SA’s Stepping Stone to Asia

DEVELOPING Asia is moving up SA’s strategic agenda. In recent months China and India have dominated the headlines as we move to start free-trade negotiations with them.
Africa Can Decide Whether China is Threat or Boon

READERS of these pages should be aware of the regular statistical consommé on China and the effect of its economic growth.
Learning from Zuma’s tragic flaw

THE test of a democracy is not whether its leaders never fall foul of the law, or bring high office to disrepute.
A Match Made in Beijing

Africa needs China. As in other parts of the developing world, China’s insatiable appetite for natural resources is creating unprecedented demand for commodities, pushing prices to new highs and fuelling economic growth across the continent.
SADC election standards harm its credibility: Mozambique’s poll was declared free and fair prematurely

As an election observer in the general elections in Mozambique at the beginning of this month, I criss-crossed the north-western province of Tete in order to cover as many polling stations as possible.
El Gran Exito: The Chilean Success Story

The Global Best Practice series examines a number of case studies in various sectors, with the aim of assessing their potential applicability in the Africa developmental context.
Public Sector Governance: Singapore and the Czech Republic

The Global Best Practice series examines a number of case studies in various sectors, with the aim of assessing their potential applicability in the Africa developmental context.
Small Business: The Case of Brazil

The Global Best Practice series examines a number of case studies in various sectors, with the aim of assessing their potential applicability in the Africa developmental context.
External Engagement: Experiences from Ghana and Mozambique

The Global Best Practice series examines a number of case studies in various sectors, with the aim of assessing their potential applicability in the Africa developmental context.
Arms and Security in Asia

This book identifies the most significant current global security trends and relates these to the Asia-Pacific region.