[WSIS CS-Plenary] THETHA - North-West Province

[Eric Muragana]

THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM

First Provincial Thetha - North-West Province

17 October 2003

In March 2003 the Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) launched Thetha:
The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum. This initiative aims to provide civil
society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to discuss information
communication technology (ICT) issues of common concern and to learn from
one another's experiences.

Thetha is a Nguni verb meaning let's  talk, discuss, debate, share ideas and
engage each other.

The forums focus specifically on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector,
highlighting and promoting practical benefits, opportunities and lessons
learned to date.

Given the success and positive feedback received in response to the first 3
Thethas held in Johannesburg, SANGONeT will be hosting its first provincial
Thetha on Friday, 17 October 2003, in the North-West Province.

The meeting will be held from 08h30 - 13h00 at the Sehuba Guest Lodge
(situated on the road between Mafikeng and Lichtenburg, next to the
Rooigrond Prison).

Participants will be introduced to various inputs from government, business
and the CSO sector, highlighting various ICT policy and development issues.
Specific attention will also be given to the activities and initiatives of
various CSOs involved in ICT issues.

SANGONeT has been providing networking, information and training services to
Southern African CSOs since its inception in 1987. SANGONeT's mission is to
be a facilitator in the effective and empowering use of ICTs by development
and social justice actors in Africa.

If you are interested in participating in the North-West Province Thetha,
please contact Adila Valiallah-Bhabha at the provincial SANGOCO office or
Malefu Thibedi at SANGONeT before 15 October 2003 on:

SANGOCO - Tel: (018) 381-4901 / E-mail: patrick.sangoconw at gydea.com
SANGONeT - Tel: (011) 838-6943 / E-mail: thetha at sangonet.org.za

Participation in the Thetha is free of charge.

For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please
contact Eric Muragana, SANGONeT Media Coordinator at:
mediatec at sangonet.org.za
or cell: 083 549 1023 or visit our website http://www.sangonet.org.za

"Come Thetha with us"