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Focused police patrols could curb South Africa’s crime wave
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th October 2024 An ISS pilot study of hotspot policing shows that targeted, evidence-based operations can reduce crime. South Africa faces some of the highest... →
9-million Mozambicans live below the poverty line – what’s wrong with the national budget and how to fix it
16th October 2024 Mozambique ranks in the bottom 20 of the human development index. This measures a country’s progress based on key dimensions such as a long and... →
Somalia and Turkey are becoming firm allies – what’s behind this strategy
16th October 2024 Turkey has ramped up its partnership with Somalia in recent months. It is helping Somalia defend its waters, and has signed a deal to explore for... →
Assessing and engaging with the GNU after 100 days: prospect for democratic resurgence – Part Two
By: Raymond Suttner 15th October 2024 In part one of this series, it was argued that the GNU appears depoliticised insofar as it focuses on doing its tasks efficiently. It does not... →
Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality
15th October 2024 The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education,... →
The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician
14th October 2024 It is sad to write about Tito Mboweni in the past tense. Tito Titus Mboweni, who was born on 16 March 1959 in Tzaneen, a town in South Africa in... →
Tito Mboweni: South African Minister and Reserve Bank governor who drove significant economic reforms
14th October 2024 Tito Mboweni, former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Labour was arguably one of the country’s most... →
Brics: a fairer global order – or a bigger Russian support group?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th October 2024 This month’s Brics Summit should indicate the club’s future direction, which could see the three original democracies distancing themselves. Is... →
Assessing and engaging with the GNU after 100 days: the prospect for democratic resurgence – Part One
By: Raymond Suttner 14th October 2024 The public standing of the Government of National Unity (GNU) does not appear to depend thus far on political statements or actions, but mainly on... →
Faith Action Breaking the Cycle of Gender Violence
14th October 2024 To rattle the cage and move beyond scriptures, the new interfaith strategy to end gender-based violence and femicide calls for champions in every... →
