Directory of internet information on African foreign and international relations,
conflict resolution, peacemaking, etc. Maintained at Stanford University Libraries.
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/intrel.html
Quarterly journal of the Institute for
Security Studies, Pretoria, South Africa. Has the table of contents
for recent issues and some full text articles from older issues.
http://www.iss.co.za/Publications/Asrindex.html
"an independent policy research institution committed to producing
.....research on South Africa's most pressing political and social issues." Has
online executive summaries of recent CPS research reports and the complete
texts of their most recent policy briefs. Topics include foreign workers,
the Africa Growth & Opportunity Act, the DRC and Great Lakes, foreign
policy-making, xenophobia, etc. http://www.cps.org.za
Publishes -
Synopsis, Newsletter
of the Governance programme. Has the table of contents. The latest
issue is online. Covers election, political party issues. http://www.cps.org.za/publications/synopsis.htm
Monthly publication of the Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Full text articles on-line in PDF. No. 21, August 2007 is on The Chinese Community in South Africa (27 p. in PDF). No. 17, April 2007 is on China's involvement in African Infrastructure (20 p. in PDF). http://www.ccs.org.za/publications.html
Christopher, Warren - Speech at the Univ. of the Witwatersrand
Report, August 1996, by the Australian Broadcasting Corp. on Executive
Outcomes, a South African-based company supplying mercenaries
to mining companies in Sierra Leone. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s10759.htm
"...established in 1989 as a wholly owned and registered South African
company." Supplies mercenaries who have fought in Angola, Sierra
Leone, etc. Announced in Dec. 1998 that it was closing business in South
Africa. http://www.eo.com/ http://www.fas.org/irp/world/para/executive_outcomes.htm
Full text (London, 1999) report that "diamonds have been UNITA's major
source of revenue during the 1990's - gaining an estimated US$3.7 billion
between 1992 and 19982 - which has enabled them to re-arm and maintain supplies
despite the UN sponsored peace process. UNITA has sold its diamonds on the
unofficial, 'outside'' market and has found willing buyers [De Beers, etc.]
within the diamond industry." In English and Portuguese. http://www.globalwitness.org/reports/index.php?section=diamonds
Site does not work in older Netscape browsers. An "independent South
African NGO public policy institute; "provides analysis on the changing
global environment and its impact on South Africa for the benefit of government
and civil society." Publishes a journal, Global
Dialogue, several series with full text online (Occasional
Papers, Global
Insight series, African Dialogue series). http://www.igd.org.za/
African Dialogue (full text)
1.Transition to democracy in Nigeria: how can South Africa assist? Edited
by Kato Lambrechts. 1998. 66 p. (MS Word)
2. Crisis in Lesotho: challenges of managing conflict in Southern Africa.
1999. 47 p. (MS World)
A strategic studies/peace research institute established 1990 with the
assistance of Drs. Alex Boraine and Frederik van Zyl Slabbert. Has full
text articles from its journal, African
Security Review, the full text of its S A Crime Quarterly,
the Institute for Security Studies Papers, Institute
for Security Studies Monographs, lists of their publications, research
projects, etc. Formerly the Institute for Defence Policy. [KF] http://www.iss.co.za
Jane's Defence Weekly Interviews
Use their Area
Search to locate interviews with South African defense officials, South
African defense / military news, from the well-known journal, Jane's
Defence Weekly. Has interviews with the Chairman of Armscor, the South
African Defence Minister, the Chief of the South African Air Force, the
Chief of the South African Army. From the Jane's
Information Group. http://www.janes.com/defence/search/defsearch_home.html
Klaaren, Jonathan - Interview on South African Immigration Law
Klaaren is Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand. Interview
on South
African immigration law. From the SAfm radio program web site for Sept.
4, 2000. http://www.queensu.ca/samp/sampresources/migrationdocuments/interviews/klaaren.htm
A multimillion dollar casino resort, game reserve, and lodge development
by Swaziland, South Africa, and Mozambique, designed to make parts of Swaziland
and KwaZulu Natal into a tourist destination. Agricultural development
is also a goal. Files may take a long time to load. http://www.lubombo.org.za
Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, Elie Wiesel and Shimon Peres appeaed in an
internet video conference live Dec. 6, 1995. Mandela spoke very briefly on
Bosnia.
