Fort Hare Autumn School Leadership Programme (FHAS)

Meet the 2022 Fort Hare Autumn School Advocacy Fellows

The Fort Hare Autumn School Leadership Programme (FHAS) is a political and civic education programme. Founded in 2011 the programme seeks to sow some seeds of free and critical thinking and an understanding of Social Democracy in promising young students. The programme includes 25 students from different institutions based in the Eastern Cape (Rhodes University, Nelson Mandela University, Walter Sisulu University and University of Fort Hare). The programme comprises of three modules that take place over the duration of 12 months.

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is delighted to announce the Fort Hare Autumn School class of 2022 — the 10th class!

Please join us in congratulating these 25 talented youth leaders


Nelson Mandela University

Douglas Dlamini, Nelson Mandela University

Kyra Brown, Nelson Mandela University

Sibusisiwe Lucia Mtshake, Nelson Mandela University

Mbasa Mvenene, Nelson Mandela University

Vuyo Ndodana, Nelson Mandela University


Rhodes University

Glenda Poswa, Rhodes University

Jordyn Goeieman, Rhodes University

Lucas Nowicki, Rhodes University

Mojabeng Charlotte Thamae, Rhodes University

Luyanda Hadebe, Rhodes University


University of Fort Hare, East London Office

Nyasha Bikwa, University of Fort Hare, East London Office

Khaka Libolethu Mbandazayo, University of Fort Hare, East London Office

Mduduzi Nene, University of Fort Hare, East London Office

Chuma Memela, University of Fort Hare, East London Office

Sandiso Mbulawa, University of Fort Hare, East London Office


Fort Hare University, Alice Campus

Nqaba Tyali, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus

Lindokuhle Sibaya, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus

Sisipho Matebese, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus

Tshoto Vuyelwa, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus

Simangele Mnqonywa, University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus


Walter Sisulu University

Lukhanyo Mbashe, Walter Sisulu University

Pollen Lebese Jokweni, Walter Sisulu University

Sibabalwe Kela, Walter Sisulu University

Siphosethu Mase, Walter Sisulu University

Ntsikelelo Mbiko, Walter Sisulu University


News & Activities

01.03.2023 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture | News

South Africa needs progressive leaders. Will you be one of them?

 


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01.08.2022 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | Voices, News

South Africa women still bear the brunt of relegation to the periphery of society in 2022.


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| Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | Event

What do the lives of young people tell us about the varied experiences of being young in South Africa today – 28 years into democracy?


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09.06.2022 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | News

Financial Inclusion is a Key Enabler to Reducing Unemployment, Poverty and Enhancing Prosperity


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21.04.2022 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Youth leadership programme | News

South Africa needs progressive leaders. Will you be one of them?


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06.11.2021 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture | Highlights, Event

This is not another GBV talk. We have been here before, and the results have been the same. This time we take a different turn.


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05.10.2021 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | Event

A responsive and engaged network of scholars committed to furthering the objectives and interests of the FHAS Alumni Network and those of FES.


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Saturday, 02.10.2021 - Wednesday, 06.10.2021 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture | Event

What does Social Democracy have to offer today?


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| Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture | News

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is delighted to announce the Fort Hare Autumn School class of 2021 — the 9th class! Please join us in congratulating…


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| Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | Event

Join the Fort Hare Autumn School Alumni Network for their second youth month dialogue on 30 June 2021 for a dialogue on ‘Youth Participation in…


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| Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | Event

Join the Fort Hare Autumn School Alumni Network on 23 June 2021 for a dialogue on ’Access to Quality Education’.


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28.05.2021 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Youth leadership programme | Event

"to be a responsive and engaged network of scholars committed to furthering the objectives and interests of the FHAS Alumni Network and interests of…


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07.04.2021 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture | News

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung South Africa believes in the power of young people. It invites 25 aspiring and talented students from Eastern Cape…


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05.11.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | Event, News

Join the Fort Hare Autumn School Alumni Network on 16 November 2020 as Sethu Nguna (FHAS 2012 Cohort) presents her policy brief titled ‘Bridging…


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28.09.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Socio Economic | Event

The seminar will unpack the key drivers of local conict in mineral-rich communal areas in South Africa.


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11.08.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | News

According to TransUnion’s research, almost eight in ten South Africans say their household income has been cut by the Covid-19 pandemic, while one in…


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03.08.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Youth leadership programme, Democracy and Political Culture | News

The outbreak of COVID-19 halted daily economic activity in a way not seen before. As things stand, many companies are struggling to survive and this…


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27.07.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Youth leadership programme | News

Free trade in Africa was expected to boost intra-African trade from 18% to about 50% between now and the year 2030. The ACFTA is an obvious direct…


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23.07.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | News

In effect, waste pickers subsidize South Africa’s entire recycling industry. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reports that they…


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20.07.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | News

While the impact of COVID-19 on Africa is still manifesting, the consensus is that this disease will be most consequential in this continent than in…


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16.07.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Youth leadership programme, Democracy and Political Culture | News

The Covid-19 crisis might be hindering structural transformation, but it would be an illusion to assume that it sweeps away the serious problems that…


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| Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | Event, News

Join the Fort Hare Autumn School Alumni Network for an online seminar on The constitution and the virus: The role of young people during COVID-19,…


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06.03.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Youth leadership programme | News

As a global citizen, having seen the need for financial literacy, he started the financial market education initiative to teach kids between the ages…


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29.01.2020 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture | News

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung South Africa invites 20 aspiring students from Eastern Cape Universities (Fort Hare, Rhodes, NMU & WSU) to apply for the…


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02.09.2019 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | Event, News

This year the Summer School aimed to support the resistance of the people from the threatened village of Pödelwitz, as well as the resistance of…


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05.08.2019 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture | Event, News

On Saturday, August 3, 2019 the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and Germany’s former Federal Minister of Justice Prof. Dr. Herta Däubler-Gmelin hosted a…


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21.05.2019 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Youth leadership programme, Democracy and Political Culture | News

The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) South Africa hosted the Fort Hare Autumn school module one on Social Democracy and Political Economy in the Eastern…


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18.04.2019 | Fort Hare Autumn School, Youth leadership programme, Democracy and Political Culture | News

Student protests are marked by threats, damage to property and mind-boggling violence between law enforcement agencies, private security and students.


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14.03.2019 | Fort Hare Autumn School | News

They claim, firstly, that the NSFAS model will decrease inequality from the current gini coefficient of 0.66 to 0.59 in 2030.


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23.02.2019 | Fort Hare Autumn School | News

The state of internships in the government sector is inexcusable.


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22.02.2019 | Fort Hare Autumn School

Around 100 alumni and staff attended the second annual Fort Hare Autumn School (FHAS) alumni networking event hosted by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung…


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22.02.2019 | Fort Hare Autumn School

Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the Fort Hare Autumn School Annual Event, held at…


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Fort Hare Autumn School Advocacy 2021

Fort Hare Autumn School Advocacy 2021

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is delighted to announce the Fort Hare Autumn School class of 2021 — the 9th class! Please join us in congratulating these 25 talented youth leaders. More