ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
MEDIA INVITATION
INAUGURAL COLLOQUIUM SERIES TO REFLECT ON THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL TRENDS ON LOCAL GOVERNANCE SPHERE
EThekwini Municipality will tomorrow, 2 March, host the inaugural Colloquium Series under the theme: ‘Global Power Dynamics: Whither South Africa’.
The Colloquium Series will be delivered by politician and strategist Joel Netshitenzhe in his capacity as the Executive Director of the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection.
The Colloquium Series is premised on the evolving global geopolitical environment, the intensification of big power competition, and the implications of these dynamics for service delivery, municipal governance, planning, intergovernmental relations, and international partnerships.
The platform will bring together thought leaders, academics, policymakers, and practitioners to critically reflect on global trends and assess their relevance to the local government sphere.
The media is invited to cover this engagement.
Details are as follows:
Date: Monday, 2 March 2026
Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre
Time: 14:00–16:00
RSVP: Khaya.Sengani@durban.gov.za
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Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate
