NESO encourages Dutch and South African students to co-create
Travelling abroad is rarely a disservice to one’s self; in fact, it is usually an enlightening experience, filled with learning moments and life-changing encounters. Expanding one’s horizons and opening up to new cultures and ethnicities; learning to communicate in more ways than just through language, the benefits are numerous. Research has shown that the number of students studying out of their own countries are steadily increasing and that the advantages […]
#cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL launches in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN (17 January 2018) – The #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL is a new initiative of The Netherlands Consulate General which aims to celebrate and examine the power of design to tackle current socio-economic and environmental challenges within an African context. In collaboration with The Craft and Design Institute and Future Cape Town, the first edition of the initiative will be hosted under the theme “Beyond the Crisis.” The festival will take […]
Launch of 2018 Bicycle Mayor aims to promote cycling for all
CAPE TOWN (19 December 2017) – The Netherlands Consulate General and the Pedal Power Association are thrilled to start the new year on an exciting note by announcing the launch of a Bicycle Mayor in the Cape Town area. The pilot project is based on a global initiative that aims to accelerate the progress of cycling in cities. The process of electing a suitable candidate will commence in early 2018 […]
Using soccer as a development catalyst and driver of inclusion
CAPE TOWN (5 December 2017) The Netherlands Consulate General in Cape Town has hosted numerous soccer activations between 27 November and 3 December 2017 as part of the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Cape Town. The events took place at the V&A Waterfront and included a week of KNVB WorldCoaches workshops, the Orange Cup Kids Tournament and a legends game between legends from the Netherlands and legends from South Africa, “Whatever […]
Interview with Johan van Geijn on the relationship between SA and KNVB
Interview with Johan van Geijn on the relationship between SA and KNVB In light of the latest developments between the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and The Mandela Foundation, we decided to have a chat with Johan van Geijn, KNVB’s specialist in International CSR Partnerships and WorldCoaches. Why do you think football is so important in South Africa? Soccer is characterised as a sport where everyone on the field is […]
Three South African companies open offices in The Hague region
The Hague, 29 November 2017 – Three South African companies have chosen The Hague and Leiden, cities in a unique delta region in the western part of Holland, as their next business opportunity. Yesterday during an official signing ceremony at the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Cape Town, Hystead Limited, IoT.nxt, and NuvaLaw officially announced their expansion to The Hague region. The City of The Hague, The Netherlands Foreign Investment […]
The Mandela 100 Project to be unveiled at the 2010 World Cup Legacy Conference
CAPE TOWN (1 December 2017). 2018 marks the year that Nelson Mandela would have celebrated his 100th birthday. In celebration of his ongoing legacy, the Mandela Foundation, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and various South African and Dutch partners will gather at the Workshop 17 in the V&A Waterfront on 1 December 2017 to present the Mandela 100 Project. The overall mission of […]
International tech community explores collaborative links with the CiTi
The Hague Tech signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Cape Initiative of Innovation and Technology (CiTi) CAPE TOWN (28 November 2017) – International technology based community The Hague Tech will enter into a partnership with the Cape Initiative of Innovation and Technology (CiTi) on 28 November 2017. The partnership focuses on start-up acceleration and innovation by connecting The Hague Tech and CiTi ecosystems with the aim of generating opportunities for […]
Designing a positive future for the challenge of plastic pollution in the ocean
South African and Dutch students work together to create awareness and #TurnTheTideOnPlastic pollution in the ocean CAPE TOWN (27 NOVEMBER 2017) – Five students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and five students from Fontys University, join forces to #cocreateDESIGN by creating functional objects that draw attention to the plight of plastic pollution in the ocean. The initiative forms part of V&A Waterfront’s Ocean Life Festival which takes […]
VOR Trade Mission | Participating Companies
Companies participating at the VOR Trade Mission