November 09, 2023
South Africa: A Year After the Pretoria Agreement, Hard Work Remains for Ethiopia
Peacebuilding is a work in progress, and while there have been achievements, key stumbling blocks remain. Read more »
October 31, 2023
South Africa: Can South Africa Contain Pangolin Trafficking?
There are worrying signs that the illegal trade is becoming more organised, with professionals and government officials involved. Read more »
October 11, 2023
South Africa: Free to Grow - Preventing Family Violence Through Workplace Programmes
A new project, delivered during working hours, brings business and civil society together to make South Africa safer. Read more »
September 28, 2023
South Africa: What Does Evidence-Based Policing Offer South Africa?
Common misconceptions may discourage police from using this proven method of optimising policing and enhancing safety. Read more »
September 22, 2023
South Africa: Fortress South Africa – Open to the Highest Bidder
Using billions in public funds for private border security could be the latest chapter in government's xenophobic fixation. Read more »
September 12, 2023
South Africa: South Africa's Visa Regime Keeps Badly Needed Skilled Workers Out
The government is blocking the potential that foreign workers can bring to SA's stagnant economy. Read more »
September 11, 2023
South Africa: Digital Evidence – a Step Forward for South Africa
As police and prosecutors test new legislation, what are the challenges of using digital evidence? Read more »
August 30, 2023
Africa: Brics+ and the Tricky Business of Balancing Global Geopolitics
Will an expanded BRICS precipitate a new international order, or collapse under the weight of its internal contradictions? Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Would Benefit From a Crime Harm Index
Not all crimes have the same impact, so police should prioritise reducing harm, not just the crime count. Read more »
August 21, 2023
South Africa: Risks of Digital Influence - Lessons for South Africa's 2024 Election
Research in Kenya shows that a rigorous professional legacy media is vital to counterbalance malign players online. Read more »
August 08, 2023
South Africa: South Africa's New Police Watchdog Bill Weakens Rule of Law
Proposed changes to the IPID Act would increase the oversight body's vulnerability to political interference and manipulation. Read more »
July 21, 2023
South Africa: Pretoria's 'Get Out of Jail Free' Card
Putin's stay-away from the BRICS summit means Pretoria can remain on favourable terms with Russia without antagonising key Western partners. Read more »
July 17, 2023
South Africa: Communication Blackout - Impact of Power Grid Collapse On ICT
Threats to South Africa's ICT sector, which functions as the country's nerve system, must be taken seriously. Read more »
July 13, 2023
South Africa: Elite Unit Brutality Reflects Widespread Police Impunity in SA
After South Africa's 'blue light' incident, police must renew their commitment to high standards of conduct. Read more »
June 16, 2023
South Africa: The Long Arm of International Law Reaches Kayishema in South Africa
Alleged genocidaire Fulgence Kayishema looks set to face justice in a Rwandan court. Will he get a fair trial? Read more »
June 19, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Cholera Outbreak - Governance Failures Bode Ill for Climate Catastrophes
The water system is already at risk due to climate change - continued gross negligence could spark a socio-politico-economic crisis. Read more »
June 13, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Does Have the Means to Reduce Violence
In both the policing and violence prevention spheres, ample evidence exists about what works and where to start. Read more »
June 07, 2023
South Africa: Is South Africa's Defence Force Up for New Thinking?
Military leaders must align a declining budget with the kind of operations the defence force should prepare for. Read more »
June 01, 2023
South Africa: Police Corruption Should Be a Focus in Tackling Stock Theft
Inaction by police and allegations of corruption paralyse South Africa's farming communities and jeopardise rural safety. Read more »
May 31, 2023
South Africa: The Leadership We Deserve
South Africa is facing a leadership crisis. Yet there is a way to cultivate effective, empathetic and accountable leaders. Read more »
May 25, 2023
South Africa: Foreign Policy Must Balance Constitutional Values and National Interest
South Africa should align its foreign policy with development priorities and agree to defend open, democratic societies. Read more »
May 22, 2023
South Africa: Wheels Come Off South Africa's Hollow Version of Non-Alignment
A foreign policy of non-alignment only works when based on a dispassionate and objective reading of global geopolitics. Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: South Africa's Dangerous Game of Russian Roulette
Miscalculations in handling accusations that arms were provided to Russia could cost South Africa dearly. Read more »
May 05, 2023
South Africa: Pretoria Once Again On the Horns of an ICC Dilemma
Will other African countries now also consider withdrawal from the International Criminal Court so Putin can visit? Read more »
April 20, 2023
Africa: Multiple Murders - a Mark of South Africa's Gun and Organised Crime Crisis
Incidents that claim more than one victim have soared, with KwaZulu-Natal as the epicentre of the phenomenon. Read more »