With their leading roles regionally and in the G20 and COP30, a Brazil-South Africa partnership could prompt useful south-south ties.
Has South Africa’s leader been advised to put on hold the Southern African Development Community mission in east DRC?
Even so, police and other state security agencies must be ready to proactively prevent and contain disruption.
Biden’s administration is resisting hostility towards SA from Congress – but if Trump wins in November, all bets are off.
Independent and competent leaders are essential, but is there scope for better legal provisions regarding their appointments?
The electoral commission’s ground rules alone can’t be expected to insulate the country from harmful tactics.
While smaller African countries have been removed, South Africa – with its advanced economy – remains greylisted.
International demand for succulents is driving rampant harvesting and trade, and some species now face extinction.
A draft policy could ensure that South Africa’s provincial social development departments allocate 5% of their funds to violence prevention.
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