Positioning South Africa in 21st century global nuclear security debates
South Africa’s third term on the UN Security Council (UNSC), which began in January 2019, takes place within a more constrained domestic milieu than its previous terms.
Should SA establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Lessons from the African continent
During his budget speech last month, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni took steps to concretise longstanding talks on establishing a South African Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF).
Coronavirus: our offices are closed, but we’re keeping connected
It was always going to be a matter of time before the global COVID-19 pandemic hit our shores.
South Africa’s carbon tax: Balancing climate action and economic development
South Africa has committed to becoming a low-carbon and climate-resilient nation by signing the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Botswana’s civil society gears up for African Peer Review Mechanism
After years of disinterest and dismissal, Botswana became the 38th country to accede to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) – Africa’s good governance promotion and monitoring tool – in February 2019.
Africa’s trade in services and the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
In recent years there has been growing interest in the role and position of the services sector and services trade in structural transformation and development.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 50 years on: Where does Africa stand?
Today marks 50 years since the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) entered into force. Resting on three pillars – nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear technology – it was intended to provide stability and security in an uncertain world.
Resilient ecosystems and disaster risk reduction: Opportunities for coastal cities in Africa
Natural disasters are a threat to both natural and human systems. As a result of climate change, extreme weather events are expected to become more frequent.
Chinese Medical Teams: Knowledge Transfer in Ethiopia and Malawi
Officially tasked with patient care and training medical professionals in host countries, China has been sending medical teams to Africa since the 1960s.
The Footprint of Chinese Private Security Companies in Africa
The African continent’s threat spectrum encompasses all the risks, from criminal to political violence, that public and private Chinese companies are going to experience throughout the Belt & Road Initiative.