The Ulwazi Programme

Research Masters students in Local Economic Development or Idigenous Knowledge

The Leadership Centre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is seeking 4 high-calibre students (2 students in each area) to undertake full-time research at Masters level in 2010, in the following two topic areas, under the broad research theme of large scale systemic change:

Leadership and Indigenous Knowledge
Local Economic Development

The Masters programme by supervised research must be completed in a period of one year full-time. Prospective students (who may originate from any disciplinary background) will undergo a rigorous process of selection.

This programme will be suitable for you if you are committed to:

rigorous research in an applied context
high-intensity learning that stretches you intellectually and practically
contributing to the body of knowledge in the field of leadership
making a positive difference to organisations, communities or society,

Indigenous Cultural Entrepreneurship in South Africa

South Africa consists of people who live out their culture in different or in similar ways. Culture includes all the various languages which people speak as their mother tongue and as a second or even a third language. It also includes the music, literature, visual arts, dance, drama, oral traditions, traditional practices which include food, … Read more

Time for Jabulisa 2010

Planning and implementation of one of the country’s most significant art exhibitions, Jabulisa 2010, is underway.

Jabulisa, which previously took place in 1996, 2000 and 2006, is a touring exhibition that showcases the art and craft of KwaZulu-Natal, and is a project of the Natal Arts Trust. This is an independent body with meaningful ties to the five art museums of the province, and the majority of the Natal Arts Trust board are curators of these art museums.

Indigenous Knowledge +Science and Technology = DM2009 Winners

Nine DM2009 winners will use the centuries-old knowledge of Indigenous Peoples to adapt to destructive climate change — but often leveraged with modern science and technology. Here’s how old and new will be joined in several winning projects. Read the full article at The World Bank blog …

November Submissions

Some fascinating new submissions from our volunteer field-workers: History of Nkanyezi Mountain at Mbumbulu‎ Link tabloid‎ INYAMA YENKOMO‎ Andrew Verster – Artist, Designer and Playwriter‎ Qadi Clan Migration by King Shaka: Zulu – Kingdom, South Africa‎ Intelezi‎ Utshwala BesiZulu, Umbumbulu, Durban, South Africa

Climate workshop stresses sustainability, indigenous knowledge

American Indian stalwarts of environmental justice recently met at a national workshop to write a milestone climate change declaration, clearly outlining a course on how to save the planet using indigenous science and knowledge. Representatives from the White House also participated in the Native Peoples Native Homelands Climate Change Workshop II, a four-day event sponsored … Read more