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Growing Calls for Inquiries Into Policing in South Africa
Gareth Newham, Programme Head, Crime and Justice Programme, ISS Pretoria Office
After 18 years of democracy, there are growing calls for independent inquiries into policing in South Africa. The most recent comes amid the breakdown of policing in the Western Cape township of Khayelitsha
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Predatory Cyber Crime in South Africa: Current Risks and Realities
Charles Goredema, Senior Research Fellow, Transnational Threats and International Crime Division, ISS Cape Town
The number of people sharing information through Internet facilitated social networking and the growth of smartphones have dramatically increased the risks of cybercrime in South Africa. The public should be warned of these risks and how to prevent them.
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How Disclosure Can Change a Culture of Corruption
Shireen Mukadam, Researcher, Governance and Corruption Division, ISS Cape Town
Public officials should disclose their financial assets as a sign of their commitment to transparency and accountability. It also promotes public trust in government.
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Southern African Women Making Inroads into the Peace and Security Sector
Cheryl Hendricks, Senior Research Fellow, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Division, ISS Pretoria
Southern Africa is making marked progress in terms of both the number of women in the security service institutions and the number of women deployed in UN peace missions. Yet these changes have to be accompanied by a transformation of the patriarchal and sexist culture of the security sector.
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Policy Brief No 33: The Election of DR Dlamini-Zuma as AU Commission Chairperson by Jakkie Cilliers and Jide Martyns Okeke
This brief highlights three main challenges: first, the priority of promoting the implementation of, and adherence to, the numerous policies formulated by the AU and its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) during the last half-century. Second, there is a need to address the difficulty of increasing the number and quality of the AU Commission staff. Third, the AU must revisit its reliance on external funding and the location of power among the `Friends of the AU` instead of with the Commission itself. In summary, the election of Dr Dlamini-Zuma provides an additional opportunity to promote cooperation between African states, move towards the greater relevance of the AU globally, and improve stability and economic development in Africa through an invigorated top management at the helm of the AU Commission.
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South Africa Insight Episode 21
Gareth Newham, ISS programme head, comments on the dire situation of municipalities and increasing criticism of president Jacob Zuma.
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This Week in Africa Episode 48
Andrews Atta-Asamoah speaks about the death of former Ghanaian president John Atta Mills, his successor and upcoming election in December.
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This Week in Africa Episode 49
Paul-Simon Handy talks about Rwanda; Madagascar, the plans of the newly elected AU Commission Chair and the leadership crisis in Mali.
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La semaine en Afrique Episode 49
Paul-Simon Handy parle du Rwanda; la crise au Madagascar; les projets du president de la Commission de l`Union Africaine et le vide politique a Bamako. .
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ISS Seminar: A New Intelligence Regime for South Africa?
Hennie van Vuuren speaks to Sam Sole, Managing Partner of the Mail and Guardian Centre for Investigative Journalism, Mr Bob Mhlanga, Special Advisor to the Minister of State Security and Prof. Laurie Nathan, Director of the Centre for Mediation in Africa.
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