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The Outsourcing of Catering in South African Prisons Provides Food for Thought
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th October 2010 The South African Department of Correctional Services (DCS) recently raised eyebrows after media reports highlighted that the National Commissioner... →
South Africa’s Readmission to the UN Security Council
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th October 2010 On 12 October 2010, an overwhelming majority of members of the UN General Assembly elected South Africa for a non-permanent seat in the Security... →
How Zuma pulled a fast one at ANC national general council 
By: Aubrey Matshiqi 15th October 2010 The period leading up to the September national general council (NGC) of the African National Congress (ANC) turned out to be the storm before the... →
Just how much coal do we have in the ground?
By: Saliem Fakir 15th October 2010 Propaganda has it that South Africa has enough coal to fire our power plants for 200 years or until alternatives that can compete with coal come... →
Japan and South Africa: A chronicle of 100 years of relations
By: In On Africa IOA 14th October 2010 During October 2010, Japan and the Republic of South Africa will be celebrating 100 years of co-operation, with the year 1910 having marked the... →
Sanctions and the Zimbabwean Documentation Process: South Africa Walking a Tight Rope
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th October 2010 The 65th session of the United Nations (23 September - 30 September) was the occasion for South Africa's planned lobbying for the removal of... →
Muammar Gaddafi: Madman or shrewd politician?
By: In On Africa IOA 12th October 2010 Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is also known as ‘King of Kings', ‘Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution', the ‘mad dog of the Middle East',... →
Lessons on Natural Resources Conflict Management from the International Conference on the Great Lake
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th October 2010 What do the peace processes and various agreements on geo-political issues in Africa have in common? Almost all of them are about political power... →
Reverse Rural-urban Migrations: An Indication of Emerging Patterns in Africa?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th October 2010 In recent years, analysts have pointed out that rural-urban migration, and urbanization in general, will be a key source of conflicts on the... →
The Immigration Amendment Bill 2010
By: Chris Watters 11th October 2010 The Department recently presented its latest Amendment to the Immigration Act against the background of the Zimbabwean amnesty which media reports... →
