Democracy and Accountability: Balancing Majority Rule and Minority Rights
Paper 27 by Advocate Paul Hoffman, director of the Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa, identifies accountability as the essential ingredient required to make the ideals of constitutionalism a reality.
Multiple Truths and No Reconciliation: the International Criminal Court not yet in Sudan
From an international criminal law perspective, the warrant of arrest for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 4 March 2009 is a historic document.
Has South Africa’s Foreign Policy Influence Peaked?
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 country’s international relations is even more perplexing.
The G-20 London Summit
As the global financial crisis deepens, so high-level attempts to contain its fallout intensify.
Trade Talks Challenge Governments to Practical Action
The controversial negotiations over trade agreements between the European Union and regional blocs in Africa are challenging governments to rethink the best way of promoting economic integration across the continent.
Is the global food crisis over?
Since reaching their peak in mid 2008 after increasing since 2003, global food prices began moderating. Many conferences were held to find solutions and A Common Framework of Action (CFA) was adopted by the United Nations (UN) to reverse the crisis.
What Future for Monetary Policy in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is much in the news again with its newly minted unity government. It remains to be seen whether it will cohere and drive a concerted reconstruction process.
Prioritising Energy Security in Southern Africa
Two key issues emerged from the tenth Southern Africa Energy conference, held in Sandton Johannesburg from 10 – 12 February 2009.
L’état de la gouvernance en Afrique
Officieuses, le néo-patrimonial des structures de pouvoir expliquer en partie pourquoi plus de 30 ans d’ajustement structurel et les appels à la bonne gouvernance n’ont pas réussi à inspirer un changement durable en Afrique. Que peut-on faire?
Regional Integration in Africa: Lessons from the East African Community
The creation of regional bodies such as the African Union, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, the Southern African Customs Union and the East African Community has renewed interest in the viability of regional integration.