09:30-10:00

(30 mins)

REGISTRATION & TEA

10:00-10:15

(15 mins)

WELCOME

Michael Schmidt (managing director , frayintermedia)

10:15-10:30

(15 mins)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

Phuza Wize: Why the need for this campaign?

Speaker: Dr Sue Goldstein (Soul City Alcohol Reduction and Violence Prevention Campaign Manager)

10:30-11:30

(1 hour)

SEMINAR 1: Understanding the Link Between Violence and Alcohol Consumption

Experts: Prof Charles Parry (director, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council)

 Facilitator: Michael Schmidt (managing director, frayintermedia)

11:30-11:45

(15 mins)

TEA

11:45-12:45

(1 hour)

SEMINAR 2: 

Mapping and sourcing stories on violence and  alcohol consumption

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

Facilitator: Michael Schmidt (managing director, frayintermedia)

12:45 – 13:30

(45 mins)

LUNCH

13:30-15:30

(2 hrs)

Panel Discussion:

Phuza Wize: Are we a Nation of Violent Drinkers?

Facilitator: Kieno Kammies (talk show host, Talk Radio 702)

Panelists:  

Scientist: Prof Charles Parry (director, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council) on key research findings and intervention strategies

Celebrities: Kabelo Mabalane (on his personal story of alcohol consumption and interpersonal violence)

                 Steve Hamilton (recovering alcoholic and author of the book I Want My Life Back) on his personal story of alcohol consumption and interpersonal violence)

Machismo expert: Mbuyiselo Botha (co-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