09:45-10:00

(15 mins)

REGISTRATION & TEA

10:00-10:15

(15 mins)

WELCOME

Birgit Schwarz (project director, frayintermedia)

10:15-10:30

(15 mins)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

Phuza Wize: Why the need for this campaign?

Speaker: Dr Sue Goldstein (senior executive, Soul City Institute)

10:30-11:30

(1 hour)

SEMINAR 1:

Understanding the Link Between Violence and Alcohol Consumption

Expert: Dr Neo Morojele (deputy director, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council)

Facilitator: Birgit Schwarz (project director, frayintermedia)

11:30-11:45

(15 mins)

TEA

11:45-12:30

(45 mins)

SEMINAR 2:

Mapping and sourcing stories on violence and alcohol consumption

Expert: Agnes Shabalala, (representative, Soul City Research Team)

Facilitator: Birgit Schwarz (project director, frayintermedia)

12:30 – 14:00

(1h30mins)

LUNCH & LAUNCH OF THE “PHUZA WIZE” CAMPAIGN

14:00-15:30

(1hr30mins)

Panel Discussion:

Phuza Wize: Are we a Nation of Violent Drinkers?

Facilitator: Ike Phaahla (talk show host, SAfm Midday Live)

Panelists:

Scientist: Dr Neo Morojele (deputy director, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Unit, South African Medical Resesarch Council) on key research findings and intervention strategies

Celebrity: Kabelo Mabalane, on his personal story of alcohol consumption and interpersonal violence

Machismo expert: Desmond Lesejane (deputy director, Sonke Gender Justice Network) on masculinity and alcohol consumption, masculinity and violence

Liquor trader: Saint Madlala (national president, South African Liquor Traders’ Association)

15.30-16:00

CLOSURE AND TEA