Other Opinions
Becoming a global economic power: Africa’s people hold the key to success
By: In On Africa IOA 25th August 2010 To date, the African economy has largely been overshadowed by Asia in the East and to a lesser extent, Latin America in the West. However, hidden... →
Grassroots engagement and economic empowerment: Combating HIV & AIDS amongst the vulnerable groups in Southern Africa in the new millennium
By: In On Africa IOA 24th August 2010 This CAI discussion paper seeks to highlight intervention strategies that can be socially constructed in southern Africa to militate against the... →
Sustenance for servitude: Cultivating resilience amongst rights-based development practitioners
By: In On Africa IOA 20th August 2010 Contemporary development theory has evolved to incorporate a vision of progress that goes beyond an emphasis on economic indicators as a barometer... →
The link between bad driving and poverty 
By: Seeraj Mohamed 20th August 2010 I often find driving in downtown Johannesburg to be a most frustrating experience, not only because of congestion, but also because of the behavior... →
Is South Africa just one big vuvuzela?
By: Brandon Hamber 20th August 2010 There were moments of brilliance on the pitch during the 2010 World Cup, but it was what happened off the pitch that grabbed the most attention. →
Radical islands in a sea of Western democracy: A comparison of Zimbabwe and Venezuela
By: In On Africa IOA 18th August 2010 Since the 1990’s, there has been a rise against neoliberalism, manifested as a phenomenon that incorporates radicalism, socialism and... →
Death in the name of profit: South Africa’s mine safety scourge
By: In On Africa IOA 16th August 2010 In July 2010, a rockfall accident at the Marikana mine, a joint venture between Anglo Platinum and Aquarius Platinum, resulted in the death of six... →
Should government cut spending?
By: Seeraj Mohamed 13th August 2010 The next phase, or second dip, of the global financial crisis may well be due to the impact of the sovereign-debt problems in Europe and elsewhere. →
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... →
