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With SADC’s poor record of instilling democracy in member states, can it help stabilise Comoros?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th October 2018 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) inherited a world of trouble when it accepted the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as a... →
South Africa's stimulus package shows power is finely balanced in the ANC
10th October 2018 The economic stimulus package announced by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa shows that he and his political allies are, contrary to much... →
Good mental healthcare should be part of peacebuilding
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th October 2018 The negative impact of armed conflict on the mental health of combatants is well documented. But it wasn’t until about two decades ago that... →
Cameroon presidential poll underscores the need for term limits
9th October 2018 The official results of Cameroon’s October 7, 2018 presidential election are due in two weeks. But they’re not expected to yield any surprises.... →
Survey shows a majority of South Africans support land reform
9th October 2018 Unequal access to land in South Africa continues to prevent citizens from enjoying human dignity, rights and security. The ongoing debates and... →
Slowly improving co-ordination
9th October 2018 An acquaintance in the Union Buildings once had this profound observation of leaders since the advent of democracy: “Mandela gave us freedom, Mbeki... →
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege for campaigns against sexual violence
8th October 2018 Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege have been awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their work in trying to end sexual violence during war and armed... →
Nene and the complex truth of State capture
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th October 2018 The Zondo Commission of Inquiry’s slow reveal has gripped South Africans. The 2016 Public Protector’s report on State capture was revelatory but... →
Breaking with Zumaism
By: Raymond Suttner 8th October 2018 The hope has been repeatedly expressed that the onset of Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency of the ANC and the country would represent a break with the... →
Liver transplant from HIV+ living donor to negative recipient: key ethical issues
5th October 2018 South Africa has a dire shortage of organ donors. This means that doctors struggle to find suitable donor organs for critically ill patients who... →
