Ubuntu breakfast
The Ubuntu Business Networking Breakfast takes place on Friday from 8 to 10am at the Hilton Hotel, Cape Town City Centre. Nomaxabiso Majokweni, CEO of Business Unity South Africa, will speak on “The challenges facing us, and proposed solutions” To book call Kim on 021 462 5052 or e-mail [email protected]
Healthy eating
Professor Tim Noakes of UCT Sports Science Centre will talk on “New Thinking About Nutrition”at the next meeting of Cape Town U3A at the Baxter, Thursday 10 for 10.30am. All welcome. Call 021 531 5604.
Bite of Big Apple
Urmila Jithoo is the author of an unusual cookbook and will talk on “Serendipitous Experiences Whilst Living in New York” at the Union of Jewish Women’s Adult Education meeting at 10 for 10.30am on Wednesday.
The venue is Stonehaven, Albany Road, Sea Point. Entrance is R20 including refreshments. Call 021 434 9555.
Skin pigmentation
Professor Nina Jablonski from Penn State University presents a Darwin lecture titled “Skin Pigmentation: Its Evolution and Meaning in the Modern World” on Wednesday at 5.30 for 6pm at the new Learning Centre, Health Sciences Campus, University of Cape Town, Medical Faculty, Anzio Road, Observatory.
Jablonski believes that an understanding how skin colour evolved and came to have social importance is relevant to human health and wellbeing and the future of human societies. The event is free. To RSVP e-mail [email protected]
Beating Cancer
The Christian Women’s Club invites all women to a talk titled “Cancer is a word, not a sentence” by Clare Matthew from CANSA at Kelvin Grove Club, Newlands on Thursday from 9.30am to 1pm. Barbara Mulder will share her victorious cancer story and Bronwyn Reddy will entertain with song.
The cost is R55 including tea. To book call Trish on 021 794 4568.