Information on "Southern Africa"
June 2013
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24 Jun 2013
Obama's Overdue Trip to Africa
Author: John Campbell
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This brief discusses the significance of US President Obama's trip from June 26 to July 3, 2013 to Africa. More on «Obama's Overdue Trip to Africa» -
Jun 2013
Resource Scarcity, Spite and Cooperation
Author: Sebastian Prediger, Björn Vollan, Benedikt Herrmann
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This paper examines how increased exposure to competition for scarce resources affects common-pool resource users’ behavior toward fellow users. More on «Resource Scarcity, Spite and Cooperation» -
Jun 2013
The Geneva Conventions and South African Law
Author: Max du Plessis
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This brief examines the adoption of the Implementation of the Geneva Conventions Act 2012 in South Africa, and the implications this has for domestic law. More on «The Geneva Conventions and South African Law» -
Jun 2013
Foreign-policy Positioning through Multilateralism: South Africa in the UNSC
Author: Cayley Bowland
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This briefing examines the articulation of South Africa’s foreign policy and the major moments during its second term on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). More on «Foreign-policy Positioning through Multilateralism: South Africa in the UNSC»
May 2013
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28 May 2013
Unlocking South Africa’s Potential
Author: Mamphela Ramphele
Publisher: Chatham House
This transcript discusses the economic, educational and governance issues facing South Africa in the post-Apartheid era. More on «Unlocking South Africa’s Potential» -
May 2013
Towards Understanding South Africa's Differing Attitudes to the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative and the Open Governance Partnership
Author: W R Nadège Campaoré
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper provides a critical assessment of the motivations behind South Africa’s active participation in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and their absence from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). More on «Towards Understanding South Africa's Differing Attitudes to the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative and the Open Governance Partnership»
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Is SACU Ready for a Monetary Union?
Author: Hilary Patroba, Morisho Nene
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper seeks to determine the challenges the South African Customs Union (SACU) may face in working towards an objective of monetary union in the region. More on «Is SACU Ready for a Monetary Union?»
March 2013
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Mar 2013
BRICS Summit 2013
Author: Memory Dube
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This policy brief explores how the BRICS group can best be leveraged to ensure tangible developmental benefits for South Africa and for Africa as a whole. More on «BRICS Summit 2013» -
Mar 2013
BRICS FDI: A Preliminary View
Author: Catherine Grant, Itumeleng Rantao, Lesley Wentworth, Chris Wood, Sven Schroeder
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This policy brief outlines the existing outward investment motivations and destinations for each of the BRICS countries as well as the historical sources of FDI for the BRICS. More on «BRICS FDI: A Preliminary View»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Citizens Perception on Migration in South Africa
Author: Mandela Mataure
Publisher: Afrobarometer
The Afrobarometer has been tracking public attitudes towards foreigners resident in South Africa since 2008 because of a vigorous public debate on immigration controls, attacks on foreigners from other African states and accusations of xenophobia. More on «Citizens Perception on Migration in South Africa»
