As we move towards a greater understanding of indigenous knowledge systems we realise the importance of true history. “History is something we all do, …we do not always realise it.… Continue reading Sustainable economies
Satyagraha
Support For DUT Debating Tournament
GDT sponsored a Debating Tournament which was hosted by the DUT Debating Union between 2 and 4 December 2016. More than 50 contestants, drawn from Debating Unions from several South… Continue reading Support For DUT Debating Tournament
Nonviolence Training for Local Youth and Cape Visitors
On 12 December 2016, GDT was represented by Paddy Kearney and Hillary Musarurwa at a workshop hosted by Healing of Memories under the theme “Restoring Humanity”. The exchange workshop was… Continue reading Nonviolence Training for Local Youth and Cape Visitors
Social cohesion Programme – Reaching Out To Bambhayi Community
The Phoenix Settlement which was established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1904 was a 100 acres piece of land. In the 1980’s there was a concerted effort by the apartheid government… Continue reading Social cohesion Programme – Reaching Out To Bambhayi Community
Training in nonviolence
Why do people have to be trained in nonviolence is a frequently asked question. In order to be able to engage in violent encounters one has to train . Violence… Continue reading Training in nonviolence
End to Violence against women and children!
End to the spread of HIV/AIDS! Uphold Human Rights, Children’s Rights and our Constitution! These are calls that reverberate during the month of December. All over the country there are… Continue reading End to Violence against women and children!
During December GDT will be looking at the following key issues of concern:
1. The move to demonitise in India-what does it mean, can we learn from it what are the implications what are the pros and cons? According to wikipaedia, “The demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1000 banknotes was… Continue reading During December GDT will be looking at the following key issues of concern:
Handing of Certificates to children who attended the skills training course with Mandli Zwane
In the 2nd week of November Mondli Zwane began to hand out certificates to the various children in the schools in Inanda. A programme of 13 lesson in line with… Continue reading Handing of Certificates to children who attended the skills training course with Mandli Zwane
Obituary
Sadly on the 17 October a former recipient of the Mahatma Gandhi Satyagraha Award, a Trustee of the Phoenix Settlement Trust, A former member of parliament, Treasurer of UDF, An… Continue reading Obituary