A live Radio Interview on Climate Change and Global Warming

I'm over the moon! I've been seconded to represent my organisation (a Western Cape Government Department) to speak on Umhlobo Wenene FM on Thursday, 7th June 2007 at 17h30-18h00 (South African Timezone). I will be interviewed on Climate Change and Global Warming matters.

The interview is part of SABC's roadshows - Fundanathi Faire - that targets the Grade 11-12 School learners. On the 7-9 of June, the SABC will hold the Western Cape's event at the Velodrome in Bellville.

About the Radio Station: Umhlobo Wenene FM is the second-largest vernacular radio station in SA and has an average of 4.9 million listeners per day. Umhlobo Wenene FM has transmitters in 7 of the provinces but the majority of its audience is the Eastern Cape. The station targets 25-49 (core) and 16-24 year-olds (secondary) in LSM 4-8. The station broadcasts to the Xhosa-speaking and -understanding community and offers music, information, talk, drama and sport. The music repertoire on the station consists of Jazz, R&B, Kwaito, House and Gospel.

Listen to the stream radio broadcast from their website www.uwfm.co.za

Dealing with Bulk SMS services

I am so excited to be able to arrange my organisation's competition for Solar Water Geysers that will be advertised on Cape Times and Cape Argus. Through this process,
I've learned and understood the process of Bulk SMs services. We will be receiving
bulk SMS's from the entrants and conduct a lucky draw. If you are living in the
Western Cape province in South Africa, you are eligible enter by sending an SMS.

Hosting a Renewable Energy and Climate Change Summit

My organisation is busy preparing to host a conference/summit on Renewable Energy and Climate Change at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the 7th and 8th June 2007. If interested to attend, you may register at the www.climatechange.org.za or sending an email to registration@climatechange.org.za or phone +2721-637-6761.

It has been aired that the African countries, especially the poor communities, will be the most vulnerable to climate change effects. Our conference theme is along the lines of poverty.

Stanford University - International Environmental Programme

I am so exciting to be part of an interaction on the Environmental issues between 3 African educational institutions (Uganda, Tanzania, and South Africa) and the best American university (the Stanford University). What fascinates me even more is that we are using the best of technology, including mobile phones and the web. We use moblogs, weblogs, mms, email in order to send video, graphics, pictures and text messages across to one another.

I am one of only 5 South Africans who are participating in this International Environmental Programme. The website for the programme is http://duniamoja.stanford.edu

Thanks to the University of the Western Cape, Meraka and CSIR, and other partners.

MSc GeoInformatics programme

I am so excited that I am commencing with my M Sc studies. I have just been awarded a good bursary. I will bestudying courses in GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Environmental Economics, Sustainable Livelihood, and Climate Change. I intend to do a research in GIS and Climate Change focusing in the African continent.

Now, I have started participating in a course offered by Stanford University (the second best University in the work, which is based in the United States). Through the course we will interact and share our knowledge and experiences in Environmental issues with 2 more other African institutions (Tanzania and Uganda), together with Stanford University.

I am looking forward to this amazing opportunity.