South Africa’s political parties largely welcome troop deployment
In this interview, Gustavo de Carvalho, discusses President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy troops to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining in Gauteng and the Western Cape.
SA-Israel spat: Tit-for-tat envoy expulsions rooted in much bigger ‘ideological war’ over Gaza
Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at SAIIA, Steven Gruzd, tells Daily Maverick that South Africa’s expulsion of the Israeli chargé d’affaires and Israel’s reciprocal response are a symptom of a larger issue. “The relationship between Israel and South Africa is in tatters. It has been deteriorating, especially over the last three years,” […]
Rwanda-backed rebels bow to U.S. pressure, announce pullout from key city in Congo
Senior Research Fellow at SAIIA and Director of Okapi Consulting, Stephanie Wolters, tells The Globe and Mail that “A line has been drawn for the first time,” following the Rwanda-backed M23 militia’s promise to withdraw from a major Congolese city, after heavy pressure from the United States.
Europe scrambles for African business amid global turmoil
SAIIA Research Fellow in the Climate Change and Natural Resource Governance Programme, Adrian Joseph, tells RTE that while European and African nations have struck deals on critical minerals, the most recent on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg last week, the roadmaps that accompany them pose a challenge.
‘Linguistic acrobatics’ on Ukraine, fossil fuels secure G20 Joburg declaration
SAIIA chief executive, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, highlights on News24 that G20 countries have significantly changed some of their positions on gender, equality, and renewable energy, creating “a consensus crisis for future multilateral fora”.
G20 South Africa summit wins strong China backing amid first-ever US boycott
Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at SAIIA, Steven Gruzd, tells South China Morning Post that “It’s South Africa’s time to shine, and change global attitudes to Africa” as we host the first G20 on African soil.
G20 Summit advances priorities for Africa, developing countries
SAIIA chief executive, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, tells to Voice of Vietnam that Africa is well-positioned to drive discussions on reforming the global financial system and advancing its other priorities, with South Africa hosting the Summit and the African Union now a full G20 member.
US boycott reflects deeper shift in global power, threatens G20 consensus
SAIIA chief executive, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, tells Channel Africa that the diplomatic signal is stark and that a Presidential handover to a mid-ranking envoy is “not at the appropriate level”, stressing that the negotiations for the final declaration have advanced without American involvement.
US boycott and China-Japan rift loom large as leaders gather for G20 summit
Senior researcher with SAIIA’s African Governance and Diplomacy Programme, Gustavo de Carvalho, tells South China Morning Post that “if a communique were released, it could be expected that Washington might use it as a basis for condemnation and pushback when it holds the G20 presidency next year”.
Analyst warns Doha deal hinges on ‘fundamental concessions’ as DRC, M23 sign new framework
Senior Research Fellow at SAIIA, Stephanie Wolters, speaks to Channel Africa following a new framework agreement between the DRC and the M23 rebel movement.