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Thu 24 May 2012
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Conversation
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| “Sculptures in the Durban Botanic Gardens”
You are warmly invited to a gathering for women in ministry
at the Durban Botanic Gardens.
The Diakonia Council of Churches has committed itself to provide
regular opportunities for women in ministry to meet.
The purpose for our forthcoming event:
To give women in ministry from different denominations
an opportunity to get to know one another and
to share in a social and cultural morning together.
Date: Thursday, 24 May 2012
Venue: Botanic Gardens
http://www.durbanbotanicgardens.org.za/
[9A John Zikhali (previous Sydenham) Road, Durban]
We shall meet at the Visitors’ Centre near the southern entrance!
Time: 09h00 – 12h00
(There is plenty of secure parking and no entrance fee
but please come prepared to share in tea/coffee and crumpets/scones at the
Botanic Gardens Charity Kiosk at a very reasonable charge.)
Our guest, Dina Cormick – acclaimed sculptor/artist – will guide our tour and conversation.
RSVP: Busi Khambule at [031] 310-3500 or rsvp@diakonia.org.za by 21 May 2012.
If it is raining heavily on the day we shall meet at Diakonia Centre!
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Tue 29 May 2012
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Briefing
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| The vision of the eThekwini Municipality is to be Africa’s most caring and liveable city.
The draft Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework published recently notes that currently,
there is a housing backlog of over 410 000 units in the city, which, with the current government funding,
will take 82 years to clear.
During election campaigns, promises are made to address the situation. Almost 20 years after Apartheid,
the housing backlog is growing, not shrinking.
While we admit that some progress has been made, many deserving residents of the city
have been on the waiting list for years, running from pillar to post for houses that do not come
and not getting answers to their questions in order to maintain a roof over their head.
Meanwhile, evictions of tenants continue unabated and courts are inundated with cases.
Against this background, Diakonia Council of Churches cordially invite you to a stakeholder’s briefing
to listen to the struggles of home seekers and hear what vision the city has for addressing the crisis.
The discussion panel will include representatives from
*the Provincial Government,
*Ethekwini Municipality,
*SOHCO and
*Abahlali baseMjondolo
Date: 29 May
Time: 10h00
Venue: Diakonia Centre, 20 Diakonia Avenue, Durban
Please RSVP for catering purposes at 031 310 3500 or reception@diakonia.org.za
(Please indicate whether you would require parking when you RSVP for any event at the Diakonia Centre)
The cost for this event, which Diakonia Council of Churches will gladly carry
with the aim of transforming society, is roughly R100.00 per person.
Donations will be appreciated
Secure parking is available on the 1st floor of the Renaissance Building, next door to the service entrance of
Diakonia Centre in Maud Mfusi Street (previously St George’s Street).
Please advertise this event on your notice board and in your
church newsletters with the RSVP details clearly shown.
Your assistance in promoting our events is greatly appreciated.
To donate online go to our website: www.diakonia.org.za.
Click ‘make a donation’ at the bottom of the page and go to DONATE NOW
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