2016 TEDxPortElizabeth

TEDx events are locally organised events with live TED-like talks and videos previously recorded at TED conferences. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis. The content and design of each TEDx event are unique and developed independently.



TEDxPortElizabeth: We are currently the only license holder of TEDx events in the Eastern Cape. The conference theme: Through The Looking Glass.Confirmed Speakers & Performers:

• Thulani Mbambisa aka CodeKid  (Cape Town), Digital Composer
• Bobby Shabangu (Johannesburg), Wikipedia Editor
• Caleb Zealand (Uitenhage), Child Palaeontologist
• Colleen Grewar (Uitenhage), Artist
• Deshun Deysel (Johannesburg), International Business Coach
• Elizabeth Muller (Uitenhage), Librarian
• Farah Fortune (Johannesburg), Publicist
• Joe Slingers (Uitenhage), Educator
• Johnson Mthembu (Durban), Gender Activist
• Mdali group, Youth Stories
• Nomhle Nkonyeni (Port Elizabeth), Actress
• Siyabonga Ngcai (Port Elizabeth), Poet
• Thulani Ndzotyana (Port Elizabeth), Student Activist
• Trevor Watkins (Jeffrey's Bay), Author
• Wehan van Jaarsveld (George), Dance Teacher

Session Hosts

• Courtney Williams
• Kayla Draai
• Makosandile Mpunzi

Only 100 tickets are available:

• From 1 to 8 June - 20 early bird tickets @ R555.00 each
• From 6 June to 30 June - 80 tickets at R888.00 each

A mandatory admin fee of R5.00 will be added with a maximum of R10.00 if more than one ticket is purchased.

Please Note: TEDx events may not make a profit and volunteers may not make any money or present at any events. Ticket costs cover the logistics, catering, venue hire, staging, transport and accommodation for out of town guests as well as video production and incidentals.

If the TEDx event is a full day one then your ticket covers morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch. At some events, depending on sponsors, a goodie bag and other giveaways may also be available.