DATE
DATUM |
SPEAKER
SPREKER |
TITLE
AND SUBJECT OF TALK
TITEL EN ONDERWERP VAN
LESING |
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28-08-2023 |
Dr Roy Kretzen |
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR OF
INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS .
FAKTORE WAT DIE
AANKOOPGEDRAG VAN INDIVIDUELE VERBRUIKERS
BEÏNVLOED. |
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See video of talk / Sien video van praatjie:
https://youtu.be/0XG_WMX7L-U |
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Consumer behaviour is the study of individuals,
groups or organisations and all the activities
associated with the purchase, use and disposal
of goods and services. Consumer behaviour
consists of how the consumer's emotions,
attitudes, and preferences affect buying
behaviour. Consumer behaviour emerged in the
1940–1950s as a distinct sub-discipline of
marketing, but has become an interdisciplinary
social science that blends elements from
psychology, sociology, social anthropology,
anthropology, ethnography, ethnology, marketing,
and economics (especially behavioural
economics). |
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This presentation examines the origins of
consumer behaviour, what it entails, the motives
and processes involved and the key factors that
influence the purchasing behaviour of individual
consumers. |
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Verbruikersgedrag is die studie van individue,
groepe of organisasies en al die aktiwiteite wat
verband hou met die aankoop, gebruik en
wegdoening van goedere en dienste.
Verbruikersgedrag bestaan uit hoe die verbruiker
se emosies, houdings en voorkeure koopgedrag
beïnvloed. Verbruikersgedrag het in die
1940-1950s na vore gekom as 'n duidelike
sub-dissipline van bemarking, maar het 'n
interdissiplinêre sosiale wetenskap geword wat
elemente van sielkunde, sosiologie, sosiale
antropologie, antropologie, etnografie,
etnologie, bemarking en ekonomie (veral
gedragsekonomie) vermeng. |
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Hierdie aanbieding ondersoek die oorsprong van
verbruikersgedrag, wat dit behels, die motiewe
en prosesse betrokke en die sleutelfaktore wat
die aankoopgedrag van individuele verbruikers
beïnvloed. |
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31-07-2023 |
Brian Tennett |
THE ROAD TO ChatGPT
DIE PAD NA ChatGPT |
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In November 2022 ChatGPT was released to the
general public and within 2 months accumulated a
record breaking 100 million users. This large
language model demonstrates groundbreaking
advancement in text/speech generation and human
interaction and is presently one of the fastest
growing areas of artificial intelligence. |
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This presentation demonstrated some basic
functionality of ChatGPT and examined current
applications in the business world. The
historical development of these large language
models are revealed together with key components
that form part of this fascinating technology.
The benefits and challenges of this major step
forward in AI is discussed. |
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In November 2022 is ChatGPT vrygestel aan die
algemene publiek, en binne twee maande was daar
'n rekordbrekende 100 miljoen verbruikers. Die
groot taalmodel demonstreer grondbrekende
vordering in teks/spraak opwekking en menslike
interaksie en is huidig een van die vinnigste
groeiende areas van kunsmatige intelligensie. |
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Die voorlegging demonstreer die basiese
funksionaliteit van ChatGPT en ondersoek
toepassings in die sake wêreld. Die historiese
ontwiikkeling van groot taalmodelle word
bespreek saam met sleutel komponente wat deel
vorm van hierdie fassinerende tegnologie. Die
voordele en uitdagings van hierdie groot stap
vorentoe in KI word ook bespreek. |
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26-06-2023 |
Naomi van Schalkwyk |
VREEMDE, FANTASTIESE INHEEMSE PLANTE
WIERD
AND WONDERFUL INDIGENOUS PLANTS |
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[Sien video van praatjie / See video of talk --
https://youtu.be/APOINAxZdS8 |
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Plante groei in 'n groot verskeidenheid
habitatte, en moet soms in baie onherbergsame
omstandighede oorleef. Sommige van hulle het
unieke aanpassings wat hul voortbestaan
verseker. Naomi bespreek hierdie aanpassings in
inheemse plant in Suider-Afrika - van die
eienaardige Welwitchia in die Namib woestyn tot
die unieke mangroves in die soutwater van
riviermondings aan ons ooskus.
Christina Mars
het Naomi bygestaan tydens voorbereidings vir
die praatjie. |
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Plants grow in a wide variety habitats, and must
survive in inhospitable environments. Some of
them have unique adaptations which ensures their
survival. Naomi discusses these adaptations in
indigenous plants in southern Africa - from
wierd Welwitchia in the Namib desert to the
unique mangrove trees in the saltwater of
estuaries on our east coast.
Christina Mars
assisted Naomi during preparations for the talk. |
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29-05-2023 |
Dr Rex van Vuuren |
I DREAMT LAST NIGHT ...
EK HET LAAS NAG
GEDROOM |
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[View video of talk / Sien video van praatjie --
https://youtu.be/SMKG6-xbr-4] |
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The study of dreams is an overwhelmingly vast
and rich subject. Religion was the original
field of dream study, but more recently new
disciplines are adding their voices: e.g.
neuropsychology, neurotheology and
neuropsychoanalysis. Dr van Vuuren explains that
dreams are a normal part of sleep, and that they
have had a normal place in all ages and
cultures. Rex further discusses Dream Work,
studying why people are so fascinated by their
dreams. The talk lists stipulations that must be
taken into account in these studies, as well as
the importance of ethical dream work. He
mentions the methods and techniques used in
dream work, and ends with some conclusions. |
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Die studie van drome is 'n geweldige wye en ryk
onderwerp. Godsdiens was die oorspronklike
terrein van die studie van drome, maar meer
onlangs het and disiplines hul stemme bygevoeg:
byv. neuropsigologie, neuroteologie en
neuropsigoanalise. Dr van Vuuren verduidelik dat
drome 'n normale aspek van slaap is, en dat dit
'n normale plek het in alle leeftye en kulture.
Rex bespreek Droomwerk wat o.a. bestudeer hoekom
mense so fasineerd is met hul drome. Die
praatjie lys vereistes wat in ag geneem moet
word tydens hierdie studies, en ook die
belangrikheid van etiese droomwerk. Hy noem die
metodes en tegnieke wat aangewend word, en
eindig met 'n aantal gevolgtrekkings. |
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24-04-2023 |
Dr Pieter van Rooyen |
WYNE VAN OORSPRONG: FRANKRYK EN SUID-AFRIKA.
KWALITEIT EN PRYS.
WINES OF ORIGIN: FRANCE
AND SOUTH AFRICA. QUALITY AND PRICE. |
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[View video of talk / Sien video van praatjie --
https://youtu.be/VuIrjWPsYzQ] |
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The talk explains the terroir or unique
qualities of various wine regions and why wines
of origin are delineated according to terroir,
as well as the legislation that protects
terroir. The French wine system and its strict
controls are explained. The situation in South
Africa is similar to a certain extent, but not
as strict and the differences are discussed.
Marketing and the factors affecting prices of
wines finish off the talk. |
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Die praatjie verduidelik die terroir of unieke
kwaliteite van verskeie wynstreke en hoekom wyne
van oorsprong volgens terroir afgebaken word,
sowel as die wetgewing wat terroir beskerm. Die
wyn stelsel in Frankryk met sy streng kontroles
word verduidelik. Die situasie in Suid-Afrika is
soortgelyk tot 'n mate, maar nie so streng en
die veskille word bespreek. Bemarking en die
faktore wat prys beïnvloed eindig die praatjie. |
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27-03-2023 |
Martin Groenewald |
FILOSOFIE: 'n Reis vanaf gister na vandag -
lewenslesse.
PHILOSOPHY: A journey from from
yesterday to today - lessons of life. |
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[View video of talk / Sien video van praatjie --
https://youtu.be/e2wNAJKno14] |
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Martin se interessante praatjie bespreek die
onderskeie definisies van filosofie deur die
eeue vanaf die Griekse tyd tot vandag, en ook
dit toegepas is deur die eeue. Hy beskryf die
filosofie van verskeie filosowe vanaf Thales
(624-546 BCE), deur Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
tot die Middeleeuse Descartes, Kant en Rousseau,
tot die moderne filosowe soos Russell en Rorty.
