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Jackie’s Marathon Page

Hi, I’m Jackie Balfour

I work for the South African government, based at the embassy in Brussels. I speak a couple of European languages and am responsible for monitoring media perception of SADC countries and South Africa in particular. I produce regular reports, highlighting issues that may impact on bilateral relations, which are then sent to Head Office.

The South African Government recognises that a healthy economy requires qualified people to run it. In its recently published National Development Plan the following priorities were listed:

• Increase university enrolments from the current 950 000 to 1.6-million;
• Move to a 25% university graduation rate – i.e. 425 000 compared with 170 000 now;
• Produce 100 doctoral graduates per million of the population, (currently 28); and
• Increase PhDs among academic staff to 75%, compared with 34% now

With its extraordinary track record of supporting people from disadvantaged backgrounds through to the highest levels of academia, Canon Collins Trust is the kind of agency that can make all the difference - to scholars and to the countries they live in. A scholarship changes a life; the scholars change many lives.

I am not a runner but I do believe in change and am honoured to be allowed to contribute. Please sponsor me and let’s help change lives together!

To sponsor me, click here. Thank you!

Jackie (aged 48 ¾)

My response when my brother, Sandy, suggested I run the marathon.  Click on the photo to see how I looked when my other brother, David,  said I was too old!

ZILANI KHONJE

Canon Collins Scholar 2010-2011

MA Media and International Development, University of East Anglia     

Communications Officer, ActionAid International, Malawi

”Communications play a vital role in development. Information flow is critical in the process of behavioural change of an individual or community for socio-economic transformation. It is only when women understand their rights that they will be able to claim from rightful duty bearers what belongs to them.”