Other Opinions
The 2020 Olympic Games: What are South Africa’s chances? 
By: Denis Worrall 10th August 2010 In the aftermath of what has universally been described as a very successful South African-organised World Cup, thoughts immediately turned to the... →
The trade in counterfeit goods: What is it, why is it a problem and what is its impact on Africa?
By: In On Africa IOA 4th August 2010 A highly visible influx of counterfeit goods, of various types, is occurring across the African continent.(2) Most of these goods, including... →
Colonial Sodomy: Homophobic threat within common law
By: In On Africa IOA 4th August 2010 The majority of countries around the world that still criminalise homosexuality are former British colonies or territories. Sodomy laws are a... →
Build industries, not malls
By: Seeraj Mohamed 30th July 2010 South Africa is faced with economic policy decisions over the short term that will have a huge impact on the lives of our grandchildren and... →
South African citizenship and the 2010 Citizenship Amendment Bill
By: Chris Watters 28th July 2010 The 2010 SA Citizenship Amendment Bill has been tabled in Parliament and the public have been invited to comment on the proposals put forward by... →
Global economic uncertainty grows
By: Seeraj Mohamed 23rd July 2010 There is huge uncertainty in global financial markets at present. Bloomberg reported on July 8 that hedge fund managers, who are the best... →
HIV & AIDS related stigma and discrimination: Africans on the continent and in the Diaspora
By: In On Africa IOA 22nd July 2010 HIV & AIDS related stigma still exists in many communities in the world. Stigma perpetuates discrimination and this is a key contributor to the... →
Africa’s 2010 economic outlook: Promoting development after the economic recession
By: In On Africa IOA 22nd July 2010 On 24 May, the 2010 edition of the African Economic Outlook (AEO) was launched in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The AEO conducted a country-by-country... →
Parliament to decide how much secrecy our democracy can permit
By: Idasa, an African Democracy Institute 20th July 2010 South Africans' Parliamentary representatives face a critical decision this week - how much secrecy should be allowed in our democracy? →
Xenophobia? What xenophobia?
By: Amy Witherden 16th July 2010 It seems that the authorities have fallen into their old habit of denialism. With rumours and reports of xenophobic tensions, and even attacks,... →