Hy eindig sy praatjie met hoe ons wetend en
onwetend filosofie toepas in verskeie aspekte
van ons alledaagse lewens. |
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Martin's interesting talk discusses the various
definitions of philosphy through the ages from
the Greek philosophers to today, and also how it
was applied through the centuries. He describes
the philosophy of various philosophers from
Thales (624-546 BCE), through Socrates, Plato,
Aristotle to the Middle Ages with Descartes,
Kant and Rousseau, to the modern Russell and
Rorty. He ends te talk by describing how we
consciously and subonsciously apply philosophy
in various aspects of our everyday lives. |
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27-02-2023 |
Prof Ilsa Basson |
WONDER WORLD OF LASERS
WONDERWÊRELD VAN
LASERS |
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James Bond, the distance to the moon and the
thickness of your hair – how do they fit
together? Laser technology and the applications
that developed from it the past 50-60 years,
influence us daily. On Monday 27 February 2023
we discussed light, in particular laser light.
The origin, how it works, and the security
thereof is interesting, but die applications
amazing! It is here where one of the most
well-known film series, the moon and your hair
fit in. In addition, she discussed medical,
military, industrial, commercial and
entertainment industries where laser light is
used. |
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James Bond, die afstand na die maan en die dikte
van jou hare – hoe pas dit bymekaar?
Lasertegnologie en die toepassings wat die
afgelope 50-60 jaar daaruit ontwikkel het,
beïnvloed ons daagliks. Op Maandag 27 Februarie
2023 het ons oor lig, maar in die besonder
laserlig, gesels. Die oorsprong, hoe dit werk en
die veiligheid daarvan is interessant, maar die
toepassings verstommend! Dis hier waar een van
die mees bekende filmreekse, die maan en jou
hare inpas. Daarbenewens bespreek sy mediese,
militêre, industriële, kommersiële en
vermaaklikheidsbedrywe waar laserlig aangewend
word. |
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30-01-2023 |
Dr Nina du Toit |
DEUNTJIES WAT ONS ONTHOU. Die terapeutiese
waarde van musiek vir die ouer persoon.
TUNES
WE REMEMBER. The therapeutic value of music for
the older person. |
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Sang en musiek speel 'n belangrike rol in alle
kulture en neem 'n natuurlike deel van ons
alledaagse lewens en ervarings in. Paul Nordoff
(1909-1977), ‘n Amerikaanse komponis en
musiekterapeut, het aangetoon dat die basiese
musiek-elemente, waaronder polsslag, ritme,
tempo, toonhoogte en dinamiek, by elke persoon
aangebore is. Nordoff se begrip van
“musiek-kind” verwys dan ook na die mens wat op
‘n natuurlike manier op musiek reageer. Hierin
lê die terapeutiese waarde van musiek, veral ook
vir die ouer persoon.
In hierdie aanbieding
word die rol van musiekbeluistering en belewing
vir die ouer persoon van nader bekyk. Die rol
wat musiekterapeute kan speel in hulpverlening
aan ouer persone met uitdagings, geniet ook
aandag. |
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Song and music play an important role in all
cultures and occupies a natural portion of our
everyday lives and experiences. Paul Nordloff
(1909-1977), an American composer and music
therapist, had demonstrated that every person is
born with basic music elements, such as pulse,
rhythm, tempo, pitch and dynamics. Nordloff’s
concept of “musical child” refers to people
reacting to music in a natural way. Herein lies
the therapeutic value of music, in particular
also of the older person.
In this
presentation we look closer at the role of
listening and experiencing music for the older
person. The role music therapists can play in
assistance to older persons with challenges, is
also discussed. |
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28-11-2022 |
Niel van Wyk |
STILBAAI IN THE OLDEN DAYS - A bit of history
and a few memories.
STILBAAI IN DIE OU DAE -
‘n Bietjie geskiedenis en ‘n aantal herinneringe |
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[View video of talk / Sien video van praatjie --
https://youtu.be/0qJI6_qRBA0] |
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The talk describes the origin and early
development of Stilbaai from thelae 1700's to
about 1960. It talks about Stilbaai East and
Stilbaai West in the early years ad discusses
the fishing industry and the harbour, postal
services, Jagersbosch, Palinggat, Scott’s
Boarding House, the Planksaal, the Klipkerk,
etc. The history is illustrated with old photos
and is enlivened by personal recollections of
the olden days in Stilbaai. |
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Die praatjie beskryf die ontstaan en vroeë
ontwikkeling van Stilbaai vanaf die laat 1700'
tot ongeveer 1960. Dit skets Stilbaai-Oos en
Stilbaai-Wes in die vroeë jare met verwysings na
die vissersbedryf en die hawe, poswese,
Jagersbosch, Palinggat, Scott se Losieshuis, die
Planksaal, die Klipkerk, ens. Die geskiedenis
word ge-illustreer met ou foto’s en opgekikker
met persoonlike herinneringe van die ou dae in
Stilbaai. |
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31-10-2022 |
Dr Jan de Vynck |
SOUTH CAPE NEAR-SHORE MARINE ECOLOGY AND THE
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH HUMANS.
SUID-KAAP NABYE KUS MARIENE EKOLOGIE EN DIE
LANGTERMYN VERHOUDING MET MENSE. |
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[View video of talk / Sien video van praatjie --
https://youtu.be/rtESW35H38M] |
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The south Cape has received much scientific
attention around the emergence of cognitively
modern humans. Evidence from various Middle
Stone Age sites (164,000 to 65,000 years ago)
spurred this interest in our collective
heritage, and specifically, why humans become
cognitively modern in the south Cape? Two
hypotheses point at the addition of coastal
resources to their diet which facilitated this
cognitive revolution. One hypothesis
theorises that humans will have physiological
responses (and therefore cognitive growth) to
increased and long-term Omega 3 and 6 in their
diet. The other suggests that humans will only
increase in social complexity if there is a
productive and dependable food resource within
their habitat. Jan de Vynck's studies showed
that the intertidal zone in the south Cape is
both very productive and resilient to human
predation and support both hypotheses. His
presentation will then point towards what drives
the energetic near-shore marine environment, the
long-term relationship with humans and the
possible effect on the biology of these
near-shore species, other factors that could be
at play, in the broader ecosystem, which
could’ve sculpted our species, and finally, how
this area compares to other areas, i.e. the east
Cape and the north Cape. |
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Die suid-Kaap het heelwat wetenskaplike aandag
gelok rondom die verskyning van kognitiewe
moderne mense. Getuienis vanuit verskeie Middel
Steentydperk terreine (164,000 tot 65,000 jaar
gelede) het die belangstelling in ons
gemeenskaplike herkoms aangemoedig, en
spesifiek, hoekom mense in die suid-Kaap
kognitief modern geraak het? Twee teorieë wys op
die toevoeging van kusbronne tot hul dieet wat
hierdie kognitiewe revolusie fasiliteer het.
