South African Institute of International Affairs
#Guptaleaks: South Africa Opens New Investigation into State Graft
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 12th July 2017 In June, South Africa’s public protector announced there would be a new investigation into the #GuptaLeaks allegations of corruption at the highest... →
Merkel facing tough G20 balancing act
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 10th July 2017 The 12th Summit of the G20 will take place on 7-8 July in Hamburg, representing the culmination of the German presidency of 2017. As expected the... →
Brave new world
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 29th June 2017 We are a far cry from the 1800s and the so-called glory days of the British Empire, but sentimentality over ‘making Britain great again’ fuelled... →
Lesotho: 4 ways to boost growth, stability
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 26th June 2017 The Kingdom of Lesotho is a country of extremes: breath-taking beauty and widespread poverty. It’s classified by the UN as one of the least... →
Dangerous slippage in the DRC
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 21st June 2017 In 2016, one of the defining terms when it came to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) political situation was 'le glissement'. Meaning... →
What’s standing in the way of South Africa’s entrepreneurs?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 8th June 2017 Industrialisation is a key driver of sustainable development. It creates jobs, adds value and promotes trade through greater integration into... →
Iran’s dictated democracy
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 2nd June 2017 In 1979 Iran underwent an Islamic Revolution, surprising ‘experts’ around the world and transforming its country from a United States-supported... →
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Where does Africa fit?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th May 2017 Earlier this year, president Xi Jinping strode the world stage at Davos with his statement that 'We should commit ourselves to growing an open... →
What might the new French president mean for Africa?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 16th May 2017 On 7 May 2017, the French people spoke and elected Emmanuel Macron as their next President of the Republic. Gathering 66.06% of the votes against... →
No woman left behind: The gender digital divide
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 15th May 2017 The World Economic Forum on Africa met on 3-5 May in Durban, and discussions included the need to enhance nations’ development through... →
