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Phuza Wize round table: 3 March at Sedibeng in Meadowlands, Gauteng

February 16, 2010 By
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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

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Phuza Wize round table: 1 March at the Rainbow in Pinetown KZN

February 16, 2010 By
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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

 

 

 

 

 

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Are we a nation of violent drinkers? Soul City launches Phuza Wize

February 16, 2010 By
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Whatever your answer, the available research paints a horrifying picture:

More than half of the victims of non-fatal and fatal violence test positive for alcohol in urban areas. Most violence-related deaths occur on Saturdays and Sundays, when binge drinking is common. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a day. Alcohol is involved in nearly half of the cases of family violence.

Soul City is launching the Phuza Wize campaign to address the significant link between alcohol, violence and risky behaviour in South Africa.

Resources for journalists

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Presentation: Why and what of Phuza Wize campaign

 

 

 

 

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Presentation: Understanding the role of alcohol in communities, Soul City research

 

 

 

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Presentation: The link between alcohol and violence, Prof Parry of the MRC

 

 

 

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Review: Research on alcohol use, Medical Research Council (MRC) 

 

 

 

Phuza Wize kicked off with two round tables open to all interested parties in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal:

Monday 1 March at the Rainbow Restaurant in Pinetown, Durban:

Speakers

Wednesday 3 March at Sedibeng Shebeen in Meadowlands, Soweto

Programme

Speakers

How violent are our drinking habits?

South Africans consume over 5 billion litres of alcoholic beverages per year according to a report by the Cape Town based Medical Research Council (MRC). This amounts to 120 litres per capita per year. Taking into account that many South Africans do not drink at all, the alcohol consumption of those who do is amongst the highest in the world.

As research has shown a significant link between alcohol, violence and risky behaviour, the Soul City Institute, renowned for its campaigns to create positive social change, has embarked on a campaign aimed at curbing violence and HIV infections by reducing alcohol consumption and promoting safe drinking places.

The campaign

Soul City has hired respected media consultancy frayintermedia to create greater public awareness for the campaign, its goals and issues through the media. The campaign, which begins in March in tandem with the launch of the TV drama Soul City 10 on SABC2, is part of a five-year programme to reduce access to alcohol and thus curb incidences of violence and risky behaviour in South Africa.

Some of the main aims of the campaign are to:
  • Reduce and restrict access to alcohol.
  • Promote the creation, accreditation and monitoring of safe drinking spaces.
  • Promote the creation of alcohol-free zones, such as primary and high schools.
  • Promote legislative and ethical compliance by liquor traders.
  • Increase community knowledge on the harmful effects of alcohol and its contribution to violent behaviour and HIV infection.

The role of the media will be critical if the campaign is to reach as many South Africans as possible through newspapers, magazines, radio and TV. The response by the media has been excellent so far, with several leading companies giving support to this important initiative and others set to join soon.

For the media

Soul City will offer its media partners several services to ensure informed reporting and discussion of the campaign messages:

  • Two Media Round Tables were hosted, one in Durban on March 1 and the other in Johannesburg on March 3, at which experts briefed invited journalists and lead discussion of the campaign along with local celebrities and shebeen owners.
  • A resource kit for journalists, to be distributed as a PDF, including briefing documents, research and story ideas.
  • A monthly PDF newsletter (March to June) focusing on topics related to the campaign.
  • A news and feature service which will provide selected media outlets with stories written by leading journalists.
Help us to change South Africa for the better by getting on board

To RSVP to this event email Samkele Nkabinde of frayintermedia on snkabinde@frayintermedia.com or call on 011 341 0767

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Biotechnology in Food Security – Media Round Table 29 Oct Pretoria

October 20, 2009 By

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Invite you to a media round table on

“The Role of Biotechnology in Food Security”

Is there enough food for the growing human population? Is genetic modification the solution and where do organics fit into the picture? Can your journalists write quickly and intelligently on these burning issues for their readers or audience?*

SCI-ENZA, University of Pretoria Hatfield Campus

Thursday 29 October 2009

TIME TOPIC

08:30 – 09:00

 Tea and registration

09:00 – 09:15

 Introduction to Biotechnology and Food Security
Sci-Enza facilitator: Janine Lazarus (Janinemedia)

09:15 – 09:35

 “Genetically Modified Plants: Are They Natural, Are They Safe and Do We Need Them?”
Professor John Taylor (Food Science, University of Pretoria)

09:35 – 09:55

 “Biotechnology and Food Security in a Changing Global Climate”
Prof Rachel Chikwamba (Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research)

09:55 – 10:15

 “Climate Change and its Effects on Food Security”
Dr Jane Olwoch (Senior Lecturer, Environmental Science, University of Pretoria)

10:15 – 10:30

 Tea Break

10:30 – 10:50

 “Government Policy on Genetically Modified Organisms & Food Security”
Speaker from the Department of Agriculture (to be confirmed)

10:50 – 11:50

 Panel Discussion

Prof John Taylor, Prof Rachel Chikwamba, Dr Jane Olwoch

11:50 onwards

 Lunch & Networking

SAASTA and PUB Media Round Tables

This event forms part of a series presented by SAASTA and PUB. A previous media round table in August 2009 at Rhodes University focused on “Reporting Environmental Biotechnology“

Map and directions

Find the University of Pretoria, Hatfield Campus on Google Maps. Get driving directions here.

The Registration Form

Display the registration form, fill it in and return it to Debbie Kramer at dkramer@frayintermedia.com or contact her at +27 11 341 0767

The workshops are offered in partnership with:

SCI-ENZA

Wetenskap in Aksie! Hand-on Science!

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Bugs into the Battle: Reporting Biotechnology

July 10, 2009 By

frayintermedia and the South African Agency for Science & Technology Advancement (SAASTA) in conjunction with the Public Understanding of Biotechnology (PUB) programme is holding a series of Media Round Tables and training workshops to raise awareness about the often-controversial issues surrounding biotechnology, its potentials, risks, and ethical and environmental implications.

Read more about the workshop “From Toxic Waters to Profitable Ponds; or Bugs into the Battle”, a workshop on Environmental Biotechnology for Journalists and Scientists, 4 August, Rhodes University.

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