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You are cordially invited to a discussion evening on Thursday 19 September 2024 @ PHSOB Club, 378 Queen's Crescent, Lynnwood, Pretoria, 18h00 for 18h30.The discussion evening is an initiative of PhilCofEast - Philosophy Coffee in the East (of Pretoria)
Dr Eloff will be in discussion with Willie Snyman about the topic
“May 29, 2024 – The GNU (and the Progressive Caucus): The Positive and the Negative….” There will be ample opportunity for questions from the audience.
Some background snippets about Theuns:
- Born 17 May 1955. Studied at Potchefstroom Gimnasium and the Potchefstroom University.
- Active in student politics and served as SRC Chairman.
- Played as rugby centre for Western Transvaal (The “Mielieboere”). Avoided the right wing position as much as possible.
- Served as Dominee in the Gereformeerde Kerk, Pretoria Brooklyn.
- Attended the Dakar discussions with the ANC in 1987.
- Resigned as Minister and became the CEO of the Consultative Business Movement (CBM), facilitating the CODESA process.
- Served as CEO of the National Business Initiative (NBI) till 2002 when he became Vice-Chancellor and Rector of the Potchefstroom University, managing its transition into the North-West University (NWU).
- Since 2014 he serves as Chairman of Astral Foods as well as many (very many) Boards, Foundations and Trusts. He is also well published as socio-political commentator.
- He lives in Pretoria East with Suzette (the love of his life and the voice of Hotel 224).
PhilCofEast, a community initiative, aims to establish a discussion platform for hot topical affairs with a spicy philosophical flavour. Held in the East of Pretoria but for all from everywhere. For old and young and for all orientations and cultures.
See (and hear) you there!
Come and see which interesting/eccentric philosophical characters might join us for the evening!
No cost or cover charge - food and drinks for own account.
RSVP at: [email protected]
073 424 2048
www.philcofeast.co.za
www.facebook.com/philcofeast
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Phobians Athletics Club, 378 Queen's Cres, Lynnwood,Pretoria, South Africa
