Libsem 2022

You are cordially invited to attend Libsem 2022 to be held at the Graham Hotel in Grahamstown/Makandha on the 14th/15th/16th October 2022. 

Provision has been made for 40 attendees.  

Travelling expenses, accomodation, food/beverage costs are for your own cost and need to be organised by you. The venue cost is R4500.00 for the 3 days, so the more of us who attend the less this cost will be per individual. The venue cost should not exceed R200 per person.

Grahamstown has an abundance of good accommodation at reasonable cost. Here are some links:

www.booking.com

https://www.grahamhotel.com/

https://www.evelynguesthouse.com/

https://www.grahamstown-accommodation.co.za/

If you wish to attend, or have any questions, please  send an email to Dittmar Eichoff at teeth4ever@imaginet.co.za.

Libsem 2022 – Liberty after Covid-19

Friday 14th October 2022

13:00 - 13:45 Registration, Meet 'n Greet and Gossiping

13:45 - 14:00 Dittmar Eichhoff/ The Honorable Mayor Welcome 

14:00 - 14:50 Alan Weyer, Tour Guide History of Makhanda/Grahamstown 

14:50 - 15:40 David Comyn Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for the treatment of Cancer

15:40 - 16:00 TEA

16:00 - 16:50 Andrew Kirk, Businessman Cameras, Community and Personal Safety

16:50 - 17:40 Athol Trollip, Politician My Political Journey. SA Politics – Quo Vadis

17:40 - 18:00 CASH BAR

18:00 - late DINNER

Saturday 15th October 2022

09:00 - 9:50 Rod Amner, Journalist The State of Local Journalism  

09:50 - 10:40 Mandisi Majavu Racism in South Africa

10:40 - 11:00 TEA 

11:00 - 11:50 Andrew Craig Honey Guides and Honey Hunters

11:50 - 12:40 Viv Vermaak Hi, my name is Viv, and I am a Dronkie

12:40 - 14:00 LUNCH 

14:00 - 14:50 Ron Weissenberg,Businessman The South African Informal Economy  

14:50 - 15:40 Philip Machanik, Academic A View from the Municipal Trenches

15:40 - 16:00 TEA 

16:00 - 16:50 Petrus Potgieter, Academic Porn and Regulation: Who calls the shots?

16:50 - 17:40 Andrew Tracey, Academic Musical Instruments and Music of Africa

17:40 - 18:00 CASH BAR

18:00 - Late DINNER

Sunday 16th October 2022

9:00 - 9:50 Francesca Porri, Scientist Larval Ecology and Why it Matters  

9:50 - 10:40 Garth Cambray, Scientist Bees, Mead and all things Tasty

10:40 - 11:00 TEA 

11:00 - 11:50 Nyiko Mabasa, Scientist Domestic Aquaculture

11:50 - 12:40 William Yell, Farmer / Businessman Cooking Oil, Fuel and Craft Beer

12:40 LUNCH and farewells