Een teorie is dat mense fisiologiese reaksies
(en dus kognitiewe groei) sal toon vir
toenemende en langtermyn Omega 3 en 6 in hul
dieet. Die ander teorie stel voor dat mense se
sosiale kompleksiteit sal slegs toeneem as daar
'n produktiewe en betroubare voedselbron in hul
habitat is. Jan de Vynck se studies wys dat
die intergetysone in die suid-Kaap beide baie
produktief en ook aanpasbaar is teen menslike
ontginning, en ondersteun albei teorieë. Sy
praatjie sal dan raak aan wat die dryfveer is
vir die energieke nabye kus mariene omgewing,
die langtermyn verhouding met mense en die
moontlike effek op die biologie van hierdie
nabye kus spesies, ander faktore wat ook 'n
effek in die breër ekosisteem het en wat ons
spesies kon help vorm het, en ter afsluiting,
hoe hierdie streek vergelyk met ander streke,
d.w.s. die oos-Kaap en die noord-Kaap. |
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26-09-2022 |
Dr Johan Buys |
PARE, HUWELIKE EN WISKUNDE
MATCHINGS,
MARRIAGES AND MATHEMATICS |
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[Sien video van praatjie / View video of talk --
https://youtu.be/fE0fD0jR2j8] |
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Johan Buys gebruik die abstrakte wiskundige
konsep “stabiele huwelike” om praktiese probleme
van afparing (byvoorbeeld die toewysing van pas
gegradueerde medici aan hospitale) te
illustreer. Die toewysingsalgoritme vloei logies
voort uit die intuïtief verstaanbare begrip van
stabiele huwelike. Geen wiskundige formules word
gebruik nie. Sommige kenmerke van wiskundige
teorieë word ook kortliks bespreek; onder
andere, wat is ‘n “moeilike” probleem? |
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Johan Buys employs the abstract mathematical
concept “stable marriage” to illustrate
practical problems of obtaining matchings (for
example, the allocation of medical graduates to
hospitals). The algorithm used for the
allocation problem follows logically from the
intuitively clear idea of a stable marriage. No
mathematical formulae are employed. Some
characteristics of mathematical theories will be
discussed briefly; for example, what is a “hard”
problem? |
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29-08-2022 |
Adv Sam Maritz SC |
UIT DIE VUIS - Ervarings van 'n Senior Advokaat |
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[Sien video van praatjie / View video of talk --
https://youtu.be/0-m5J6bWUxg]
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Adv Sam Maritz praat oor sy ervarings as senior
advokaat. Hy vertel van o.a. die samestelling
van die hof, prosedures, en die rol van 'n
advokaat vs die rol van 'n prokureur. Hy gesels
oor persoonlike ondervindings met verskeie
bekende persone, en ook van ander aspekte van
die hofstelsel. |
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Adv Sam Maritz talks about his experiences as
senior advocate. He discusses, inter alia, the
composition of the court, procedures, the role
of an advocate vs that of an attorney. He
relates personal experiences with several
well-known persons, and then also his
experiences with other aspects of the courts
system. |
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25-07-2022 |
Dr Marié Heese |
HOEKOM SKRYF MENSE HISTORIESE ROMANS?
WHY DO
PEOPLE WRITE HISTORICAL NOVELS? |
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[Sien video van praatjie / View video of talk --
https://youtu.be/qr81327qVyA] |
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Die praatjie handel oor die genre van historiese
romans en bespreek ‘n aantal bekende werke uit
die Engelse en Afrikaanse romankuns. Die aard
van die taak uit die skrywersoogpunt word
bespreek. Dan word ‘n aantal beweegredes vir die
aanpak van so ‘n taak behandel, met bespreking
van voorbeelde in elke geval. |
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The presentation is about the genre of
historical novels, and discusses a number of
well-known works from English and Afrikaans
novel art. The nature of the task from a
writer's point of view is discussed. Then a
number of motives for tackling such a task are
reviewed, with discussion of examples in each
case. |
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27-06-2022 |
Prof
Johan van Staden |
DIE LEWE EN WERK VAN LISE MEITNER: DIE SPLYTING
VAN DIE ATOOM.
THE LIFE AND WORK OF LISE
MEITNER; THE SPLITTING OF THE ATOM. |
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30-05-2022 |
Karel Nel |
SAMESWERINGSTEORIEË
CONSPIRACY THEORIES |
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[Sien video van praatjie / View video of talk --
https://youtu.be/ZVqymhVDk0Q] |
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Met die populêre gebruik van sosiale media het
die invloed van samesweringsteoriee op
gemeen-skappe baie algemeen geword. Hierdie
praatjie ondersoek die veld van
Samesweringsteorie: Wat dit is, waar dit vandaan
kom, wat die dryfvere daarvan is, enkele
voorbeelde en laastens die gebruik of misbruik
daarvan. Daar sal nie in detail ingegaan word op
enige bepaalde sameswerings-teorie nie, maar
eerder sekere beginsels toelig wat sal help om
die komplekse veld beter te begryp. Die
materiaal was deel van ‘n studie vir die
“Executive National Security Programme” by die
SA Verdedigings-kollege in 2000. |
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With the advent of social media the influence of
conspiracy theories on societies became very
prevalent. This talk explores the field of
Conspiracy theory : What it is, what is the
origin, what drives them, some examples and
finally its uses/ misuses. It will not try and
drill down into any specific conspiracy theory
but rather examine the principles that can help
one to understand this complex phenomenon. The
material was part of a study for the South
African Defence College during the Executive
National Security Programme during 2000. |
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25-04-2022 |
Derek Odendaal |
DIE WONDERLIKE SEDERBERGE.
THE WONDERFUL
CEDERBERG. |
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28-03-2022 |
Dr Pieter du Toit |
REIS IN TIBET.
JOURNEY IN TIBET. |
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28-02-2022 |
Dr
André van Tonder |
KUSINGENIEURSWESE IN PERSPEKTIEF.
COASTAL
ENGINEERING IN PERSPECTIVE. |
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31-01-2022 |
Dr
Deon Begemann |
DIE STILBAAI MUGGIE: DEEL II.
THE STILBAAI
MIDGE: PART II. |
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Die praatjie is gepubliseer as 'n artkel op
LitNet; klik op die titel om die artikel in 'n
aparte venster oop te maak: |
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Begemann, GJ. 2023. ’n Ondersoek na die
bionomie, morfologie, verspreiding en beheer van
die Stilbaaimuggie (Leptoconops demeilloni
[Diptera: Ceratopogonidae]). LitNet
Akademies (Natuurwetenskappe). |
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The talk was published as an article on LitNet;
click on the titel to open the article in a
separate window: |
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Begemann, G.J. 2023. An investigation into
the bionomics, morphology, distribution and
control of the Still Bay midge (Leptoconops
demeilloni [Diptera: Ceratopogonidae]).
LitNet Academic (Natural Sciences). |
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27-09-2021 |
Izak Venter |
Stilbaai's Archaeological Museum & Information
Centre
Stilbaai se Argeologiese Museum &
Inligtingsentrum |
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[View
this video about the Cradle of Human Culture
Project / Kyk na hierdie video oor die "Cradle
of Human Culture" projek.] |
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Izak Venter, chairperson of the Hessequa
Archaeological Society, talked about progress
with the establishment of an Archaeological
Museum and Information Centre in Stilbaai which
will showcase the important history of early man
in this area. In his presentation he showed the
proposed design features of the building. |
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Izak Venter, voorsitter van die Hessequa
Argeologiese Vereniging, het gepraat oor
vordering met die vestiging van 'n Argeologiese
Museum en Inligtingsentrum in Stilbai om die
belangrike geskiedenis van die vroeë mens in die
area te vertoon. In sy voorlegging het hy die
voorgestelde ontwerp eienskappe van die gebou
gewys. |
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From June to August 2021 monthly talks were not
held due to Covid-19 regulations.
Van
Junie tot Augustus 2021 is
maandelikse praatjies nie gehou nie weens Covid-19
regulasies. |
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31-05-2021 |
Niel van Wyk |
The Stilbaai East Dunes
Die Stlbaai-Oos Duine |
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The talk discusses the formation and very
important function of coastal barrier dunes,
with particular reference to the Stilbaai East
dunes. The changes to the dunes brought about by
human impacts over the years were discussed, and
the maintenance and management plans now
necessary to deal with the negative effects of
these changes were described. |
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Die praatjie bespreek die formasie en baie
belangrike funksie van kus wal-duine, met
spesiale verwysing na die Stilbaai-Oos duine.
Die veranderinge aan die duine veroorsaak deur
mense oor die jare is bespreek, en die
onderhouds- en bestuurs-planne nou nodig om die
negatiewe effekte van hierdie veranderinge is
beskryf. |
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26-04-2021 |
Karel Nel |
Filatelie en die 2020 Posprojek
Philately and
the 2020 Postal Project |
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[Klik hier om skyfie vertoning te sien / Click
here to view slide show] |
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Karel Nel praat oor Filatelie as 'n stokperdjie
en vertel van die uiteenlopende tipes
versamelings waarin mense belangstel. Verder
verduidelik hy die resultate van die 2020
internasionale posprojek van die Stilbaai
Filatelievereniging. |
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Karel Nel talks about Philately as a hobby and
explains the wide range of collections that
interest philatelists. He also explains the
results of the international postal project run
by the Stilbaai Philately Society in 2020. |
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29-03-2021 |
Johan van Staden |
Maanperspektief |
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Johan van Staden, Emeritus Professor in die Dept
Fisika van Universiteit Pretoria verduidelik hoe
die maan gevorm is. Hy bespreek die invloed van
die maan op die aarde, veral die vorming van
getye in die oseane. |
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Johan van Staden, Professor Emeritus in the
Physics Dept of Pretoria University explains how
the moon was formed. He discusses how the moon
influences Earth, in particular the forming of
tides in the oceans. |
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Covid-19 regulations prohibited gatherings in
January and February 2021.
