SETA) SERVICES SETA TETA (Transport SETA) W&RSETA (Wholesale and Retail SETA)

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SETAs in Denmark: Overseas experience

We use Denmark as a case-study again. It is really representative of the best part of Western Europe and most importantly: It was possible to find real information. The best part of the raw material is from this document. Trade unions are well-run machines and offer courses on their own and typically have extensive offices and staff, offering input on policy formulation and much more. Employers are organised along similar lines and these organisations typically cover similar industry segments as the trade unions. They have similar expertise and dedicated offices and staff. On workforce: The Economic Council of the Labour Movement estimates a shortage in 2025 of: -70,000 skilled workers -25,000 in the academic profession -40,000 professionals with bachelor’s degrees -110,000 with a general secondary education (Matric only) Denmark has three main streams for adult education (25 years and above): • Single subject (like re-writing certain subjects at Matric level) • Basic vocational (like grade 9): low-skilled workers with 2 years relevant work experience • Adult Vocational Programs (AMU): specific work-related skills training.

Higher education (university degrees) in terms of adult education is offered. This is however not the focus for now. AMU: Target segment is low-skilled, skilled and un-employed. The aim is to up-skill to meet demands in the industry. It is immensely flexible as courses can be created (or scrapped) to meet the here-and-now requirements. There are some 3,000 programs offered, divided into 130 specific job areas. Duration is anything from 1/2 day to 3 months. The form can be class room, Open workshop, Distance learning or At workplace. It might be day or evening classes. Content is determined with active participation from employer organisations as well as trade unions. Costs are typically covered via educational funds within the employer organisations. Differences: SA: we pay 2% of the salary bill to the SETA DK: Vocational paid by government (taxes) or employer funds SA: SETAs are very sector specific DK: The segments are broader and cover a huge amount of educational offerings (more than 3,000 at latest count) SA: SETAs gather their own input and decide their offerings DK: Educational offerings are tuned to the industry requirements and changes often according to needs as they are uncovered. In essence: we can compare ourselves very favourable to anything overseas!

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Voted in the top 10 of the most strikingly architecturally beautiful museums in the world, Freedom Park is breathtakingly spectacular. A vantage point that offers visitors a spectacular panoramic view of our city and beyond, visitors are guaranteed to stand in awe at the contrasting view, offering the opposites of our world. Lauded for its effortless beauty, Freedom Park is the perfect hidden venue for all events, as people escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the serenity and peace of the surrounding nature. Amidst the enchanting architecture, Freedom Park helps create unforgettable memories. Why not experience it for yourself! www.freedompark.co.za | call: +27 12 336 4000

What is Freedom Park? This is all from their website: Freedom Park celebrates South Africa’s heritage. It is a centre of knowledge aimed at deepening the understanding of the nation. It strives to accommodate all of the country’s experiences and symbols to tell one coherent story. Freedom Park is a national and international site that celebrates the ideals of liberty, diversity and human rights. Freedom Park is a cultural institution housing a museum and a memorial dedicated to chronicling and honouring the many who contributed to South Africa’s liberation. The museum aims to preserve and narrate the story of the African continent, and specifically South Africa, from the dawn of humanity, through pre-colonial, colonial and apartheid history and heritage, to the post-apartheid nation of today. It is a long walk, spanning some 3.6 billion years. Vision To be a leading national and international icon of humanity and freedom. Mission To provide a pioneering and empowering heritage destination in order to mobilise for reconciliation and nation building in our country; To reflect upon our past, improving our present and building our future as a united nation; and To contribute continentally and internationally to the formation of better human understanding among nations and peoples; The Freedom Park cultural precinct: • Advocates for tolerance, inclusivity, transparency, and accountability; • Archives and preserves South Africa’s indigenous knowledge; • Tells the South African story as it unfolds; • Honours those who gave their lives for South Africa’s freedom; • Provides a place where visitors can experience the diversity of our history and remember loved ones who played a role in the country’s history; • Provides a venue where South Africa’s unique heritage and cultures can be remembered, cherished and celebrated; • Fosters a South African community spirit, by being a symbol of unity through diversity; and, • Works with African and other international institutions to tell the story of Africa from an African perspective.

Trade War #1 What is going on now with Trump? Trade tariffs on Chinese imports and Chinese retaliations? US has for a long time accused China of counterfeit US products and of pirating software. Estimates of loss to US is claimed to be some $600 billion. On top of, the claim is that Chinese companies are investing in US hi-tech companies for thereby gaining access to trade secrets and developments. Reality: probably to some extent only. But there is a problem. However, the real problem might be that US imports Chinese goods to the value of $539 Bn in 2018 whereas China only imported for $120 bn in 2018. In essence: US is paying a lot more to China for imports. Although China exports a range of agricultural products (cotton being the top), the notable thing here is electrical components and machinery (incl. of computers). That is worth some $ 900 bn. It is the types of imports which is worrying US right now. A range of hi-tech manufacturing is not done in the US. It is outsourced to where it is cheapest and that means Asia. Let it be said: it is all high quality now!. So we are talking computers, hard drives, LCD screen, bio-tech, car parts, chips, and a lot more.

