| 20 November 2014 |
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TALKING POINT
Ramaphosa takes the gap
by Peter Fabricius |
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South African President Jacob Zuma has been increasingly absent, while his deputy, Cyril Ramaphosa, has become more visible. Is Luthuli House behind this process?
As President Jacob Zuma, like the Cheshire cat, vanishes steadily from public view, leaving behind (so far) only his trademark grin, his deputy is filling the vacuum.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| ISS and the Council on Foreign Relations debate Africa's security challenges |
ISS and CFR convened distinguished representatives from the AU, UN, EU, AU member states and civil society to discuss Africa’s peace and security architecture.
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| ISS Today |
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Poachers without borders
by Khalil Goga |
Environmental crimes deprive African countries of revenue and contribute to insecurity. These crimes are often transnational, making them notoriously difficult to prosecute.
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THINK AGAIN: The real value of the Zimbabwe torture ruling
by Simon Allison |
South Africa's Constitutional Court recently handed down a landmark judgment on torture cases in ZImbabwe, but what impact will the ruling really have?
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Identity politics at work in Gabon
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
Allegations about the nationality of Gabon's President Ali Bongo have sparked protests by the opposition, but not everyone agrees that this is a good move.
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Zambia wades into succession morass
by Dimpho Motsamai and McDonald Chipenzi |
This week in Zambia, the increasingly fragmented ruling Patriotic Front convened a landmark meeting to elect a new presidential candidate.
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| Events |
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Celebrating 20 years of democracy and disarmament in South Africa
25 November 2014 |
There are many lessons from South Africa for the global effort to stem nuclear proliferation.
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Ghosts from the past: why the Wouter Basson case is still important
26 November 2014 |
A short film will be followed by a discussion about Project Coast, chemical weapons and why the Basson case should not be forgotten.
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Salim: wise man, freedom fighter and defender of peace and justice
2 December 2014 |
The ISS, AU Commission and partners celebrate the life and leadership of Salim Ahmed Salim, an African statesman who exemplifies ethical and visionary leadership.
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| New forms of old power: traditional governance in the platinum belt |
To launch the SA Crime Quarterly special edition, this seminar discussed corruption, impunity and violence in the platinum mining communities of North West province.
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| South African economic diplomacy: why the private sector matters |
Economic diplomacy and peacebuilding are priorities for the SA government. This workshop discussed what is needed for this to work.
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| Publications |
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Africa’s current and future stability
by Jakkie Cilliers and Steve Hedden |
This paper discusses recent conflict trends in Africa, then considers the potential impact of changes in development and security prospects to model three future scenarios.
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| Peace and Security Council Report No 64 |
In October, the AU Peace and Security Council discussed Ebola, elections and the roots of state fragility. It also responded to the Burkina Faso situation.
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SADC 2014 - 2015: Are South Africa and Zimbabwe shaping the organisation?
by Dimpho Motsamai |
Zimbabwe and South Africa are presiding over two key bodies of the Southern African Development Community for a year. This policy brief highlights the constraints and opportunities of their tenure.
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