Covid-19
regulasies het byeenkomste tydens Januarie en
Februarie 2021 verbied. |
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26-10-2020 |
Deon Begemann |
The Stilbaai Midge
Die Stilbaai Muggie |
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Deon Begemann discussed what is known about the
Stilbaai biting midge which is not only a big
nuisance from September through to November each
year, but also affects farming stock in the dune veld.
His research is aimed at providing possible
methods to minimise the impact of this pest. |
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Deon Begemann bespreek wat bekend is van die
Stilbaai bytende muggie wat nie net elke jaar 'n
groot pes is van September deur na November,
maar ook plaasdiere in die duineveld affekteer.
Sy navorsing is daarop gemik om moontlike
maatreëls om die impak van hierdie klein pes te
minimiseer. |
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From March to September 2020 monthly talks were
not allowed under Covid-19 regulations.
Van Maart tot September 2020 is
maandelikse praatjies verbied weens Covid-19
regulasies |
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24-02-2020 |
Oliver Iltisberger |
The Future of Smart Buildings |
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Oliver Iltisberger, who is Managing Director for
ABB's Smart Buildings business in Zurich,
presented an interesting talk on the future of
smart technology in cities, the workplace and in
the home. He stressed that while electrication
projects without doubt reduced the reliance on
carbon based energy, the main objectives were to
improve safety in the workplace and at home,
contribute to health and reduce occupational
hazards, as well as providing more personal
satisfaction at work and at home. |
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27-01-2020 |
Pieter Lategan |
Undercover investigations by the South African
Police.
Klandestiene ondersoeke deur die
Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie. |
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Pieter Lategan explained how the Police approach
undercover operations, and then showed
fascinating video material taken by the Police
duiring undercover investigations into trading
of rhino horn and also illegal trading of snakes
and other reptiles. |
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Pieter Lategan verduidelik hoe die Polisie
klandestiene operasies benader, en wys toe
interessante video materiaal van die Polise
tydens klandestiene ondersoeke in die handel van
renoster horing en ook onwettige handel van
slange en ander reptiele. |
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25-11-2019 |
Louis Hiemstra |
Leonardo da Vinci |
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Een van die wêreld se mees diverse talentvolle
mense het 500 jaar gelede gesterf, maar word
steeds beskou as een van die beste skilders van
alle tye. In sy praatjie oor Leonardo
verduidelik Dr Louis Hiemstra hoe hy die eerste
kunstenaar was wat perspektief suksesvol in sy
skilderye en tekeninge gebruik het om 'n
drie-dimensionele beeld te gee. Louis het ook
insig gegee op die interessante lewe van hierdie
merkwaardige man. |
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One of the world's most diversely talented
individuals died 500 years ago, but is still
regarded as one of the greatest painters of all
times. In his presentation about Leonardo Dr
Louis Hiemstra explained how he first used
perspective in his drawings and paintings to
provide a three-dimensional image. Louis also
gave insight into the interesting life of this
remarkable man. |
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28-10-2019 |
Phil Scheffer |
Jazz: wat en van waar?
Jazz: what and from
where? |
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Phil Scheffer het verduidelik, en musikant
Henning Joubert het dit demonstreer op kitaar,
presies wat jazz is en van sy oorsprong in die
VSA. Dit was nie net leersaam nie, maar almal
het ook die musiek geniet. |
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Phil Scheffer explained, and musician Henning
Joubert demonstrated on ghitaar, what jazz is
and of its origins in the USA. It was not only
instructive, but everybody enjoyed the music. |
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30-09-2019 |
Jenni Sharkey |
Emotional Intelligence: Can it be Learned or
Improved?
Emosionele Intelligensie: Kan dit
aangeleer of verbeter word? |
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Jenni Sharkey explained how we acquire and
enhance intelligence, describing the various
parts of the brain where this process takes
place. She discussed how our past and memory of
that past impacts on emotional intelligence. |
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Jenni Sharkey verduidelik hoe ons intelligensie
aanleer en verbeter, sy beskryf die onderskeie
dele van die brein waar hierdie prosesse
plaasvind. Sy bespreek hoe ons verlede en die
geheue van daardie verlede impak maak op
emostionele intelligensie. |
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26-08-2019 |
Gustav Radloff |
Grondregistrasie en Grondhervorming.
Land
registration and Land Restitution. |
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[Klik hier vir 'n opdateerde weergawe van die
lesing / Click here for an updated version of
the talk] |
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In sy baie interessante praatjie verduidelik
Gustav Radloff dat Suid-Afrika se uitstekende
grondregistrasie stelsel die basis is vir enige
grondhervormings proses. Hy gee 'n oorsig van
die verskillende grondhervormings prosesse
sedert 1994 en verduidelik hoekom hulle gefaal
het. Gustav verduidelik ook die bepalings van
die Grondwet wat betrekking het op
grondhervorming, en hoekom dit onnodig is om die
Grondwet te wysig om die doelwitte van
grondhervorming te behaal.
Kliek hier om Gustav se dokument oor hierdie
onderwerp af te laai. |
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In his very interesting talk Gustav Radloff
explains that South Africa has an excellent land
registration system which is the basis of any
land restitution process. He gives an overview
of the various land restitution processes since
1994 and explains why they have failed. Gustav
also explains the clauses in the Constitution
which are relevant to land restitution, and why
it is not necessary to amend the Constitution to
achieve the goals of land restitution.
Click here to download Gustav's document about
this subject. |
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29-07-2019 |
Richard Webb |
The work and achievements of the U3A Stilbaai
Photography Group.
Die werk en prestasies van
die U3A Stilbaai Fotografie Groep. |
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Using examples of the photographs of the U3A
Stilbaai Photography group, Richard Webb's
explained the features of good photographs and
gave a number of hints on how people can improve
their photography. |
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Met voorbeelde van die foto's van die U3A
Stilbaai Fotografie Groep het Richard Webb die
eienskappe van goeie foto's verduidelik en gee
hy 'n aantal wenke oor hoe mense hul
fotografie kan verbeter. |
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24-06-2019 |
Karel Nel |
The Gourikwa Reactor that was never built.
Die Gouriqua Reaktor wat nooit gebou is nie. |
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[Click here
for links to videos of talk / Klik hier vir
skakels na videos van praatjie] |
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Karel Nel gave an interesting talk about the
development of nuclear power in South Africa and
the development plans for building a nuclear
reactor at Gouriqua between Stilbaai and
Gouritsriviermond. The project was eventually
cancelled due to financial constraints. |
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Karel Nel lewer 'n interessante praatjie oor die
ontwikkeling van kernkrag in Suid Afrika en die
ontwikkelingsplanne vir die bou van 'n kernkrag
reaktor by Gouriqua tussen Stilbaai en
Gouritsriviermond. Die projek is later
gekanselleer weens finansiële beperkings. |
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27-05-2019 |
Belinda Gordon |
A Glimpse into the lives of women during the
Boer War.
'n Blik op die lewens van vrouens
in die Boere-oorlog. |
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Hsitorian Belinda Gordon gave a fascinating talk
about how the Boer War affected the lives of
many women, and how they as individuals reacted
to the pressures of war. This was the first war
in modern times where a war was waged against
the entire population of the affected regions of
South Africa. Thousands of women from all
nationalities and walks of life became involved. |
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Historikus Belinda Gordon lewer 'n fasinerende
praatjie oor hoe die Boere-oorlog die lewens van
vele vroue impakteer het, en hoe hulle as
individue reageer het. Dit was die eerste keer
in moderne tye waar 'n oorlog teen die hele
bevolking in die betrokke streke van Suid Afrika
gevoer is. Duisende vroue van vele
nasionaliteite en uit alle kringe het betrokke
geraak. |
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29-04-2019 |
Gert Claassen |
Lost City in the Jungles of Brazil.
