South African Institute of International Affairs
Mandela and military force: the moment dictated the means
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 5th October 2018 In the winter of 1998 Lesotho was roiled by protests after a controversial election. Frustrated opposition parties, which won only a single... →
Reviving regional momentum
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 24th August 2018 Following the 38th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit which took place on 17-18 August 2018 in Namibia, questions around the... →
South Africa’s role in the lion bone trade: a neglected story
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 23rd August 2018 Africa’s wild lion population is estimated to be between 20,000 and 30,000. Researchers have good reason to believe that the real number is closer... →
Anticipation builds around Zimbabwe’s elections
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 2nd July 2018 President Emmerson Mnangagwa literally looms large above the bustling streets of Harare: his smiling face beams down from giant billboards all over... →
Environmental activism is not a whites-only issue
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 28th June 2018 During a conference last year, I enthusiastically attended all the sessions, from good governance to peace and reconciliation, and human rights.... →
Who leads Africa?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 28th May 2018 Pan-Africanism – the liberation of Africans through regional cohesion and solidarity – has played a crucial role in shaping the continent’s... →
Strengthening Africa-Europe ties in the city of dragons
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 24th May 2018 Slovenia’s capital city Ljubljana – with a population of just 250,000 – is symbolised by dragons and is one of the greenest cities in Europe.... →
How to break the impasse between opposing camps in ivory trade debate
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 23rd May 2018 Elephants are in an extremely precarious state in both Africa and Asia. Demand for ivory from Africa has caused significant declines in wild... →
The future is African
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 22nd May 2018 The African continent is unique for many reasons: our diverse landscapes, melting pot of cultures, rich biodiversity, fertile soils and vast... →
How to ensure communities living near mining activities get a better deal
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 9th May 2018 The South African government and the Chamber of Mines are in the process of formulating a new Mining Charter. The charter serves as a blueprint for... →
