Expert Analysis
Russia in Ukraine: South Africa’s unprincipled stanceÂ
The South African government’s policy on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine comes in the context of its record on human rights internationally, which is a sorry tale. In the pursuit of its own agenda internationally over the past 15 years, the ANC has conflated...
Glencore case: Are fines enough for real accountability?Â
Last month, Glencore, a multinational mining and commodity company, pleaded guilty to long-standing charges of systematic bribery, corruption, and market manipulation to authorities of the United States (US), Brazil, and the United Kingdom (UK). Glencore was...
The road to Mining Indaba: Putting ESG performance on the cardsÂ
Historically, ESG considerations have largely been ignored because unethical firms would externalise social and environmental costs with impunity. This led to widescale environmental degradation and the abuse of human rights. Â
Youth unemployment betrays the promise and sacrifice of 1976Â
Growing youth unemployment, combined with narrowing economic prospects, is a time bomb.
New patterns of political violence in SA
GGA analyses the new patterns of political violence in SA
South Africa foreign policy: Ambiguous or misunderstood?
Misalignment in South Africa’s foreign policy strategy has been the subject of much recent scrutiny and criticism.
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