Theme: SHAPING THE FUTURE

Times and conditions are changing so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future. The onus is on each of us to cultivate the change we need, if we are to see ourselves, our communities and our environment not only survive, but thrive.
Communities are confronted with challenges from all spheres and we need leadership with solutions by us, for us.
Laws which affect the survival of our environment are being passed and enforced for corporate monopoly, forgetting that we are borrowing this environment from future generations.
The future is taking place with or without us… Will we shape the future or turn a blind eye?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.

Art on Target
2 Target Kloof
Essexvale
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6001
South Africa

Lesedi Milongo

Singer/ Songwriter from South Africa

Rushka Johnson

Environmental Activist Organic Farmer

an Environmental Activist, Seed Freedom guardian, permaculture enthusiast and organic vegetable farmer. Head convener for the March Against Monsanto Port Elizabeth for 3 years from 2014, is part of the No GMO South Africa community, Resistance is fertile South Africa, started the Roundup Out campaign in 2016 and organizer for Over Grow the system South Africa 2017. Currently working on eliminating toxic herbicide from public areas in Port Elizabeth as well as creating awareness on the Seed Laws that are in the process of being passed.

Sakhumzi Nyendwana

Visual Artist

Sakhumzi uses his technical ability by using paint and brush to explore new ideas around his culture,history and the journeys of everyday life.A self-empowered visual artist from Motherwell Township Port Elizabeth , Eastern Cape, whom has also been involved in numerous festivals such as the National Arts Festival, exhibitions and various art competitions.He will be covering a topic which he feels very strongly about sharing named: The Mother Tongue.

Samantha Beynon

Student Councillor

Currently, Sam is a PR Councillor in the Nelson Mandela Bay and a Masters of Arts Political Science student at the Nelson Mandela University.Sam advocates for a truly non-ageist, non-homophobic, non-racial and non-sexist South Africa and World.Her personal and professional lived experiences serve as a testimony to the benefits of accepting one’s unique personal identity, acknowledging that on the other side of loss, pain and suffering is something good and embracing unwarranted change. She was awarded the ABE Bailey Travel Bursary for 2015 and represented South Africa in the Nelson Mandela Museum and Anne Frank House Foundation and Lower Government of Saxony, Germany International Youth Camp in Bergen-Belson, in Germany earlier this year.