Making Sense of the Complex Security Situation in the DRC and the Great Lakes

This seminar explores the current situation in eastern DRC, the prospects for SAMIDRC and the need for a long-term political solution.
Secessionism, Self-Determination and the Role of Digital Diplomacy

This webinar will present findings from SAIIA’s research into the struggle for state recognition, focusing on the cases of Somaliland and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, as well as the role digital diplomacy can play as a foreign policy tool for unrecognised states.
Ireland’s Future and Relations with South Africa

SAIIA Western Cape invites you to an evening with Ireland’s Ambassador to South Africa, Austin Gormley, who will discuss the political, economic, cultural and people-to-people dimensions of the relationship between Ireland and South Africa.
Working with the Future: TVET Skills Foresight and Governance for SA’s Green Hydrogen Economy

Join SAIIA for the launch of our research on South Africa’s skills development ecosystem to prepare for the future green hydrogen economy.
South Africa’s New Voting System and Launch of the State Capture Commission Special Report

Join SAIIA for a workshop that will unpack the ins and outs of South Africa’s new voting system to be introduced during the 29 May elections.
Are Coalition Governments the Future of African Democracies?

Join SAIIA and Rivonia Circle for a workshop that will explore key questions around governing coalitions while also reflecting on the importance of quality, free and fair elections in Africa and how election observation is perceived on the continent.
Public Symposium on South Africa’s Foreign Policy

Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will deliver a keynote address at a public symposium by SAIIA in partnership with the University of Cape Town and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to advance a robust discussion on South Africa’s foreign policy.
Launch of the Körber Emerging Middle Powers Report 2024

Join us to unpack findings of a groundbreaking foreign policy survey conducted with almost 1,000 experts in Brazil, India, South Africa and Germany.
The South African National Defence Force: Mandate, Capacity and Constraints

Join SAIIA’s Western Cape Branch for a discussion on the mandate of the South African National Defence Force as set out and enshrined in the Constitution with Professor Abel Esterhuyse.
The 13th WTO Ministerial Conference and the Future of the World Trading System

The South African Institute of International Affairs invites you to a webinar to review the outcomes of the 13th Ministerial Conference.