Wednesday, February 29, 2012

iStart2 Holy Cow get-together

Join us for a lekker Holy Cow get-together. We are going to have lots of fun, milk some Holy Cows, be entertained by top musicians and Artists, enjoy good food... and just be South African together! Let's take hands across the barriers...and join hands 2 start2 contribute to a sustainable world.

Our topic leaders/artists i
nclude, amongst others...

- Prof Christina Landman - Theologist

- Nadiem Solomon - Comedian/ Motivational Speaker

- David Kau - Comedian
- Dr Abel Pienaar - Spiritual Philosopher

- Pierre du Toit - Social Entrepreneur
- Swannie Swanevelder ( SA's top Puppeteer)

World class entertainment from South African Musical Greats
Desertrose Southafrica, featuring Yusuf Ganief (Artist) &
Pops Mohamed (Artist)

Programme (Subject to change)

Saturday 17 March

9h00: Welcome and get-to-know-each-other.
9h30: The Art of War: Sun Tzu - Ancient Wisdoms for Modern Day Success - Nadiem Solomon

10H30 - 10H45 Tea/coffee

10H45 - 11h00: Adult Puppet Theatre - Swannie Swaneveer


11H00 - 11h30 Muslims and Jews Milking the Holy Cow - Nadiem Solomon

11h30 - 13h00 - iStart2 think water, waste and energy - Pierre du Toit

13h00 - 14h00 - Lunch

14h00 - 14h15: Jan Spies - The Ultimate Boer - Nadiem Solomon

14h15 - 15h45 - "The Problem with Certainty - in Praise of Doubt"
- Dr Abel Pienaar

16h00 - 17H00 - David Kau - White and Black Only



18H30 - "Potjiekos"

20h00: The Music of Desert Rose and Pops Mohamed in a Musical Celebration


An exceptional occasion - a collaboration of Lynne Holmes (master of crossover music, composer, Pianist, lyricist, pianist, Founder of Desertrose) & Yusuf Ganief (South Africas leading Arabic world music lead singer for Desertrose) ...



...and Pops Mohamed who is a master of indigenous music - our much treasured 'one-of-a-kind" musical artist


Sunday 18 March 2012

8h15 - 9H00 - South African Breakfast
9h00 - 10h00 - "Moral Ecstacy" - Prof Christina Landman
10h00 - 10h45: - Be surprised!
11h00 - 12h00: - Closure

-As always, a few surprises instore for those who dare to join this incredible event - U know me by now :-)

Cost: R600 per person (includes meals, entertainment, discussion sessions on both days)

Overnight Accommodation: R200 pp sharing ( limited space at the Hub for 24 people)

Email me pierre@istart2.com for Banking details should you wish to book your space.
( Limited bookings available)

A one of a kind get-together ... please join us... let's take hands across all barriers.

C U THERE!! :-)


'The only journey is the journey within"
- Rainer Maria Rilke

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

iStart2 ... searching for the great heart!

The Spirit of the Great Heart... Asimbonanga

Embarking on a journey to find your true self… your core… your destiny… your inner soul… the mythical being inside you… your reason for being on this earth… the dream for your life… your purest desire… All these themes are probably just ways to ask whether you are really being true to yourself. Not the easiest journey, but a journey that continues to be one of the most profound, personal experiences I could ever imagine….


The world is full of strange behaviour
Every man has to be his own saviour
I know I can make it on my own if I try
But I'm searching for a Great Heart to stand me by
Underneath the African sky