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    Oversight agencies in South Africa and the challenge of police corruption

    Institute for Security Studies, 2011
    Corruption 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.
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    The evolution of organised crime in Africa: towards a new response

    Institute for Security Studies, 2013
    This 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.
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    Besides greed and grievances: natural resource characteristics and conflicts in Africa

    Institute for Security Studies, 2013
    The 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.
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    Population futures: revisiting South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030

    Institute for Security Studies, 2013
    Understanding 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.
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    Highway or byway: the National Development Plan 2030

    Institute for Security Studies, 2013
    South 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.
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    The effectiveness of financial disclosure regulations as an anti-corruption tool in local government

    Institute for Security Studies, 2012
    To 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.
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    Fracking for shale gas in South Africa: blessing or curse?

    Institute for Security Studies, 2013
    As the first country to reverse a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing – more commonly known as ‘fracking’ – South Africa is now poised to move forward with the controversial process, exploring what experts believe to be the eighth largest shale gas reserve in the world.
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    Understanding religious radicalization: issues, threats and early warnings in Kashmir Valley

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2010
    Kashmir Valley has often been celebrated as one of the living ideals of syncretic traditions, where various religious beliefs have peacefully co-existed and flourished alongside for centuries. However, the region is being infected now by religious radicalisation, which has local, regional and international political dimensions.
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    Protector or predator? Tackling police corruption in South Africa

    Institute for Security Studies, 2011
    Corruption remains a serious challenge to the effectiveness and legitimacy of the South African Police Service (SAPS).
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    Guinea: the main challenges of the new president

    Institute for Security Studies, 2011
    On 27 June 2010, Guineans went to the polls to elect one of 24 aspirants to the presidency. The Guinean Constitution (Article 32) requires a candidate to have gained an absolute majority in order to be elected president. None of the aspirants garnered the required percentage of votes in the first round.

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