South African Institute of International Affairs
Wage strikes loom in a sector that cannot afford it
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 27th May 2016 If Dickens were observing South Africa’s mining sector, in the context of an economy that is growing at less than one percent a year, and a... →
The Demise of African Unity?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 25th May 2016 ‘I dream of the realisation of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their effort to solve the problems of this continent.’ - Nelson... →
International Day for Biological Diversity: Enhancing Biotrade in an Era of Biodiversity Mainstreaming
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 19th May 2016 The 2016 International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) will be commemorated on the 22nd of May with the theme of ‘Mainstreaming Biodiversity:... →
The EU-Turkey migrant deal: Will it work, and at what cost?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 9th May 2016 Looking back at the events of Europe’s migrant and refugee crisis in 2015, it is tempting to quote Dickens: ‘It was the best of times, it was the... →
Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Southern Africa
By: Sane Dhlamini 28th April 2016 The UN 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seek to provide a holistic and integrated approach to ending global poverty and hunger by the end... →
To the Ends of the Earth: Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty and South Africa
By: Sane Dhlamini 26th April 2016 Discussions about the Global Commons often veer towards a consideration of great power engagement and commercial activities in the Arctic Circle –... →
The Foreign Policies of African States in the Age of Democracy and Human Rights
By: Sane Dhlamini 25th April 2016 The establishment of the AU in 2002 created opportunities for an ambitious democracy and human rights agenda in the foreign and continental... →
South Africa and Nuclear Security Summits
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 14th April 2016 The Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) process – to prevent non-state actors, particularly terrorists, from acquiring nuclear material – was launched... →
South Africa's responsibility to the 'poor, the voiceless and the least remembered'
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 6th April 2016 Speaking in February at the annual council meeting of the South African Institute of International Affairs, I expressed my fear that the... →
Building Freedom to Build Democracy
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 1st April 2016 Human Rights Day celebrates a precious proposition: each individual is a full member of society, with entitlements to opinion and behaviour that... →