Verlore
Stad in die Woude van Brasilië. |
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Gert Claassens interesting talk gave a brief
overview of Brazil as a country and he then
talks about the founding, development and
decline of Henry Ford's city in the jungle,
Fordlândia. The city was established in 1928 as
a centre for rubber production, but Ford's
strict and puritanical rules resulted in revolts
by the inhabitants and the project was abandoned
in 1934, leaving a large warehouse, a sawmill
and several other buildings which still stand as
ruins and a reminder to a failed social
engineering project. |
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Gert Claassen se interessante praatjie gee 'n
kort oorsig van Brasilië as land en praat dan
oor die stigting, ontwikkeling en sluiting van
Henry Ford se stad in die woud, Fordlândia. Die
stad is in 1928 gestig as 'n sentrum vir rubber
produksie, maar Ford se streng en puritaanse
reëls het gelei tot opstand deur die inwoners en
die projek is in 1934 gesluit. Sommige van die
ou geboue, stoor, saagmeulens, ens staan nog as
ruïnes en 'n herinniering aan sosiale
manunipulasie wat nie geslaag het nie. |
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25-03-2019 |
Fanie Olivier |
Poolshoogtes - 'n oorsig van Pole en sy mense. |
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Prof Fanie Olivier het tydens drie verblywe oor
agt jaar doseer by die Adam
Mickiewicz-universiteit in Poznan, Pole, in die
afdeling Suid-Afrikaanse Studies. In hierdie
interessante praatjie vertel hy meer van Pole se
geskiedenis van meer as duisend jaar; die mense
en hul leefwyse; en ook van die prag van die
land. |
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Prof Fanie Olivier taught South African Studies
at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan,
Poland, during three stays over a period of
eight years. In this interesting talk he
discusses the more than thousand year history of
Poland; the people and their way of life; and
the beauty of the country. |
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25-02-2019 |
Mike Steytler |
Malaria and Mosquitoes
Malaria en Muskiete |
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Malaria kills more people in the world than any
other cause, WHO describes mosquitoes as the
most deadliest animal in the world, paticularly
in Africa. In this interesting presentation Mike
described how the disease is transmitted, and
preventative measures for persons travelling
through malaria areas. |
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Malaria maak meer mense dood in die wêreld as
enige ander oorsaak. Die Wêreld
Gesondheids-organisasie beskryf muskiete as die
doodlikste dier in die wêreld. In hierdie
interessante aanbieding beskryf Mike hoe die
siekte versprei word, en voorkomings maatreëls
vir mense wat deur malaria gebiede reis. |
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28-01-2019 |
Deon Begemann |
An Introduction to Amateur Astronomy
'n
Inleiding tot amateur sterrekunde |
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Dr Begemann gave a most interesting talk on
astronomy; he explained the philosophy, the
organisational setup of the Astronomical Society
of South Africa (ASSA) as well as associated
clubs and groups. The choice of a suitable
telescope was discussed, and also the where and
when of looking at stars. |
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Dr Begemann het 'n baie interessante praatjie
oor astronomie gelewer; hy het die filosofie
verduidelik, die organisatoriese opset van die
Astronomiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika (ASSA)
en betrokke klubs en groepe uiteengesit. Die
keuse van 'n geskikte teleskoop is toegelig, en
ook waar en wanneer dit die beste is om sterre
te kyk. |
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26-11-2018 |
Daan Toerien |
Flânerie: Hobby for a Retiree
Flâneurskap:
Stokperdjie vir 'n Afgetredene |
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Dr Daan Toerien takes us on a fascinating stroll
through towns and villages, and through our
history, observing development and growth of
entrepreneurship and innovation. |
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Dr Daan Toerien neem ons op 'n fasinerende
wandeling deur ons dorpe, en ook deur ons
geskiedenis, terwyl hy ontwikkeling en groei van
entrepreneurskap en innovasie waarneem. |
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29-10-2018 |
Susan Fourie |
Dignity in Death |
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Dr Susan Fourie has years of medical experience,
as specialist oncologist at the National
Hospital in Bloemfontein, and then in private
practice for more than 20 years. She is a member
of Dignity SA, and gave a very interesting and
informative talk on the objectives of Dignity
SA, she discussed the legal implications of
euthanasia in various countries. |
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Dr Susan Fourie het jare mediese ondervinding,
as spesialis onkoloog by die Nasionale Hospitaal
in Bloemfontein, en daarna vir meer as 20 jaar
in private praktyk. Sy is 'n lid van Dignity SA,
en lewer 'n baie interessante praatjie oor die
doelwitte van Dignity SA, sy bespreek ook die
wetlike implikasies van genadedood in verskeie
lande. |
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24-09-2018 |
Tobie Marnewick |
Water saving: From government buildings to your
home.
Waterbesparing: Van regeringsgeboue tot
jou woning. |
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Tobie works for a consulting engineering firm
and specialises on water saving methods. His
talk covered projects for saving water in
government buildings in the Western Cape by
extracting and filtering ground water for use in
toilets and washing facilities. In the talk he
also demonstrated several methods that can be
introduced into your home to save water and
reduce reliance on municipal supplies. |
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Tobie werk vir 'n raadgewende ingenieursfirma en
spesialiseer op waterbesparings maatreëls. Sy
praatjie handel oor projekte in regeringsgeboue
in die Wes-Kaap deur die onttrekking en
suiwering van grondwater vir gebruik in toilette
en wasgeriewe. In die praatjie demonstreer hy
ook verskeie metodes wat in wonings aangewend
kan word om water te bespaar en afhanklikheid
van munisipale bronne te verminder. |
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27-08-2018 |
Marié Heese |
Oorlogskuns as tema in die beeldende kunste.
War art as theme in the graphic arts. |
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Dr Marié Heese gee 'n baie interessante praatjie
oor oorlogskuns en hoe dit oor die jare en
steeds uitgebeeld word in verskeie beeldende
kunsvorms. Die praatjie het spesifiek verwys na
John Meyer se reeks van 15 skilderye oor die
Anglo Boereoorloog, "Verlore in Stof", en sy ontleed
elke skildery in die lig van die historiese
uitbeelding van oorlogskuns. |
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Dr Marié Heese gave a most interesting talk
about war art and how it has been and is
depicted in various graphic art forms over the
years. The talk specifically referred to John
Meyer's series of 15 paintings of the Anglo-Boer
War, "Lost in Dust", she analysed each painting
in the light of the historical depictions of
war art. |
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30-07-2018 |
Deborah James |
Indebtedness and aspiration in South Africa - An
anthropological perspective |
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South African society has seen sharply
increasing inequality between those at the
bottom and those at the top of the pile. There
has also been an expanding emphasis on matters
of consumerism and lifestyle and the status that
accompanies these. The presentation was about the
precarious and fragile nature of both the
aspirations to upward mobility and the economic
relations of debt – and over-indebtedness -
which sustain them.
Deborah James is
Professor of Anthropology at LSE. She obtained
her PhD in Anthropology at University of
Witwatersrand where she was a lecturer before
moving to the London School of Economics as
Lecturer and Reader, now Professor. She is the
author of several books and authored or
co-authored numerous papers.. |
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25-06-2018 |
Nina du Toit |
The role of Music Therapy in the lives of
persons with Dementia and Alzheimers.
Die rol
van Musiekterapie in die lewe van persone met
Dementia en Alzheimers. |
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Dr Nina du Toit is an educationalist with a
doctorate in Education and a masters degree in
music therapy. She specialises in persons with
disabilities and have years experience in this
field at school and university level. Her
presentation about the value of music therapy in
the lives of people with dementia and Alzheimers
was interesting and most in the audience learned
something from it. Music can be a very powerful
therapy tool if applied correctly and
professionally. |
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Dr Nina du Toit is ‘n opvoedkundige met ‘n
doktorsgraad in Opvoedkunde en ‘n meestersgraad
in musiek-terapie. Sy spesialiseer in mense met
gestremdhede en het jare ondervinding in dié
rigting op skool- en universiteitsvlak. Haar
voorlegging oor die waarde van musiekterapie in
die lewens van mense met dementia en Alzheimers
was interessant en meeste mense in die gehoor
het iets daaruit geleer. Musiek kan 'n kragtige
terapie wees as dit korrek en professioneel
toegepas word. |
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28-05-2018 |
Bool Smuts |
Leopards, People, Everything...