http://www.asahi.com/paper/hope/english/dec6.html
Mbeki, Thabo
The African Renaissance, South Africa and the World - South African Deputy President Thabo Mbeki speaks at the United Nations University, 9 April 1998. 16 p. http://www.unu.edu/unupress/mbeki.html
The African Renaissance Statement of Deputy President, Thabo Mbeki - SABC, Gallagher Estate, 13 August 1998. 3 p. http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/mbeki/1998/tm0813.htm
Includes audio files of the presentations by Naledi Pandor, MP Deputy Chief
Whip-ANC, Education; Portfolio Committee, South Africa Parliament, Colin
J. Bundy, Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the Witwatersrand,
and others. The Resources on South African Higher Education directory
below was prepared for the conference. http://www.h-net.msu.edu/partnership/
Includes a chronology, map of nuclear sites, links to full
text articles on the program, photographs, legislation, maps, reports,
policy documents, treaties, bibliography, and an article in Adobe pdf format, "Lessons
for US Policy, An analysis" by Frank V. Pabian. http://www.cns.miis.edu/research/safrica/
A nonprofit NGO, based in Washington, D.C., which seeks to promote democratic
institutions in new and emerging democracies. Has South
African projects and reports
on projects. http://www.ndi.org
An independent research institute and library in Washington, D.C. It collects
and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information
Act, FOIA. Information for researchers wishing to use their materials is
at: http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/archive/resguide.htm
Holdings include press clippings on Africa and a Horn of Africa refugees
(1979-1984) collection. A description of their microfiche collection, South
Africa: The Making of U.S. Policy, 1962-1989 (2,500 documents
on 439 microfiche, cost U.S. $3,900), is at: http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/publications/s_africa/s_africa.html
This microfiche collection is held by at least 23 U.S. libraries and Oxford
U.; check RLIN or the OCLC World Catalog for a list of these. The site provides
information on how
to use the FOIA. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/
Bibliography which includes chapters in books, articles, monographs, bibliographies.
Topics include ANC Foreign Policy in Exile, South Africa and the OAU, cooperation,
peacekeeping, etc. Vol. 6, 2001 of the Electronic Journal of Africana
Bibliography, University of Iowa Libraries. http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/ejab/6/index.html
"focuses on documenting, investigating and consulting..." regarding
the proliferation and indiscriminate use of small arms and light weapons.
Hosts the Geneva 2001 database an electronic collection of officialstatements
made and actions taken by governments regarding the proliferation and
misuse of small arms and light weapons. Includes actions by South Africa and Liberia's
decision to destroy surplus weapons in 1999. Full text documents (in Adobe
.pdf) are available such as the Tools for Arms Project in Mozambique by
the Christian Council of Mozambique (1999). Affiliated with the Monterey
Institute of International Studies, Monterey, Calif. http://sand.miis.edu/
The PDA and the Study Group on Alternative Security Policy, (Bonn, Germany)
provide the full-text of two reports, "Building Confidence into
the Security of Southern Africa" and "Key Issues
in Current South African Defense Planning". The reports concern
the direction of South African defence planning and the development of regional
military co-operation. http://www.comw.org/pda/pdahome.htm
Bibliography of books and articles on U.S. - South Africa relations, including
cultural influences. http://www.safundi.com/bibliography.asp
SAIMMIG.CALS - Southern African Migration Discussion Group
Discussion email list started by Jonathan Klaaren, while at the Centre
for Applied Legal Studies, Univ. of the Witwatersrand, on legal and policy
issues related to Southern African migration/immigration. To subscribe send
email to: listproc@demiurge.wn.apc.org
In the message area put: subscribe saimmig.cals
Or send email to: jonathan.klaaren@yale.edu
Is an umbrella body of South African NGOs. "The Coalition was formed
in August 1995 to co-ordinate NGO input into the Reconstruction and Development
Programme. It consists of provincial and sectoral affiliates, working in
a wide range of development fields including land, health, urban and rural
development." Has the tables of contents/selected articles from its
newsletter, NGO
Matters. Programs include the Apartheid Debt Campaign. "This
campaign draws from the international doctrine of 'odious debt', which spells
out that lenders who finance totalitarian regimes have no guarantees of
protection from international law." http://www.sangoco.org.za/
A publisher of personal accounts of South African conscripts in the South
African Defense Force between 1975 and 1994 with many references to Namibia.
Has links to a web site which contains the discussion
from Army-Talk, an email discussion list on the South African military
(mainly recent events such as Cuito Cuanavale). Has a draft report by Barry
Fowler of his South African Border Duty as a psychologist 22 June-Oct. 1,
1987. Maintained by Barry Fowler of Sentinel Projects. http://www.geocities.com/sadfbook/index.html
Very extensive site, government statements, speeches, white papers, acts, full
text reports, profiles of bilateral relations with each country,
multilateral relations, full text treaties, embassies,
travel advice, etc. http://www.dfa.gov.za/
In Korean and English. Official site. Has the full text of the Embassy's
monthly newsletter, South
Africa Today, basic information on South Africa, investing in
South Africa, the South African provinces, etc . http://saembassy.dacom.net/english.htm
Extensive site. News, investment and trade information, South African products
for sale, maps, information on U.S. - South Africa relations, South Africa
and the
Olympics, etc. http://www.saembassy.org/
PRESENTED
TO THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS, DR MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI. BY A.S. MOKOENA,
CHAIRPERSON OF THE TASK TEAM ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION ON BEHALF OF THE
TASK TEAM. As modified and approved by Cabinet. Pretoria : March 31, 1999.
http://www.info.gov.za/whitepaper/1999/migrate.htm
Link 2 South Africa is the web page of the South African Consulate-General
in Los Angeles, California. Information on visas, immigration, tourism (Captour,
Satour, South African Tourism Board, national parks), trade, investment,
etc. Has issues of their newsletter, This Day in South Africa. http://link2southafrica.com
Offers subscriptions to their Daily News Bulletin which carries
one paragraph per article on political, economic, and social topics. Articles
are from South African newspapers.
