South African & Dutch Artists cocreating art at National Arts Festival
South African and Dutch artists teamed up to showcase amazing cocreations at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Amongst them the Dutch all-round dancer, performer, puppeteer, theatre-maker and teacher, Ester Natzijl. We had a chat with here about here play W A T C H I N G, Ceci n’est pas de deux. A solo-duet with a life-size foam puppet created and performed by dancer and puppeteer. What inspired you […]
Changemakers and the Allbasters Production Opens a Dialogue in Commemoration of Youth Day
For Youth Month #cocreateSA hosted a Changemakers Dinner with the Allbasters Production, a team comprised of both South Africa (RSA) and the Netherlands (NL) artists, authors, poets, social activists and MCs from Cape Town and surrounding areas. The notion of the Allbasters production arose as a result of a partnership between The Artscape Theatre, Afrovibes Festival and the Netherlands Consulate General in Cape Town. The term ‘Allbasters’ as titled by […]
#cocreateSA “Improving the Efficiency & Effectiveness of Academic Hospitals” Master Class Exchange
The Netherlands Consulate General’s continued effort to foster bold partnerships in key sectors through their #cocreateSA campaign, was visible in a recent masterclass undertaken by health experts from both South Africa and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The first of its kind, this was a follow up event after the Dutch Trade Mission to South Africa by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte last year. Within the campaign of #cocreateSA, the […]
CLIP | The New Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs
‘Changemakers: The new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs, who challenge the norm and break the mould to facilitate change.’ As one of the first concepts born under the #cocreateSA flag, Changemakers carries out everything #cocreateSA stands for – having open conversations about local challenges. The Changemakers dinners facilitate intimate conversations around specific topics such as human rights, race, social design and entrepreneurship. This often leads to challenging discussions, but are […]
New Water & Energy Partnerships Between The Netherlands and African Partners
While some might say that conferences are a bit outdated, to us it seems that for technical fields it still does the trick. We are looking back at two successful utility events in Durban and Cape Town last week! Both the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) Conference & African Utility Week (AUW) functioned as meeting place for Dutch and African partners to co-create solutions in the field of water, […]
Introducing The Seven Dutch AUW Participants
We would like to introduce the seven Dutch Companies participating in African Utility Week. Together with their partners they will showcase their best examples of tackling the most pressing utility challenges on the continent. The Dutch are using a cross-sector approach with innovative technologies and partnerships to co-create sustainable agro, energy and water solutions for local challenges in Africa, you can find them at Expo Stand P3 until the 19th […]
Africa & The Netherlands Co-creating Water Solutions
In the run up to the international African Utility Week and WISA conference, we zoom in on some amazing#cocreateSA examples.The Dutch are using a cross-sector approach with innovative technologies and partnerships to co-create sustainable agro, energy and water solutions for local challenges in Africa. Villagepump, Vitens Evides International and Royal HaskoningDHV are 3 Dutch companies who will participate during AUW 2016 and will exchange sustainable solutions at the Holland Pavilion (Expo Stand […]
Five Innovations for Energy Challenges
In the run up to the African Utility Week, we look at Dutch companies playing a part in the Water-Energy-Agro Nexus. Today 5 inspiring Dutch innovations for Energy challenges: ENERGY INNOVATION: Windlicht The latest work of Roosegaarde, shows the beauty of green energy by connecting windmill blades with lines of light. Special software and tracking technology detect the windmill blades rotating at 280 kilometres per hour. Roosegaarde: “WINDLICHT creates the […]
Best Co-creation Practice: Nereda Wastewater Treatment Technology
In the run up to the international African Utility Week and WISA conference, we zoom in on some great #cocreateSA examples, operating on the nexus of Water-Energy-Food. Poor operation and maintenance of wastewater and sewage treatment infrastructure is a cause for concern in South Africa. Many water quality studies conducted in South Africa revealed that this problem contributes to the pollution of water resources upon which most rural communities depend for all […]
CLIP | Dutch #CrossSectorApproach at African Utility Week & WISA Conference
There are few nations anywhere in the world that can link their economic and social development and their success so clearly and distinctly to their physical environment as the Dutch. Located in a low-lying delta at the confluence of three major rivers, the Netherlands presented a challenging and risk-laden environment. Through cross-sector cooperation focusing on inclusive and holistic solutions the Dutch have succeeded in creating a thriving nation in this […]