Luiperds,
Mense, Alles... |
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Dr Bool Smuts spoke about the work of his
Landmark Foundation, particularly the research
they have done on leopards in the Western and
Eastern Cape mountains. The research focussed on
conflict issues with farmers; in his
presentation he discussed how these conflict
situations can be avoided so that leopards need
not be destoyed. |
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Dr Bool Smuts praat oor die werk van sy Landmark
Stigting, veral oor die navorsing wat hulle doen
op luiperds in die Wes- en Oos-Kaap bergreekse.
Die navorsing spreek die konflik kwessies met
boere aan; in sy voordrag bespreek hy hoe die
konflik situasies vermy kan word sodat dit nie
nodig is om luiperds tot niet te maak nie. |
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30-04-2018 |
Johan van Staden |
Einstein's Story: Stars and Energy.
Einstein
se Storie: Sterre en Energie. |
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Professor van Staden is with the Department of Physics at University Pretoria. He discusses Einstein’s contributions as a theoretical physicist in relation to the work of other physicists of his time. In his talk he compares the two legs of science – the theoretical and the experimental, using Einstein’s pioneering work as reference and example. |
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Professor van Staden is van die Departement Fisika by Universiteit Pretoria. Hy bespreek Einstein se bydraes as 'n teoretiese fisikus relatief tot die werk van ander fisici van sy tyd. In sy praatjie vergelyk hy ook die twee bene van die wetenskap – die teoretiese en die eksperimentele, met verwysing na die baanbreker werk wat Einstein gedoen het. |
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26-03-2018 |
Pieter van Niekerk |
Trip round Australia on a Harley Davidson.
Rit
om Australië op 'n Harley Davidson. |
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Pieter gave a fascinating talk about the trip he
and his wife Roelita undertook in 2012 on a
Harley Davidson Ultra Classic circumnavigating
Australia. The trip, nearly 20 000 km long, took
them from Perth up the west coast to Darwin,
from there across the Northern Territory and
Queensland to Townsland, then following the
coast again down the east coast and along the
Great Australian Bight back to Perth. It took
them 55 days. |
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Pieter het 'n boeiende praatjie gegee oor die
rit wat hy en sy vrou Roelita in 2012 op 'n
Harley Davidson Ultra Classic gemaak het rondom
Australië. Die rit van byna 20 000 km het hulle
van Perth langs die weskus op na Darwin geneem,
vandaar oor die Northern Territory en Queensland
na Townsville, vanwaar hulle langs die ooskus af
en langs die suidkus terug na Perth gereis het.
Die rit het hulle 55 dae geneem. |
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26-02-2018 |
Mike Steytler |
Superbugs and their treatment.
Hospitaal-kieme en hul behandeling. |
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Mike's fascinating talk about superbugs
illustrated the severe impact these are having
on our health systems; a majority of
disease-causing bacteria is already resistant to
most antibiotics. He discussed various
treatments, illustrating how the use of honey
has been extremely effective in combating
superbugs. |
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Mike se interessant praatjie oor hospitaal-kieme
illustreer die ernstige impak wat dié op ons
gesondheids stelsels het; 'n meerderheid van
bakterië wat aansteeklike siektes veroorsaak
bied reeds weerstand teen meeste anti-biotika's.
Hy bespreek verskeie behandelings, en illustreer
hoe die gebruik van heuning baie effektief is om
hospitaal-kieme te beveg. |
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29-01-2018 |
Pieter Lategan |
The Endangered Species Protection Unit.
Die
Beskermde Spesies Beskermings-eenheid. |
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Pieter's talk about the ESPU's work during the
1990's described underground work and real
police action; the unit's successes curtailed
illegal trade in endangered wildlife and plants
considerably. A fascinating video made by
Discovery but not shown in South Africa was the
perfect ending to the presentation. |
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Pieter se praatjie oor die eenheid se
werksaamhede gedurende die 1990's beskryf
ondergrondse werk en werklike polisie optrede;
die eenheid se suksesse het onwettige handel in
bedreigde diere en plante heelwat ingekort. Die
praatjie is perfek afgesluit met 'n video gemaak
deur Discovery, maar wat nie in Suid-Afrika
vertoon is nie. |
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27-11-2017 |
Johan van Rooyen |
The Southern Africa Bird Atlas Project 2.
Die
Suid-Afrikaanse Voëlatlasprojek 2. |
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Johan gave an interesting talk on the progress
with the Second Southern Africa Bird Atlas
Project (SABAP2) which maps the distribution and
relative abundance of birds throughout South
Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia. He also
described the excellent work being done in the
Hessequa area by the Stilbaai bird atlassing
group. |
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Johan het 'n interessante praatjie gelewer oor
vordering van die Tweede Suid-Afrikaanse
Voëlatlasprojek wat die verspreiding en
relatiewe hoeveelhede van voëls in Suid-Afrika,
Lesotho, Swaziland en Namibië karteer. Hy
beskryf ook die uitstekende werk wat in Hessequa
deur die Stilbaai voëlatlas groep gedoen word. |
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30-10-2017 |
Anna Hattingh |
The Living Will
Die Lewende Testament |
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Anna explained what a living will means and
discussed the legal implications of such a will.
She stressed the importance of discussing a
living will with your family and friends; it is
also important to have a copy available at all
times. |
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Anna verduidelik die betekenis van 'n lewende
testament en die wetlike implikasies daarvan. Sy
beklemtoon dat dit belangrik is dat mense die
lewende testament met familie en vriende
bespreek; en ook dat dit belangrik is om 'n
kopie byderhand te hê ten alle tye. |
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25-09-2017 |
Esma Marnewick |
Evolution of a travel magazine, and travel
journalism in a digital age.
Evolusie van ’n
reistydskrif, en die reisjoernalistiek in ’n
digitale era. |
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Esma gave an interesting talk about how "Weg!"
travel magazine developed over the years; and
how journalists had to adapt to digital
innovations. |
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Esma het 'n interessante praatjie gegee oor hoe
Weg! reis-tydskrif ontwikkel het oor die jare;
en ook hoe joernaliste moes aanpas met digitale
ontwikkelings. |
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28-08-2017 |
Antel van der Merwe |
Social attributes and challenges of learners
with autism.
Sosiale eienskappe en uitdagings
van leerders met outisme. |
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Antel spoke about the social aspects of autism,
specifically about children with High
Functioning Autism (previously known as Asperger
syndrome). She relates her own practical
experience and also talks about her thesis which
was about teachers' experiences with the social
skills of a primary school learner with autism.
She discussed the typical symptoms, and gave
very useful guidance on how to handle autistic
children. |
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Antel praat oor die sosiale apekte van outisme
en spesifiek oor kinders met Hoogs
Funksionerende Outisme (voorheen genoem Asperger
sindroom). Sy praat oor haar eie praktiese
ervaring asook haar tesis, wat spesifiek gaan
oor onderwysers se ervarings ten opsigte van die
sosiale vaardighede van ‘n laerskool leerder met
outisme. Sy bespreek die tipiese simptome, en
gee baie handige leiding oor hoe om outistiese
kinders te hanteer. |
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31-07-2017 |
Petra Daneel |
Jagersbosch Community Care Centre
Jagersbosch
Gemeenskapsorgsentrum |
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Petra, the Manager of Jagersbosch, gave an
informative presentation on the history and
development of Jagersbosch; the services that it
provides and their future plans. The point was
made that we have a unique situation here where
older people have access to services in their
own homes which in most cities and towns are
only available in retirement villages. |
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Petra, die Bestuurder van Jagersbosch, het 'n
baie insiggewende praatjie gelewer oor die
geskiedenis en die ontwikkeling van Jagersbosch;
die dienste wat hulle lewer en hul
toekomsplanne. Die punt is gemaak dat hierdie 'n
unieke situasie is waar ouer mense dienste in
hul eie wonings kan kry wat in meeste stede en
dorpe slegs in 'n aftree-oord beskikbaar is. |
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26-06-2017 |
Daan Toerien |
Shale Gas & the Karoo
Skaliegas & die Karoo. |
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Daan described the formal Strategic
Environmental Assessment of potential shale gas
production in the Karoo done under the auspices
of the CSIR, using the Tourism part of the
assessment as an example. This Assessment was
the most thorough environmental assessment ever
initiated in South Africa, and has set a
standard for the environmental assessment
process for similar projects. |
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Daan beskryf die formele Strategiese
Omgewingsassessering van moontlike skaliegas
ontginning in die Karoo wat onder leiding van
die WNNR gedoen is. Die Toerisme gedeelte van
die assessering word as voorbeeld gebruik.