To subscribe, send email to: sadailynews@list.newc.com
On the Subject line, put: subscribe
The message area can be left blank.
"...aims to provide a comprehensive, and up to date, list of treaties
South Africa has entered into, with, where possible, links to full text versions...
[at the U. N. web site], as well as to ratification information. It makes
no attempt at covering bilateral agreements, focusing, instead, on multilateral
conventions." Maintained by Arnold Pronto a South African law graduate
now with the U. N. http://home.earthlink.net/~apronto/treaties/trindex.htm
"...welcomes all South African and Rhodesian expatriates (as well
as other friends of the countries) who wish to see the re-establishment of
civilised rule in Southern Africa." Meeting reports, news, links to
related sites. Based in London. http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~springbk/index.html
A research institute at the Univ. of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Describes
their research (landmines, drug trade, etc.), fellowships, publications.
http://www.saiia.org.za/
Includes the full text of
International Policy Updates - speeches/lectures on, mainly, Southern
African issues. Includes a speech by the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa
on "The United States and South Africa"
SAIIA Facts - briefings for corporate members, two pages on international
issues, many on Southern Africa.
Global Best Practice Report series - Africa's Tsunami: Turning the Tide of Aids, External Engagement: Experiences from Ghana and Mozambique, Corporate Governance: South Africa, A Pioneer in Africa
Everything about the APRM. FAQ, official documents from the African Union and Nepad, full text of governance codes and standards on political, economic, and corporate governance. Academic papers. Official country reports. Offers training - "SAIIA can assist organisations and governments to understand the APRM processes, how to prepare submissions and how best to influence the process."
Based in Johannesburg. [KF] http://www.saiia.org.za/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=846
SAIA has a directory of U.S.
government Africa-related programs and activities, a directory of
Africa-related agencies and activities in Washington, D.C., and parliamentary/legislative
information, edited by Ray Copson. Maintained by Russell Ayers. http://www.saia.org/
A research programme to facilitate the formulation of new policy initiatives
on migration in Southern Africa and to promote awareness of the role/contributions
of foreign immigrants of African origin in South Africa. The project is funded
by the Canadian International Development Agency, CIDA. Partners include
Queen's University (Canada) and the Institute for Democracy in South Africa,
IDASA. Has the full
text of some articles and reports. http://www.queensu.ca/samp/
In German. July 1999 full text report on relations between the Swiss government
and South Africa. Covers trade, investment, aid. Produced by the Interdepartementale
Arbeitsgruppe Schweiz - Südafrika. On the web site of the Swiss
Federal Dept. of Economy. http://www.evd.admin.ch/dynamic/Presse_Rohstoff/CH_RSA/D/af_sud_1d.htm
Retrieve reports, speeches, press releases, photos, issued by the US Defense
Dept., about South Africa through DefenseLINK's Search News feature. Ex.
a photo of Defence Minister Joe Modise at the Pentagon. http://www.defenselink.mil/
Private organization which assists U.S. companies to market their products
abroad, including to South Africa. Has information on the South African International
Trade Exhibition (October 1996), Auto Africa, "Africa's First International
Automotive Trade Show" (Johannesburg, Nov. 1996), and two publications, U.S.
- South Africa Economic Yearbook and the South Africa Journal of Trade,
Industry and Investment. No prices are given for the publications. http://www.usxport.comhttp://www.usxport.net
"Following the State Visit of South African President Nelson Mandela
to Washington in 1994, Vice President Gore and South African Deputy President
Thabo Mbeki announced the establishment of a binational commission in March
1995." Has committees on Agriculture; Conservation, Environment and
Water; Defense; Human Resources Development and Education; Science and Technology;
Sustainable Energy; and Trade and Investment. Includes contact
asddresses. http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/bnc/usafrica/soafbnc.htm
The SSI is part of the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA. Has the full-text in Adobe .pdf format, ASCII, or WordPerfect 5.1 of studies on sub-Saharan Africa. Topics include The African Crisis Response, Military Medical Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, Armies and Democracy...Nigeria and South Africa. http://carlisle-www.army.mil/ssi/
Includes -
Raphael Kaplinsky, Dorothy McCormick and Mike Morris - Impacts and Challenges of a Growing Relationship between China and Sub Saharan Africa. 2009
Raphael Kaplinsky and Mike Morris - Chinese FDI in Sub Saharan Africa: Engaging with large dragons. 2009
Olu Ajakaiye, Raphael Kaplinsky, Mike Morris and Felix F. N’Zue - Seizing Opportunities and Confronting the Challenges of China - Africa Investment Relations: Insights from AERC Scoping Studies. 2009
Mike Morris and Lyn Reed - Review of the Impact of the China Restraint Agreement on the Clothing and Textile Industry in South Africa. 2008
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