South Africa has failed to champion human rights in the world. But that’s changing
The story of democratic South Africa and its approach to human rights in the rest of the world is a tale of woe.
Strengthening Southern Africa’s NDCs to Bolster Farmers’ Interests
Agriculture and other land-use sectors play a major role in the global response to climate change – as a large source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as a carbon sink, and as a sector vulnerable to climate extremes and variability.
Botswana civil society’s submission to the APRM
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) was introduced in 2003, as a mutually agreed instrument to monitor and promote governance to which African countries voluntarily accede.
SADC e-Mobility Outlook: A Zimbabwean Case Study
The current landscape in the Zimbabwean transport sector is characterised by high operating costs which in turn increases production costs for industry and commerce, thereby negatively affecting the competitiveness of Zimbabwean-made products in the region.
Nuclear Power & Governance Frameworks: Egypt, Ghana and South Africa
This report examines three African countries that are at different stages in using nuclear energy to achieve developmental outcomes.
Development Finance and Distributive Politics: Comparing Chinese and World Bank Finance in sub-Saharan Africa
Academic literature has dedicated limited attention to the subnational allocation of development finance. The limited literature has highlighted the role of donor interests and regime type in foreign finance allocation.
Powering a green hydrogen economy workforce: What South Africa needs to do now
Moving rapidly towards a green hydrogen economy would help South Africa secure its domestic energy supply and drive economic growth through the export of green hydrogen powerfuels and technology to European and Asian markets. Solid investments in a post-pandemic green recovery through renewable energy generation and policy regulation could accelerate South Africa’s economic recovery.
The big governance issues in Botswana: A civil society submission to the APRM
This report was compiled by civil society organisations in Botswana during the course of 2020 and 2021, guided by SAIIA and the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO).
Bracing for the second wave
The synchronised, sudden stop in the global economy, together with radically reduced income sources fundamental to African countries (remittances, tourism, transport, trade and natural resources, among others), have had a severe negative impact on Africa.
Nuclear Energy in South Africa
South Africa is regarded as the poster child for nuclear disarmament, nuclear nonproliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy.