South-South Cooperation: Exploring the IBSA Initiative
For many the IBSA initiative was focused on strengthening political ties between India, Brazil and South Africa; but in order to do so it needs to build economic relations amongst the three countries.
Regional Integration and Economic Partnership Agreements: Southern Africa at the Crossroads
Based on conference proceedings, this book examines the dynamics of the European Union (EU) trade policy and the implications thereof for Southern Africa.
Leadership and Skills: Building Blocks of African Development
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.
What is Hamas Doing in South Africa?
“There will be cloudy weather over parts of racist South Africa,” Zimbabwean TV weather anchors would forecast during the dark days of apartheid.
Lubanga Case Signals Hope for Child Soldiers
Arraignment of Congolese militia leader welcomed by many campaigners as milestone in protection of children’s rights.
In search of a demandeur: China-SACU Free Trade Agreement
Phil Alves, an economist working on the SAIIA Development through Trade project, presented a working paper on the proposed Southern African Customs Union (SACU)-China free trade agreement.
Why the Poor Need the WTO
In Hong Kong in December last year, I watched as South Korean farmers, in a sophisticated military-style operation, engaged the police in a fierce melee outside the convention centre.
Netting Uganda’s Rebels
The International Criminal Court, ICC, made legal history last October when it issued arrest warrants for key rebel leaders in northern Uganda.
Development through Trade: Opposition to the WTO
“PHANSI WTO!” (Down with the WTO!) – the frenzied cry greeted Pascal Lamy, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as he stood up to address the assembled audience in our hall.
The Emperor’s New Clothing Deals
Many bad things have been said about cheap Chinese imports. The effects of the red tide have been felt economy-wide, but the clearest problems have arisen in our clothing and textiles industries.