1: US vs China Trump might try to adjust the trade imbalance via tariffs. It has not worked in the past and it will probably not work this time either. The rationale is that if Chinese products get 25% more expensive, US consumers and companies will buy somewhere else. EXCEPT: which computer is not manufactured in China now (or at least a big part thereof)? Does Detroit manufacture certain car parts? Who can over-night take up the slack if need be on hard drives? What US is now finding out is that the Chinese import is not a generic thing. The additional tariffs are and will be passed on to US consumers as the “American” products contain a high proportion of Chinese components. Take an example: American car gets 15% more expensive as there are no other company to provide certain parts. Buyers of ‘America First’ may not afford this and go buy European instead. US car export is going to be hit. Who is the ‘winner’? The global result is that it hits everyone. Impediments to global trade typically leads to a downturn in global economy and means crisis stations. We will all suffer. The solution to it all might be to look at the US structural challenges rather than Twitter messages.

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e have another ‘hot-spot’ right now. Trump has in effect cancelled the deal (JCPOA) with Iran that was signed off by UN security council (China, France, US, China and Russia) and EU. That is the world really. This deal means that Iran stops nuclear developments and the world trades with Iran again. US is trying to impose new sanctions on Iran and now we have military action suggestions.

ackground is fascinating: Iran was on its merry way of building a nuclear capability. This was enough to scare all oil-producers in the region; hence Obama decided to do something about it. This is not confirmed, but …

n comes Stuxnet, a sophisticated virus which destroys some 25-50 % of Iranian centrifuges for nuclear enrichment. Result? Iran is put back several years.

ust to cap it off, Obama also made trade in the Iranian currency impossible. Sounds tame? This was the clincher. Iran could hardly buy anything anywhere because nobody wanted the Rial. Iran could not get dollars to pay imports because the main export article – oil – was embargoed. Checkmate!

he new Iranian president -Rouhani – quickly realised that this is a losing game. That means negotiating an end to the sanctions and in return give up the missile and nuclear development. JCPOA runs for 15 years.

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t can be said that it does not address the underlying problems. It does, however, put those 15 years into the future and a lot can happen in 15 years.

n comes Trump who tries to cancel the deal (via Twitter). The new terms proposed by US are simply not acceptable to a nation-state. This means that the rhetoric goes into military terms.

owever, it is complex: JCPOA was signed off by UN and EU. They are fine with the deal as imperfect as it is. That trump is also announcing that European companies trading with Iran will be barred from doing business in the US is another thing.

o, EU reacted: They directly support companies sticking to the Iran deal and will support their financial losses with US. EU is also trying (it takes time!) to direct all international currency used for oil deals into the Euro (or a mix of Euro and Yen and other currencies) instead of US dollars.

t sounds simple and it is not simple at all. It might just be a wake-up call to Trump to stick to the JCPOA deal. If not, it will totally re-align international trade.

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emember one thing: World economies: #1: China, #2 EU, #3 US. aybe just stick to the deal after all. Imperfect as it is.

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Jurassic park: fallen kingdom. 8 June

I have to admit one thing: I LOVE Jurassic Park. It is not the gory scenes, but that it is close to what could have happened. This time it is the fifth movie along those lines. According to vibescout: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park, Owen Grady and Claire Dearing return to the island of Isla Nublar to save the remaining dinosaurs from a volcano thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about to erupt. They soon encounter terrifying new breeds of gigantic dinos while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the entire planet. I will be first in the queue for tickets!

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trailer. There are indeed some great flicks in June. This t/movie-releases-south-africa-in-june

Oceans 8. 22 June

I simply adore these ‘Oceans movies’. Appealing to my lower instincts …. And a good laugh. This time it is Mrs Oceans who is putting the gang together to grab a necklace worth 150 million greenbacks. Look out for 22 June!

Urban Myth

Myths tend to be old. Now we have a new one – and it is still work in progress as this myth seems to be developing. I gleaned this from http://www.greece-is. com/urban-legends/ “Black Rock” Street: Thousands of cities around the world boast mysterious passages to other dimensions, but only in Thessaloniki do the Gates to the Unknown have an exact address. Look for Mavris Petras Street (Black Rock Street) in the area of Ano Poli. Don’t bother looking for numbers; this is a very narrow, short alley. Find it and you have arrived at the entrance to the Twilight Zone. Getting there is simple; knowing when the portal opens is a bit more complicated. The “Black Rock Street” urban legend is a relatively new one and still a work in progress. Even if you are unsuccessful in your quest for a shortcut to a parallel universe, you can admire the majestic, amphitheaterical view of the city, which is unexpectedly revealed to you from this narrow unassuming part of town.

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