SAD BUT FUN 

Some time ago I suggested we call the new members evening what it really is - half party and a full-on social. 'Tis the stuff of dreams, pulling out all the stops to show new members, new almost members and their curious significant other's, plus one's or chaperones the true social character of this glorious chapter of ours. OK I suggested we also invite the philosophy SIG - the actual one, not the social SIG after some tequila and we are looking forward to that !!

That was the fun part, the sad part hinges around the subsequent closure of one of the stall wards of new members evenings, the ever popular dimly lit hideout where we felt welcome, were welcomed and served the best dishes - the timeless

'Tings and Times.

We salute you old friend and thank you for nights of wisdom and banter in your belly!!

The Gang at 'Tings

Bev and Kolver - laughing at me..not with me - hehehe

4-eyes and the rest

   

Ilze and Pieter - always lang technical!

Solid Waste in South Africa – what is your role?

South Africa generated an estimated 108 million tonnes of solid waste in 2011, of which

only 10% was recycled.Every year, we throw away an estimated R17 billion worth of

resources as waste, which could have been fed back into the South African

manufacturing economy.

How are we, as consumers, part of this problem? 

How do we maximise the opportunities that waste presents as a secondary resource as we move towards the vision of a Circular Economy?

 And what are some of the key challenges facing the growth of a local secondary resources economy?

Prof Linda Godfrey

Prof Linda Godfrey is a Principal Scientist with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and an Associate Professor at Northwest University, and holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of KwaZulu­Natal. She currently heads up the Waste Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Roadmap Implementation Unit on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology.The Unit is tasked with implementing South Africa’s 10­year Waste RDI Roadmap.Her research interests include the role of the waste sector in transitioning South Africa to a green economy; waste innovation;waste economics; the governance, social and behavioural aspects of integrated waste management; and the role of waste information as policy and behaviour ­change instrument.

Prof Godfrey has provided strategic input to a number of waste and green economy initiatives for the European Union, Departments of Science and Technology and Environmental Affairs; Development Bank of South Africa; Academy of Sciences of South Africa; Institute of Waste Management and several universities. She has been invited to speak at numerous local and international scientific conferences, technical expert panels and meetings.She has published extensively in the field of solid waste management and provides review to both local and international peer reviewed scientific publications.

Beverley thanking Prof.Linda

Pretoria Mensans - eager to learn!

Listen to the Presentation     View the Slides

MENSA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2016

The art of photography is an area where Mensans from over 50 countries with different languages, customs and traditions can converge with a single, visual language!  

Use your creativity, skills, and technical expertise to produce your entry in this year’s PhotoCup competition. 

The theme for 2016 is 

“UNEXPECTED!” 

Let your imagination run wild.

Your Mensa chapter is holding a national competition to select entries for the International phase. 

The Mensa International Photographer of the Year 2016 could be you!

      MENSA PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Intercontinental Project Convergence “IPC”

The Search for the International Mensa Photographer of the Year 2016

RULES OF THE COMPETITION FOR PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

• This competition is organized by the National Mensa of South-Africa as part of the International Project Convergence.
• The theme for 2016 is UNEXPECTED!
• There is no fee for entry into the Competition. The entrant must be a financial member in good standing of Mensa South-Africa for the duration of the competition.
• Photos should be in JPG format not exceeding 1 MB.  Entries in the national competition must be received by 20 July 2016 [NB: Winning prints will be scanned into JPGs for entry into the International competition.]
• Name, membership number and title of photograph should be included in the photo information/label or in the text of the email.
• The photos should be in .jpg format and e-mailed to the following national mailing address: marketing@mensa.org.za
• Each entrant may submit up to three images only.
• All entries must be the sole work of the entrant.
• The three best entries in the national competition will be selected by a locally organized Judging Panel. Entries will be judged on the effectiveness of how they convey the theme as well as composition, technical and other considerations. The decision of the Judging Panel is final. The national winner will win the title of Mensa South-Africa Photographer of the Year 2016.
• The three best entries in each national Mensa competition will be included in the Mensa World PhotoCup competition run under the supervision of Mensa International. The closing date for the (International) Mensa World PhotoCup is 20 August 2016. The International winner (MIL Photographer of the Year) will be selected by a professional judging panel which will include the Mensa International Chairman ex-officio.
• Winning photographs will become part of the “Mensa IPC Collection” and will be exhibited at the Annual Gatherings and otherwise publicized, inside and outside Mensa.
• Entrants will retain copyright of their photos but will grant Mensa non-exclusive rights for publication in Mensa journals, on Mensa websites, on Photo SIG posters, for display in exhibitions, or other appropriate places as part of the Mensa IPC Collection without any financial reward to the contestant.
• Contestants agree that their name and country may be published nationally and internationally.
• By submitting entries for the competition, the entrant accepts all the conditions listed above.

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