South African Institute of International Affairs
Reckoning with the APRM Recommendations
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 13th May 2009 The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) aims to promote 'good governance' in Africa, through systematic reviews of a state's governance practices... →
The Lessons of April 22: Ballots vs. Bullets
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 6th May 2009 Wednesday 22 April 2009 will be remembered by many in Africa an historic day. Almost 80% of eligible voters in South Africa went to the polls... →
Support for Zimbabwe’s Recovery: A Lost Opportunity for SADC?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 4th May 2009 It has been over a month now since the unity government in Zimbabwe published proposals to dig the country out of the economic hole it has been... →
The More Things Change: What Zuma's Presidency Means for the Rest of Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 21st April 2009 In a little over two weeks, Jacob Zuma will be sworn in as fourth president of South Africa since the advent of democracy in 1994. At home, his... →
Human Rights and Wrongs
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 1st April 2009 Aghast, betrayed and angry describe the reactions of many South Africans to their government's refusal of a visa to the Dalai Lama. They describe,... →
Election manifestos: Time for a different approach
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 1st April 2009 With the tempo of electioneering gathering pace in South Africa in preparation for the April 22 poll, one cannot but wonder what difference the... →
South African elections: A good example for the rest of Africa?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th March 2009 In less than one month, South Africans go to the polls to elect a government for the next five years. We have already witnessed pre-election... →
Has South Africa’s foreign policy influence peaked?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 23rd March 2009 Has South Africa's foreign policy influence peaked? If the current state of our nation is difficult to divine, then assessing the state of the... →
A stitch out of time? Africa's solution to the Zimbabwean crisis
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 2nd February 2009 Seeking 'African solutions to African problems' is frequently adopted as a mantra to conflict resolution by a curious partnership of African... →
