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Oversight agencies in South Africa and the challenge of police corruption
Institute for Security Studies, 2011Corruption in The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been a concern since the organisation’s establishment. On the other hand, South Africa’s transition from apartheid brought with it an intense focus on police reform and the establishment of an array of oversight structures.DocumentAfrica's international borders as potential sources of conflict and future threats to peace and security
Institute for Security Studies, 2012After African states obtained their independence, the artificial and poorly demarcated borders of many countries were considered the most potent source of conflict and political instability.DocumentThe evolution of organised crime in Africa: towards a new response
Institute for Security Studies, 2013This paper attempts to better understand the drivers behind the growth of organised crime in Africa by examining its evolution over time. The paper notes that in a comparatively short period, Africa has developed a significant and worsening organised crime problem.DocumentCounter-terrorism, human rights and the rule of law in Africa
Institute for Security Studies, 2013This paper argues that this decade presents new opportunities for more nuanced, palatable, realistic and interlinked strategies, on the part of African governments, to promote principled counter-terrorist practice and policy in ways the reduce rather than exacerbate the longer-term threat.DocumentBesides greed and grievances: natural resource characteristics and conflicts in Africa
Institute for Security Studies, 2013The relationship between natural resources and conflict is not new, yet a more holistic understanding of the relationship between natural resources and conflict requires an appreciation of the role of natural resource characteristics.DocumentAfrican Standby Force police roster system: proposed features, operations and processes
Institute for Security Studies, 2013Although Africa hosts most peacekeeping missions, the rest of the world seems to be reluctant to deploy forces to the continent. Therefore, Africa needs to develop its own peacekeeping capabilities more than any other region.DocumentPopulation futures: revisiting South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030
Institute for Security Studies, 2013Understanding the underlying dynamics of population change is critical for national planning. This analysis explores South Africa’s fertility, mortality and migration outlooks, with a particular emphasis on the uncertainty surrounding migration.DocumentHighway or byway: the National Development Plan 2030
Institute for Security Studies, 2013South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 is a long-term strategy that serves broad objectives. The current paper reviews this NDP and draws some critical conclusions.DocumentSouth Africa and aid effectiveness: lessons for SADPA as a development partner
Institute for Security Studies, 2014South Africa is coordinating and integrating its aid and development cooperation activities in establishing the South African Development Partnership Agency (SADPA). However, South Africa will need to be aware of the tensions and contradictions that could arise in its positioning as a development partner operating from a South-South perspective.DocumentThe effectiveness of financial disclosure regulations as an anti-corruption tool in local government
Institute for Security Studies, 2012To control potential conflicts of interest and ensure greater accountability, many democracies have introduced financial disclosure regulations that impose obligations on elected public officials to publicly declare their personal financial and non-financial interests. This paper examines the financial disclosure regulatory framework for municipal councilors in South Africa.Pages