Hierdie assessering is die mees deeglike
omgewingsassessering wat nog ooit in Suid-Afrika
gedoen is, en het 'n standaard gestel vir die
omgewingsassesserings proses vir soortgelyke
projekte. |
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29-05-2017 |
Derick Swart |
Adaptations in Stock Farming.
Aanpassings in
Veeboerdery. |
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Derick discussed the adaptations in ostrich
farming and small stock farming since the
1980's. The result of these adaptations has
meant increases in production of meat and
ostrich products in the drier parts of the
country. |
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Derick bespreek die aanpassings in volstruis
boerdery en kleinvee boerdery sedert die 1980's.
Die gevolg van hierdie aanpassings was dat
produksie van vleis en volstruis produkte
toegeneem het in die droër gedeeltes van die
land. |
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24-04-2017 |
Max Döckel |
The South African Economy at the Crossroads.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Ekonomie by die Kruispad. |
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Max discussed the present state of the South
African economy and the possible impacts of the
current political crisis will have on the
economy. He emphasised that we have been in
worse conditions and came out of them
positively; and we should be able to survive
this crisis if the government gives positive
leadership and direction. |
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Max het die huidige stand van die Suid
Afrikaanse ekonomie bespreek en die moontlike
impakte van die politieke krisis op die
ekonomie. Hy beklemtoon dat ons al in slegter
situasies was en positief daaruit gekom het; ons
behoort ook hierdie krisis te oorleef as die
regering positiewe leierskap en rigting verskaf. |
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27-03-2017 |
Sal Carter |
Dealing with Bereavement |
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Grief is a personal experience and no two people
grieve the same way. In this thought-provoking
talk Sal explained the different ways in which
people grieve, and presented a framework to
understand the grieving process and how one can
help those grieving. |
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Smart is 'n persoonlike ondervinding en geen
twee mense hanteer dit dieselfde nie. In hierdie
stimulerende praatjie verduidelik Sal die
verskillende maniere waarby mense smart
ondervind, en stel 'n raamwerk voor om die
leedproses te verstaan en hoe jy ander
kan help. |
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27-02-2017 |
Niel van Wyk |
Historic Mountain Passes of the Langeberg &
Outeniqua Mountains
Historiese Bergpasse van
die Langeberg & Outeniqua berge. |
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Niel discusses the history and development of 13
of the 14 mountain passes in the Langeberg and
Outeniquas between Montagu and Plettenberg Bay.
Most of these passes were animal trails, later
used by Khoi pastoralists, and subsequently by
European travellers. 9 of the 13 passes are
today still in use. |
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Niel praat oor die geskiedenis en ontwikkeling
van 13 van die 14 bergpasse in die Langeberge en
Outeniquas tussen Montagu en Plettenbergbaai.
Meeste van die passe is ou diere paadjies, en is
later deur Khoi veeboere gebruik en daarna deur
Europese reisigers. 9 van die 13 passe word
vandag nog gebruik. |
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30-01-2017 |
Stefan Pretorius |
Iran: A Five Year Experience.
Iran: 'n Vyf
Jaar Ondervinding. |
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Stefan was attached to the South African Embassy
in Iran for approximately 5 years; he talked
about his experiences, life in Iran at that
time, his travels around the country, and how he
survived the Iranian civil war in 1979 when the
Shah was overthrown; Stefan and his wife was
stranded in Iran for 6 months. |
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Stefan was verbonde aan die Suid Afrikaanse
Ambassade in Iran vir ongeveer 5 jaar; hy vertel
van sy ondervindinge, van lewe in Iran in
daardie jare, sy reise deur die land, en hoe hy
die Iranese burger-oorlog van 1979 oorleef het
toe die Sjah afgesit is; Stefan en sy vrou was
vir 6 maande in Iran vasgevang. |
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03-01-2017 |
Hermann Giliomee |
His "Historian - An Autobiography" and writing a
autobiography by historians.
Sy "Historikus -
'n Outobiografie" en die skryf van 'n
outobiografie deur historici. |
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An interesting and insightful talk on writing
his own autobiography, and also discussing
autobiographies written by historians since
Edward Gibbons' "Memoirs of My Life and
Writings" was published in 1796. |
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'n Interessante en insiggewende praatjie oor die skryf van sy eie
outobiografie, asook 'n bespreking van
outobiografië geskryf deur historici sedert
Edward Gibbons se "Memoirs of My Life and
Writings" publiseer is in 1796. |
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28-12-2016 |
Marié Heese |
Writing "Maestro" and other historical novels.
Skryf van "Maestro" en ander historiese romans. |
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An interesting discussion on how she set about
writing her latest novel, "Maestro", about the
early years of Gianlorenzo Bernini, the 17th
century Italian architect and sculptor. |
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'n Interresante bespreking van hoe sy die skryf
van haar jongste roman, "Maestro" - oor die
vormings jare van Gianlorenzo Bernini, die 17de
eeuse Italiaanse argitek en beeldhouer -
aangepak het. |
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28-11-2016 |
Dave Carter |
A visit to South America and Antarctic.
'n
Besoek aan Suid-Amerika en Antarktika. |
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We enjoyed a fantastic trip to South America and
the Antarctic with Dave & Sal Carter. Their
photos of this fantastic part of the world
introduced this amazing world so that we felt we
were their with them. |
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Ons het 'n fantastiese besoek aan Suid-Amerika
en die Antarktika saam met Dave & Sal Carter
geniet. Hul foto's het hierdie fantastiese deel
van die wereld aan ons voorgestel asof ons daar
saam met hulle was. |
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31-10-2016 |
Gill Simpson |
'Wild Rescue': a wildlife sanctuary & nature
reserve.
‘Wild Rescue’: ‘n skuilplek vir
diere en natuurreservaat. |
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Gill discussed the establishment and development
of 'Wild Rescue', a wildlife sanctuary situated
in the Klipfontein Nature Reserve north of
Stilbaai. The sanctuary is not yet operative,
there are still permits that need to be
obtained, but she is working closely with
CapeNature to ensure compliance with all the
legal requirements. Once in operation, the
sanctuary will be open to the public. |
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Gill bepsreek die stigting en ontwikkeling van
'Wild Rescue', 'n skuilplek vr wilde diere op
die Klipfontein Natuurreservaat noord van
Stilbaai. Die skuilplek is nog nie werksaam nie,
daar is nog permitte wat uiststaande is, maar sy
werk nouliks saam met CapeNature om nakoming van
die wetlike vereistes te verseker. Wanneer
werksaam, sal die skuilplek oop wees vir die
publiek. |
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26-09-2016 |
Jan de Vynck |
Human behavioural ecology eases archaeological
interpretation: case studies from the south
Cape.
Menslike gedragsekologie vergemaklik
argeologiese interpretasie: studie voorbeelde
van die suid-Kaap. |
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He discusses how archeologists usually only find
pieces of puzzles; they are dependent on
multi-disciplinary studies to support their
interpretations of these pieces. He uses
experiments of modern analogues to show how
stone age man survived using subsistence
economical strategies. |
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Hy bespreek hy hoe argeoloë dikwels net stukkies
van legkaarte vind; hulle is afhanklik van
multi-dissiplinêre studies vir verdere
interpretasies van hierdie stukkies. Hy gebruik
eksperimente met moderne analoë om te wys hoe
steentydperk mens oorleef het deur gebruik te
maak van bestaans-ekonomiese strategieë. |
| 29-08-2016 |
Roberto
Anastagi |
Syria from 12,500 BC up to today.
