| 19 June 2014 |
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| Feature: Is xenophobia becoming part of the South African way of life? |
There is a fine line between xenophobic violence and ordinary criminality that happens to be directed at foreigners.
Is it 'ordinary criminality' when South Africans necklace a Mozambican, or kill a Somali shopkeeper and loot his business? Or is it something more sinister, which ought to be addressed in a special way?
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| ISS Today |
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| The ANC's long-term election prospects |
The ANC is set to retain its majority, which means a change in SA's mediocre prospects largely depends on reform from the governing party.
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| Africa needs more than just the silencing of guns |
The AU's goal of ending all wars in Africa by 2020 is laudable, but it wouldn't be enough to truly boost development on the continent.
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| Nkandla: the tangled web where Parliamentary procedure and politics meet |
Will Speaker Baleka Mbete be able to put aside her instincts as Chairperson of the ANC and allow Parliament to do its constitutional duty?
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| Events |
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Malawi 2014 elections: time to review electoral governance?
25 June 2014 |
This seminar casts a spotlight on the controversy around Malawi's recent elections, and examines what it means for the future of democracy in this country.
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| Burundi ahead of 2015 elections: assessing risks and opportunities |
Political divisions, land issues and the proliferation of weapons are some of the risks to be monitored ahead of Burundi's elections next year.
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| Publications |
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| Engaging the private sector in Africa's peaceful development |
The potential is untapped for governments, think tanks and donors to engage with the business community in the pursuit of more peaceful, just and inclusive societies.
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| Multimedia |
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| Burundi ahead of 2015 elections: assessing risks and opportunities |
In this podcast, speakers discuss areas of political risk and tension in Burundi ahead of the 2015 elections.
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| ISS Notice |
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| ISS Pretoria office renovations |
| The ISS offices in Pretoria will be renovated between June and August 2014. During June and July, seminars will be hosted at an alternate venue which will be specified on each invitation. Apart from this, the office will function as usual. |
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