Prime Minister Theresa May has been clear that “Brexit means Brexit” and that the UK will make a success of it. How is the UK approaching this unprecedented situation? What happens next? And, in the longer term, what does Brexit mean for the UK’s relationship with South Africa, and for the UK’s place on the international stage? Meanwhile over the Atlantic, the US faces one of the most divisive and fractious elections in recent history. What impact will the outcome of the US elections have on US foreign policy and how could this impact on South Africa?
Speakers:
- H.E. Dame Judith Macgregor- British High Commissioner to South Africa
- Brooks Spector- former American diplomat and associate editor of The Daily Maverick
- William Gumede- Associate Professor, School of Governance Wits and Executive Chairperson of Democracy Works Foundation
Date: Thursday, 8 September
Time: 18:00-19:30
Venue: Gordon Institute of Business Science, Classroom 1, 26 Melville Road, Illovo, Johannesburg
Programme:
18:00 – Forum starts – Classroom 1
18:00-18:05
Introduction with Prof. Nicola Kleyn
18:05-18:20
Keynote address by High Commissioner
18:20-18:30
Prof. Nicola Kleyn and High Commissioner in conversation
18:30-18:40
Discussion with Brooks Spector on the US elections
18:40-18:50
Discussion with Prof. William Gumede on trade
relations between South Africa, the UK and America
18:50-19:05
Prof. Nicola Kleyn in conversation with the panel
19:05-19:30
Audience participation
19:30 – Cocktails – Foyer
Enquiries: Katie Kilpatrick- kilpatrickk@gibs.co.za
Contact: 082 922 5003
