Information on "Southern Africa"
August 2012
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15 Aug 2012
Swaziland's Non-Party Political System and the 2013 Tinkhundla Elections
Author: Dimpho Motsamai
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
The monarchical political system of Swaziland contrasts with the policy framework of the Southern African Development Community, which considers democracy to be part of the imperatives of economic development and human security. More on «Swaziland's Non-Party Political System and the 2013 Tinkhundla Elections» -
Aug 2012
Mozambique’s Gas: An Opportunity for South Africa?
Author: Ichumile Gqada
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper looks at opportunities for South African energy in the wake of gas discoveries in Mozambique. More on «Mozambique’s Gas: An Opportunity for South Africa?» -
Aug 2012
Implementing Development Corridors: Lessons from the Maputo Corridor
Author: Cayley Bowland, Lisa Otto
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This policy brief examines the establishment of the Maputo Development Corridor, a transport corridor that connects South Africa's Gauteng Province to Mozambique's Maputo port. More on «Implementing Development Corridors: Lessons from the Maputo Corridor» -
Aug 2012
Zimbabwe: An Opportunity for Closer US-South Africa Relations
Author: John Campbell
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This article presents the 2012 elections in Zimbabwe as an opportunity to bolster ties between the US and South Africa. More on «Zimbabwe: An Opportunity for Closer US-South Africa Relations» -
Aug 2012
Integrating Food Security with Land Reform
Author: Thembela Kepe, Danielle Tessaro
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
The South African government takes the issue of food security seriously, but the policy processes related to food security currently stop short of workable strategies for the most difficult situations, particularly in the former Bantustans. More on «Integrating Food Security with Land Reform»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Draft South African Defence Review 2012
Author: Len le Roux
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This policy brief provides an analysis of the draft South African Defence Review 2012 released for public comment on April 2012. More on «Draft South African Defence Review 2012»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
The Emerging Policy for Green Economy and Social Development in Limpopo, South Africa
Author: Agnes Musyoki
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
Many countries in Africa are already experiencing negative impacts of climate change, prompting the emergence of various policies to mitigate and adapt to these changes. More on «The Emerging Policy for Green Economy and Social Development in Limpopo, South Africa»
May 2012
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May 2012
Implementing Financial Disclosure in Local Government
Author: Collette Schulz-Herzenberg, Shireen Mukadam, Jamy Felton
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This brief is the final one of a four-part series designed to assist municipal staff and elected councilors in South Africa to manage and detect conflicts of interests in public life. More on «Implementing Financial Disclosure in Local Government» -
May 2012
Protest and Political Participation in South Africa
Author: Jerry Lavery
Publisher: Afrobarometer
Some scholars suggest that political protests have visibly increased in frequency and intensity in South Africa as of 2012, yet little work has systematically examined trends in protest over time. More on «Protest and Political Participation in South Africa»
April 2012
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30 Apr 2012
Do the BRICS Make a Bloc?
Author: Michael Emerson
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
In this Commentary, the author looks at whether the so-called BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) actually form a bloc, and concludes that they do not. More on «Do the BRICS Make a Bloc?»