Sirië van
12,500 vC tot vandag. |
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Syrian history from 12,500 BC up to 2011 when
the Civil War started is discussed, the talk
concludes with the realities of what is happened
in Syria over the five years of civil war. |
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Die geskiedenis van Sirië van 12,500 vC tot 2011
toe die siviele oorlog begin het word bespreek,
die praatjie sluit af met die realiteite in
Sirië tydens die vyf jaar van siviele oorlog. |
| 29-07-2016 |
Belinda
Gordon |
The Siege of Colesberg and the little known
victories of the Boer forces under General de la
Rey in the area. |
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Very little is written about the actions around
Colesberg in the histories of the Anglo Boer
War; in this talk the siege of Colesberg and
nearby actions from November 1899 to March 1900
is discussed. |
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Daar is min geskryf van die
aksies om Colesberg in die geskiedenis van die
Anglo Boere-oorlog; in hierdie praatjie word die
beleg van Colesberg en die nabye aksies tussen
November 1899 en Maart 1900 bespreek. |
| 27-06-2016 |
Niel van
Wyk |
The Stilbaai Dunes.
Die
Stilbaai Duine. |
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The talk explains how coastal dunes are formed
and their role in nature. The dynamics of
coastal processes is discussed, as well as the
medium and long term effects of man's impacts on
the Stilbaai East dune system. |
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Die praatjie
verduidelik hoe kusduine gevorm word en hul rol
in die natuur. Die dinamika van kusprosesse word
bespreek, sowel as die medium en langtermyn
effekte van die mens se impakte op die
Stilbaai-Oos duine. |
| 30-05-2016 |
Dr Daan
Toerien |
Besigheidsontwikkeling in Stilbaai. A
serendipitous journey through entrepreneurial
space. |
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Extracts from a recent study of enterprise
development and dynamics in towns of the Gouritz
Cluster Biosphere Reserve; Stilbaai is
positioned vis-à-vis other towns in terms of
business development. |
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Uittreksels uit 'n
onlangse studie van besigheids ontwikkeling en
dinamika in dorpe van die Gouritz Groep
Biosfeerrreservaat; Stilbaai besigheids
ontwikkeling word geposisioneer in vergelyking
met ander dorpe. |
| 25-04-2016 |
Dave
Carter |
A trip to the rock churches in Eastern Ethiopia. |
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A fascinating trip to Ethiopia showing the
people of this unique country and including a
visit to the 12th century rock churches. |
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'n
Betowerende reis na Ethiopië wat die mense van
hierdie unieke land vertoon en wat 'n besoek aan
die 12de eeu rotskerke insluit. |
| 28-03-2016 |
Prof Max
Döckel |
SA Economy and the Budget.
SA Ekonomie en die Begroting. |
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The outlook for the state of the economy after
the 2016 Budget speech in Parliament, the
political struggle around the Finance and SARS
leaders, and the possibility of a downgrading to
junk status, made this talk very topical. |
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Die
vooruitsigte vir die stand van die ekonomie na
die 2016 Begrotings toespraak in die Parlement,
die politieke gewoel rondom die Finansies en
SARS leiers, en die moontlikheid van 'n
afgradering na rommelstatus, maak hierdie
praatjie baie toepaslik. |
| 29-02-2016 |
Wendy
Wilson |
A Sub Antartic trip to Bouvier Island. |
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Wendy spent three months on the remote Bouvier
Island in the south Atlantic Ocean. The island
is home to thousands of birds, seals and other
marine animals, and her slide show took us into
a fascinating world. |
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Wendy het drie maande op
die afgeleë Bouvier Eiland in die suid
Atlantiese Oseaan deurgebring. Die eiland is die
tuiste van duisende voëls, robbe en ander
seediere, en haar skuifie-vertoning het ons na
'n ander wereld geneem. |
| 25-01-2016 |
Prof Mike
Lucas |
Climate Change
in South Africa, including implications for the
Overberg and Still Bay. |
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A general overview of climate change in South
Africa was followed by more detailed discussion
of the effects of climate change in our area. |
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'n Algemene oorsig van klimaatsverandering in
Suid Afrika is opgevolg deur 'n meer detail
bespreking van die gevolge van
klimaatsverandering in ons area. |
| 30-11-2015 |
Stefan
Pretorius |
The science behind the LCHF and LFHC diet
options - decide for yourself.
Die wetenskap agter die LCHF en LFHC dieet
opsies – besluit self. |
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The talk discusses the "high fat low carb diet"
vs the "eat everything in moderation diet" - it
covers banting, diabetes, sugar, fat, fruit,
cereal, nutritionists, Big Food, Big Pharma and
dementia and looks at the history behind it all.
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Die praatjie bespreek die "hoë
vet lae koolhidraat dieet" vs die "eet alles in
moderasie dieet" - dit dek banting, diabetes,
suiker, vet, vrugte, graankosse,
voedselkundiges, 'Big Food', 'Big Pharma' en
swaksinnigheid en kyk na die geskiedenis agter
alles. |
| 26-10-2015 |
Arthur
Clarke |
Estate planning – Putting your affairs in order. |
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A fascinating easy to understand PowerPoint
presentation on how important it is to put your
affairs in order to enable peace of mind and
avoid misery and problems in your old age. |
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'n
Interessante maklik om te verstaan PowerPoint
aanbieding van hoe belangrik dit is mens se sake
in order te kry om gemoedsrus te verseker en om
ellende en probleme in jou gevordere jare te
voorkom. |
| 28-09-2015 |
Johan van Rooyen |
The Southern African Bird Atlas Project - aims
and results.
Die Suider-Afrikaanse
Voëlatlasprojek - doelwitte en resultate. |
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Presenting the largest Bird Atlas Project in the
world, the talk shows the impacts and results of
the first project 25 years ago, and illustrates
the progress of the current project 2. |
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Die
grootste Voëlatlasprojek in die wêreld is
voorgestel met die impakte en resultate van die
eerste projek 25 jaar gelede, die praatjie
illustreer die vordering van die huidige projek
2. |
| 31-08-2015 |
Willem
Botha |
The Gouritz Biosphere Project.
Die Gouritz
Biosfeer Projek. |
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Introducing the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere
Reserve, which had gained UNESCO recognition in
May 2015. It is the largest biosphere reserve in
South Africa, extending from the Breede River to
the Great Brak River and inland to the Swartberg
Mountain range. |
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Die Gouritz Groep
Biosfeerreservaat word voorgestel, dit het in
Mei 2015 erkenning van UNESCO gekry. Dit is die
grootste biosfeerreservaat in Suid Afrika, dit
strek van die Breederivier tot die Groot
Brakrivier en binnelands tot by die Swartberge. |
| 27-07-2015 |
Dr Julie
Wilson |
Rural Revolution: Merinos and the Barrys in the
Overberg, 1812-1866. |
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A presentation of changes in agricultural
practices during the 1800's in the Overberg
region, and the pivotal role played by the Barry
family during this period. |
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'n Aanbieding van die veranderinge in landbou
praktyke gedurende die 1800's in die Overberg,
en dit sleutelrol van die Barry familie
gedurende hierdie tydperk. |
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25-06-2015 |
Niel van Wyk |
Human impact on estuaries, with reference to
Goukou River.
Menslike impakte op
riviermondings, met verwysing na Goukourivier. |
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The often negative impacts of human activities
on the ecological processes in an estuary was
discussed, using the Goukou estuary as an
example. |
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Die dikwels negatiewe impakte van
menslike aktiwiteite op die ekologiese prosesse
in 'n riviermonding is bespreek, met voorbeelde
vanuit die Goukou-riviermonding. |
| 22-06-2015 |
Prof Max
Döckel |
Perspective of SA Economy.
Perspektief op SA
Ekonomie. |
| 28-05-2015 |
Dr Daan
Toerien |
Products fit for a Queen: Paradokse uit
landelike Suid-Afrika. |
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Discussing entrepreneurial developments in the
rural areas of South Africa, and the reasons for
several success stories.
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Bespreek entrepreneuriese ontwikkeling in die
landelike gebiede van Suid Afrika, en die
redes agter verskeie suksesverhale. |
