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Informative conference and in future this event will always have my support”

Botswana Defense Force

Very informative conference, it is good to see the African continent working a preventative methods against terrorism

Department of Safety and Security

The governments across Africa at least the ones not mired in civil war are implementing policies which have far-reaching pro-development implications. Poverty level is coming down, per capita income is rising and Africans are starting to live a better life” Deepak Nagpal, 24 April 2008, Zee News

The spread of terrorism and terrorist activities across African borders is intensifying particularly in West and Central Africa. African government are constantly trying to collaborate as a continent to combat and reduce the increase of terrorist activities.

Various religious movements, political instability, socio-economic pressures and territorial consolidation are some of the major concerns that are contributing factors to the spread of terrorism in Africa.

IQPC's 3rd Annual Combating and Preventing Terrorism conference that will be held from the 26-29 August 2008, in South Africa. You will be provided with insightful information on the latest strategies and methodologies to combating and preventing the spread of terrorism in Africa. Come hear from Africa’s military populace, government representatives and international non-governmental organisations about future plans on eradicating terrorism on the African continent.

Introducing Your Distinguished Panel of African Speakers:

H.E. Mr. Carlos Sersale di Serisano, Ambassador, Argentina
Virginia Gamba, Head of International Peace and Corporation Program and Senior Analyst on Peace, Safer Africa
Dr. Edward Maloka, Advisor: Governance and Public Administration Specialist, NEPAD
Busisiwe Mkhwebane-Tshehla, Director of Refugee Affairs, South African Department of Home Affairs
Professor Assindie Mungala, Director, Southern African Defence and Security Management Project in the Democracy of Congo
Dr Omar DeKock, Political Analyst, Understand Africa
Professor Mpho Molomo, Director, Department of Political and Administrative Studies in Botswana
Anton Botha, Head: International Crime in Africa Programme, Institute of Security Studies
Professor Allan Hatcher, Founder, The International School for Security & Explosives Education
Professor Brenda Cooper, Director of Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town

5 Reasons Why You Can Not Miss This Event:

Reviewing the strategies that Africa can learn from the rest of the world in preventing terrorism
Rallying for support: Discussing the influx of religious radicals on African soil
Identifying how terrorist networks are formed in your community
Analysing the current stance with illegal immigrants in South Africa
Scrutinising South Africa’s Progress With Technology Within The Police Force

If you are not yet ready to register, feel free to request a reminder nearer the time .

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