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Sven Botha

@svenbotha

Lecturer, Political Sciences @UPTuks |Director: @Prowibo Think Tank|Studies terrorism, gender, foreign policy diplomacy & Africa-Nordic.Views mine.

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linkhttps://www.up.ac.za/political-sciences/view/staffprofile/42143 calendar_today04-08-2011 14:45:32

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Discussing feminist foreign policy earlier with Amb Julio Fiol (Chelie's Ambassador to South Africa ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ), Amb Sara Valdes Bolano (Mexico's Ambassador to South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ),& Mr Jose Ortiz (Minister Counselor of the Dominican Republic ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ด).Can't wait to start collaborating!๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Discussing feminist foreign policy earlier with Amb Julio Fiol (Chelie's Ambassador to South Africa ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ), Amb <a href="/ValdesBolano/">Sara Valdes Bolano</a> (Mexico's Ambassador to South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ),&amp; Mr Jose Ortiz (Minister Counselor of the Dominican Republic ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ด).Can't wait to start collaborating!๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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๐Ÿ“ข: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Join the CMA, Dept of PolSci University of Pretoria, together with Diplomatische Akademie Wien & Austrian Embassy Austrian Embassy RSA, for a one-day online colloquium to innovatively explore digital pathways to peace in Africa. Submission Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIโ€ฆ Deadline: 30 August 2024

๐Ÿ“ข: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Join the CMA, Dept of PolSci <a href="/UPTuks/">University of Pretoria</a>, together with <a href="/DA_vienna/">Diplomatische Akademie Wien</a> &amp; Austrian Embassy <a href="/AustriainZA/">Austrian Embassy RSA</a>, for a one-day online colloquium to innovatively explore digital pathways to peace in Africa.

Submission Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIโ€ฆ
Deadline: 30 August 2024
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Excellent #opportunity for a recent graduate of Political Science and/or International Relations!๐Ÿ‘‡ Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to the Republic of South Africa (EU in SA) - Political, Press and Information Section eeas.europa.eu/eeas/funded-trโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

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It was wonderful meeting with Prof Amanda Hammar at University of Pretoria this past to discuss collaborations in my new role as a Guest Researcher at the Centre for African Studies Kรธbenhavns Uni. Africa-Nordic relations is the name of the game. Thank you, Amanda! ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

It was wonderful meeting with Prof <a href="/amandahammarzim/">Amanda Hammar</a> at <a href="/UPTuks/">University of Pretoria</a> this past to discuss collaborations in my new role as a Guest Researcher at the Centre for African Studies <a href="/koebenhavns_uni/">Kรธbenhavns Uni</a>. Africa-Nordic relations is the name of the game. 
Thank you, Amanda! ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
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Goodbye, but not farewell! Thank you for all of the wonderful collaborations we undertook together during your time as Finland's ambassador to SA, Anne Lammila! Your time here has helped strengthen ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ relations. You & FinlandInSouthAfrica have been reliable partners in higher ed.

Goodbye, but not farewell! Thank you for all of the wonderful collaborations we undertook together during your time as Finland's ambassador to SA, <a href="/AnneLammila/">Anne Lammila</a>! Your time here has helped strengthen ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ relations. You &amp; <a href="/FinEmbPretoria/">FinlandInSouthAfrica</a> have been reliable partners in higher ed.
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Delighted to learn that 'Key Issues in African Diplomacy: Developments & Ahcivements' co-edited by Jo-Ansie van Wyk & myself, has been placed on the reading list for the 'Maximiding International Space Cooperation' course offered by African Space Leadership Institue! Thank you!๐Ÿ™

Delighted to learn that 'Key Issues in African Diplomacy: Developments &amp; Ahcivements' co-edited by <a href="/JoAnsievanWyk/">Jo-Ansie van Wyk</a> &amp; myself, has been placed on the reading list for the 'Maximiding International Space Cooperation' course offered by African Space Leadership Institue!
Thank you!๐Ÿ™
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Hamburger send-off for MamaSoiri this week as her time as Education and Science Counselor FinlandInSouthAfrica comes to an end. Thank you for all of your contributions, Iina! It has been a pleasure working with you. All the best with your new chapter! ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

Hamburger send-off for <a href="/MamaSoiri/">MamaSoiri</a> this week as her time as Education and Science Counselor <a href="/FinEmbPretoria/">FinlandInSouthAfrica</a> comes to an end. 
Thank you for all of your contributions, Iina! It has been a pleasure working with you. All the best with your new chapter!
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
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To all colleagues in the USA(๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ): โ€˜Key Issues in African Diplomacy: Developments & Achievementsโ€™ co-edited by Jo-Ansie van Wyk & myself is now available for purchase from Amazon!๐Ÿ‘‡ amazon.com/Key-Issues-Afrโ€ฆ

To all colleagues in the USA(๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ): 
โ€˜Key Issues in African Diplomacy: Developments &amp; Achievementsโ€™ co-edited by <a href="/JoAnsievanWyk/">Jo-Ansie van Wyk</a> &amp; myself is now available for purchase from Amazon!๐Ÿ‘‡

amazon.com/Key-Issues-Afrโ€ฆ
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Happy National Women's Day from South Africa to all of the wonderful women in my life, near and far! Thank you for all that you do. You are phenomenal! #WomansDay

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As always, thank you for the warm reception, Romana! We hope that you enjoy 'Key Issues in African Diplomacy.' I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts once you have read it. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น CC:Bristol Uni Press

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Norway is proud to be an active participant in key platforms like the #GSADF, with South Africa remaining a priority focus in our ongoing Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives. Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik DIRCO South Africa ๐Ÿ“ท: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO for the pictures.

Norway is proud to be an active participant in key platforms like the #GSADF, with South Africa remaining a priority focus in our ongoing Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives. 
<a href="/akravik79/">Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik</a> <a href="/DIRCO_ZA/">DIRCO South Africa</a> 

๐Ÿ“ท: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO for the pictures.
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DANISH ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ INVESTMENT BACKS AFRICAโ€™S ๐ŸŒ LARGEST SINGLE PHASED STUDENT HOUSING BUILDING ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป - in South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ifu.dk/en/news/danishโ€ฆ

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'Key Issues in African Diplomacy", edited by Jo-Ansie van Wyk & myself, is coming to #CapeTown! Thank you very much to Youth@SAIIA/SAIIA Western Cape for hosting us. If you'll be in Cape Town 5th of September, please join us! Bristol Uni Press

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Like it or not: Germanyโ€™s energy system is fully operational, with more than 50% renewables. And we are shutting down โ€“ not building โ€“ coal & nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest. PS: We also donโ€™t eat cats and dogs. #Debate2024

Like it or not: Germanyโ€™s energy system is fully operational, with more than 50% renewables. And we are shutting down โ€“ not building โ€“ coal &amp; nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest. PS: We also donโ€™t eat cats and dogs. #Debate2024