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Litigation<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Provides legal advices to Black Forum-SA
\n\u2022 Provides free legal advice and representation to Black Forum-SA members as per Executive Committee advice
\n\u2022 Establishes investigative and private prosecution wing
\n\u2022 Litigate on sui generis cases in South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Research” id=”1614755152325-2″ tab_id=”1614755152326-2″][vc_column_text]\n

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Research & Policy<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Establish research institute for effecting research on matters of national and international interests.
\n\u2022 Establish academic and non-academic journals for knowledge dissemination;
\nprovides policy recommendation to the government of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Comms” id=”1614755152356-8″ tab_id=”1614755152357-4″][vc_column_text]\n

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Communication & Stakeholders<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Create and sustain professional and corporate image of the Black Forum-SA
\n\u2022 Manages PR & communications of the Black Forum-SA
\n\u2022 Be media liaison body of the Black Forum-SA
\n\u2022 Manages recruitment campaigns
\n\u2022 Manages membership database and stakeholder relations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Cultural” id=”1614755152394-1″ tab_id=”1614755152395-2″][vc_column_text]\n

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\u2022 Promote African culture and its values
\n\u2022 Create working relationships with traditional leaders and spiritual leaders
\n\u2022 Effect cultural exchange programs
\n\u2022 Promote creative, cultural and performing arts talents<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Business” id=”1614755152429-7″ tab_id=”1614755152430-2″][vc_column_text]\n

Business & Investment<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Manage business network hub for black people
\n\u2022 Establish partnership with black business formations in the country
\n\u2022 In consultation with Creative and Cultural Division, establish and manage programs on commercialization of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
\n\u2022 Protect local economies (rural and townships economies)
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Education and Training<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Establish Black Forum-SA schools and training colleges;
\n\u2022 Establish basic & higher education strategy for curriculum transformation;
\n\u2022 Advocate for abolishment of dual schooling systems in South Africa;
\n\u2022 Influences basic and higher education departments on general schooling system in South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Projects” id=”1614755152481-2″ tab_id=”1614755152481-7″][vc_column_text]\n

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Special Projects<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Establish and manage programs on special matters of national interest
\n\u2022 Handles sue generis\/ special daily developments in the country and international landscape
\n\u2022 Advocate for investigation and\/ or prosecution\/ litigation on special cases of national importance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Agriculture” id=”1614755152510-9″ tab_id=”1614755152511-5″][vc_column_text]\n

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Land, Agriculture and Sustainable Development<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Advocate for expropriation of land without compensation in the country
\n\u2022 Advocate for empowerment of black farmers and create Black Forum-SA farmers\u2019 network
\n\u2022 Establish programs for small scale farmers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Technology” id=”1614755152546-6″ tab_id=”1614755152547-3″][vc_column_text]\n

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\u2022 Advocate for 4IR innovation among black youth
\n\u2022 Advocate for 4IR and 5G education in schools
\n\u2022 Establish black IT Innovation Network in the country
\n\u2022 Shall advocate for and promote scientific the establishment of black scientific institutions and promote black excellence in science in general.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Health” id=”1614755152586-6″ tab_id=”1614755152587-5″][vc_column_text]\n

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Health<\/h4>\n

\u2022 Advocate for indigenous medicine within primary health sector
\n\u2022 Develop health education programs on indigenous knowledge for medicinal purposes
\n\u2022 Promote public health education in conformity to various standards
\n\u2022 Assist Department of Health to provide efficient and professional services to the public<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][\/tabbed_section][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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