South African Institute of International Affairs
From our archives: dismantling Zimbabwe’s 'deep state’
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 16th November 2017 Are current developments in Zimbabwe unearthing the country's 'deep state'? Our analysis from 2016 has relevance today as events unfold: The... →
Kenya: counting the cost of political brinkmanship
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 8th November 2017 As the dust settles on Kenya’s divisive repeat elections, there is an understandable urge to move forward, to return to a sense of normalcy. Kenya... →
Urban solutions to Africa’s problems
3rd November 2017 ‘Better city, better life’ is the United Nations' (UN's) World Cities Day, which falls on October 31 each year. This year’s theme, ‘innovative... →
Walking an even tighter rope: a mid-term budget review
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th October 2017 Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba was unambiguous on Wednesday when he outlined the current dismal state of the South African economy during his... →
Beyond the numbers: measuring South-South Cooperation
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 25th October 2017 Do concepts and definitions matter when the work is already under way? Delegates grappled with this question at a recent symposium in Buenos Aires,... →
Financing infrastructure to reignite South Africa’s growth
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 19th October 2017 As South Africa’s Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba prepares for his inaugural Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on 25 October, one issue will weigh... →
Kleptocracy upsets delicate balance of mutual interests in mining sector
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 17th October 2017 On the eve of the 2017 Johannesburg Mining Indaba, the Chamber of Mines declined an invitation to the opening gala dinner — part of continuing... →
OGP in Africa: Another sharp tool in the governance toolbox
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 10th October 2017 The recent Open Government Partnership (OGP) High Level Event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly brought sad tidings for OGP... →
AGOA: It’s time to move on
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 14th September 2017 The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been the cornerstone of US-Africa trade relations since its inception in 2000. AGOA, which... →
Has China’s global ambitions outgrown Brics?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 7th September 2017 Has China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) usurped Brics as China’s flagship forum? And if so, what does this mean for future Brics co-operation?... →
