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The annual Civic Tech Innovation Forum 2024 (CTIF24) proudly brought to you by the Civic Tech Innovation Network is on. Themed '#UnderTheHood of Tech, Community, and Self', the forum promises to peel back the layers of technology, dive deep into the intersections of community-driven innovation, and reflect on the role each of us plays in shaping the future of civic tech. Today at 11:30 we'll be hosting the following sessions: On the Accelerator Ground Floor (North) join us as we provide an introspective look at the evolution of democratic practices, the role of technology in shaping elections, including electoral campaigns and struggles for democratisation and civic agency hosted by Koketso Moeti https://lnkd.in/dbFVDThu And in the Members Lounge join us for a session focusing on the critical issues surrounding digital inclusion and its impact on civic engagement hosted by Palesa Ramolefo https://lnkd.in/d_gWM9K6 provide an introspective look at the evolution of democratic practices, the role of technology in shaping elections, including electoral campaigns and struggles for democratisation and civic agency

[Food Prices Must Fall]: amandla.mobi presenting at the Heala National School Nutrition Programme convening. If retailers have nothing to hide, they will open their books! #TogetherForJustice

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 23rd at The Venue in Melrose Arch for an impactful and thought-provoking engagement on the future of public service media in South Africa! Together, we explored the challenges facing public broadcasting and discussed actionable steps towards ensuring that free, accessible, and quality media remains a right for all South Africans. We had insightful conversations with our panelists from Media Monitoring Africa, OUTA, amandla.mobi, and more! The conversation does not stop here! Let’s continue working together to #HandsOffSABC and protect public interest media through #SaveFreeTV. 📸 Check out the highlights from the event below! #PublicInterestMedia #SaveFreeTV #JohannesburgEvents #CommunityInAction

We are excited to announce that online applications are open for our 2024 Campaigner Fellowship ✊🏾 Please share and tag people in this post who might be interested in applying! The amandla.mobi Campaigner Fellowship is designed for writers and community organisers to receive training in best practice campaigning, intensive coaching and hands-on practical experience in running campaigns that use petitions, public submissions, protests and other tactics to hold those in power to account. This four-month full-time, paid Fellowship is open to Black women and gender non-conforming people and will be based at the amandla.mobi offices in Kensington, Johannesburg. There are six spots available for the Fellowship, which will run from 1 August 2024 to 29 November 2024. **The deadline for online applications is midnight Monday, 27 May 2024. Applications must be submitted through our online application form which includes a number of questions and a practical exercise** Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/df6Uhkg7

We are excited to announce that online applications are open for our 2024 Campaigner Fellowship ✊🏾 Please share and tag people in this post who might be interested in applying! The amandla.mobi Campaigner Fellowship is designed for writers and community organisers to receive training in best practice campaigning, intensive coaching and hands-on practical experience in running campaigns that use petitions, public submissions, protests and other tactics to hold those in power to account. This four-month full-time, paid Fellowship is open to Black women and gender non-conforming people and will be based at the amandla.mobi offices in Kensington, Johannesburg. There are six spots available for the Fellowship, which will run from 1 August 2024 to 29 November 2024. **The deadline for online applications is midnight Monday, 27 May 2024. Applications must be submitted through our online application form which includes a number of questions and a practical exercise** Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/df6Uhkg7

amandla.mobi's Finance and Operations Manager, Laswet Savadye and I wrote about why the Competition Commission's concerns about the proposed merger between Vodacom and Remgro's Maziv are not misguided. Have a read to understand how the transaction would impact consumer welfare https://lnkd.in/dvzJExjQ

[POLL]: Have you ever received communication from network providers before your cellphone number was disconnected?

On Saturday 20 April 2024, hundreds of advocates for children will march from Beyers Naude Square in Marshalltown to Constitution Hill, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, calling on political parties to recognise the importance of ECD in shaping our nation's future.📢 We [Real Reform for ECD] will stop at political houses along the way to handover our #ECDManifesto and ensure that they hear us when we say: a party for the children is a party for the future! This is not a march for just the ECD sector - it is an opportunity for everyone in South Africa to stand up for young children and the future of our country. Caring for young children is one of the most powerful investments South Africa can make. But for too long, the government has neglected young children, and the parents, caregivers and ECD practitioners who nurture them. RSVP here to join the #ECDManifesto March on 20 April 2024: https://lnkd.in/dWVD5bdq

[WE'RE HIRING]: Applications open for the position of Finance and Operations Officer amandla.mobi is inviting applicants to join our small, but highly skilled team, to serve our members across South Africa. This position will be based at the amandla.mobi office in Kensington, Johannesburg. The successful job incumbent will need to be able to work from this office 5 days a week. The Finance and Operations Officer role, reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager, emphasises maintaining compliance, and operational efficiency, within amandla.mobi. This position ensures adherence to fiduciary responsibilities and organisational standards, supporting the Manager in overseeing financial and operational activities at all levels of the organisation. Applications will close on Sunday, 24 March 2024. Apply here: https://shorturl.at/aozG1 Black women, members of the LGBTQI community and people living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any queries, please email hola@amandla.mobi. Note: Please do not send CVs to hola@amandla.mobi. We will only process applications through the online application form.

Mzansi has enough food to feed everyone, but soaring food prices mean many people go to bed hungry. Who is responsible for this? Who decides who gets to eat and who does not? What’s driving hunger in the country? Join Palesa Ramolefo, a campaigner at amandla.mobi, as she moderates a conversation on who needs to be held accountable for the hunger crisis and, most importantly, what we should do about it. #SeizeThePower #townhall #StandUp4HumanRights #humanrightsfestival #30yearsofdemocracy #ilovegauteng