| 12 December 2013 |
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| Feature: Boo who and boo why: What the barracking of Zuma portends for next year's elections |
The ANC tries to repair the damage to its image by emphasising the link between Mandela and itself.
South African President Jacob Zuma told foreign leaders and diplomats on Wednesday that former president Nelson Mandela had once said that the first thing he would do upon arrival in heaven would be to join the heavenly ANC branch. 'And if he did not find one, he would quickly establish one,' Zuma said at a reception in Pretoria for those leaders who had stayed on in South Africa after Mandela's memorial service at the FNB stadium on Tuesday, to view his body lying in state at the Union Buildings.
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| Press Release |
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| Nelson Mandela remembered for his contribution to human security |
The Institute for Security Studies joins fellow Africans and people across the world in celebrating the life of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
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| ISS Today |
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| Lessons from Nigeria: How not to handle radical groups |
Countries threatened by small pockets of radical groups can prevent violence from escalating by adopting measured responses.
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| Mozambique: An incomplete peacebuilding process? |
Civil war is unlikely but the country remains a fragile post-conflict state that still needs to address several factors that continue to cause violence.
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| Nelson Mandela has taken his last step on the long walk to freedom |
His legacy of courage, leadership and tenacity of vision will continue to inspire generations to come.
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| Events |
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| Under attack again: Who are the Somali diaspora in South Africa and why are they viewed with suspicion? 12 December 2013 |
This seminar brings together experts, policy makers and members of the Somali diaspora to discuss the issues underlying xenophobia in South Africa.
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The state of peace and security in Africa and the PSC's responses in 2013.
29 November 2013 |
The seminar aimed to review the various peace and security issues of concern in 2013 and the Peace and Security Council’s responses, and reflect on trends in various regions as well as country situations and issues of interest for 2014.
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The political and security situation in Mozambique.
7 November 2013 |
This seminar considered Mozambique's political and security dynamics, the electoral reform process, and election management issues.
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| Publications |
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| Universalising international criminal law: The ICC, Africa and the problem of political perceptions |
The paper argues that the ICC's narrow application of international criminal law has given rise to a perception problem which threatens to undermine the court.
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| Fracking for shale gas in South Africa: Blessing or curse? |
Widespread fracking could lead to significant water contamination, destruction of natural habitats, increases in earthquakes and no long-term reduction in carbon emissions.
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| South Africa and South Sudan: Lessons for post-conflict development and peacebuilding partnerships |
This brief contends that South Africa should be charting a new way forward for development assistance in Africa.
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| Peace and Security Council Report No 53 |
This edition of the PSC Report includes country analyses on the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and the Central African Republic.
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| Multimedia |
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| Dr Salim Ahmed Salim bids farewell to Madiba |
Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity, pays tribute to friend, colleague and statesmen, former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
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| South Africa Insight: 2013 in review |
South Africa Insight episode 53: Gareth Newham reviews key 2013 issues including corruption, policing and crime while highlighting specific areas of focus for 2014.
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| This Week in Africa: 2013 in review |
This week in Africa episode 67: Jakkie Cilliers and Paul-Simon Handy discuss the big events in Africa in 2013: the conflicts in Mali and CAR, the debate around the ICC, Westgate and the crisis in Egypt.
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| Job opportunities |
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| ISS Dakar: Senior Researcher and Training Coordinator |
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The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and delivery of technical assistance and capacity building activities in West Africa.
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| ISS Notice |
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| ISS Weekly during December/January |
| The ISS offices will be closed from Friday 20 December 2013 to Tuesday 7 January 2014. This ISS Weekly is the final edition for 2013 and the first ISS Weekly next year will be on Thursday 16 January 2014. |
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