Several courses are proposed, but have not yet been finalised.  We may list these here in order to get feedback and an indication of interest from potential participants.  If you are interested in participating in one of these courses, please contact us so that we can inform you when it is next offered.

LifeLong Learning kzn 2012 Offerings waiting for registrants –

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Marutswa Forest Trail and Kokstad Cultural Trip

This overnight trip in air-conditioned bus starts with the forest trail at Bulwer, a guided tour and chance to see birds like the Narina Trogon, Grey Cuckatoo Shrike, Orange Ground Thrush, Cape Parrot and Bush Black Cap. Overnight stay with dinner, bed and breakfast. At Kokstad there will be a cultural tour including the Museum. On way back, have a look at Oribi Gorge, if time and weather allows.  Fee 1250.  Tour Organiser Pam Woods tel 0312013810

Sound and Chant Workshop

Come and join Christina Auerbach and explore the nature of sound. Learn how to tone and use sound to balance the subtle energies of the body. Experience the beneficial effects of chant and song and learn how to refine listening skills. Ability to read music is not necessary. We all have a voice, re-discover yours. Manual provided.

Christina now lives in George having moved from KZN a few months ago. She has been working with sound for over 15 years running several community singing groups and teaching music and singing to primary school children namely at St James Durban and Roseway Waldorf School .She has her own healing practice called Tattwamassi where sound sessions are offered using monochords, singing bowls and voice as well as other healing modalities such as BodyTalk, Therapeutic Aromatherapy and Reconnective Healing. She is also a member of The School of Practical Philosophy and has tutored for many years. 

6 hours of workshop including lunch and materials Fee R450

Zulu Conversation

Stage 2 for those who have already done the basics of Jeff Thomas Course.  This 6 week course,of 2 hours sessions per week will involve listening comprehension and conversation practice with Zulu-speaking assistants. A good opportunity to practice questions and answers, and gain more vocabulary in use. R750

Black Econonomc Empowerment – the uses and abuses

The loopholes that have allowed the prevalence of fronting and the

enrichment of a few individuals at the expense of wider capacity building

and skills transfer have been a worrying factor for the architects of Black

Economic Empowerment ( BEE ). The question is : 'after 17 years of BEE,

where are the Black industrialist." - by Deon Oberholzer

BEE is competitive, the objective being to have a higher score than ones

competitors in order to find favor with the client.

The Codes place onus on the procurement officers to purchase from entities

that can provide a BEE status level supported by a verification certificate.

The lecture will give a brief history of BEE, including its evolution from

the mining charters until the latest legislation.

This will be suitable for lecturers, entrepreneurs, business people and

ordinary adults.

The fee will be R150 for 2 days, 2 hour sessions. Evenings 5.30 till 7.30.

Offered by Menzi Maseko and colleagues

“Food Production in the Developing World: Problems and Solutions”

By Malcolm Sumner: Regents’ Professor of Environmental Soil Science Emeritus, University of Georgia -   a lecture in August 2012. Fee R70 Enquire about concessions for registered students and pensioners

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