AU and SADC involvement in conflict resolution in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) : testing the AU’s principle of non-indifference
- Authors: Aboumbeng, Asumbeng Sunday
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Conflict management - Congo (Democratic Republic) , Dispute resolution (Law) - Congo (Democratic Republic) , African Union , Southern African Development Community
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/251058 , uj:26173
- Description: Abstract: Please refer to full text to view abstract , M.A. (Politcs)
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- Authors: Aboumbeng, Asumbeng Sunday
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Conflict management - Congo (Democratic Republic) , Dispute resolution (Law) - Congo (Democratic Republic) , African Union , Southern African Development Community
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/251058 , uj:26173
- Description: Abstract: Please refer to full text to view abstract , M.A. (Politcs)
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Political risk and foreign direct investment in South Africa : using indigenous methods for analysis
- Authors: Mokhele, Khothatso
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Country risk - South Africa , Investments, Foreign - South Africa , African Peer Review Mechanism
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/66654 , uj:17495
- Description: Abstract: This study is a political risk analysis using two indigenous models to review foreign direct investment in South Africa. Focus is placed on South Africa as it positions itself favourably for foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and participates actively in the global economy. While there have been numerous studies on the determinants of FDI flows to developing countries, there is a lack of research surrounding the political dynamics and the impact this has on FDI. This is surprising as an absence of a clear understanding of how political risk analysis is approached may result in understating corporate risk strategies, foregoing opportunities, or the prospects of international capital flows that would otherwise add towards the growth of world trade. In spite of the recommendations and forecasts made, commercial political risk models do not explain or fully capture the politics behind risk analysis. The result is that they are not able to convey nuanced information that is likely to be captured in an indigenous model of political risk. In South Africa Albert Venter (2005) set out to develop a locally informed approach towards the study of political risk analysis. The Venter (2005) model draws on the sterling findings of Howell and Chaddick (1994) to reconfigure a model for political risk analyses and moreover, to assemble a model that is responsive to the South African context. In addition, although not branded as a political risk analysis model, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) forms an indigenous approach towards assessing elements of political risk through a self-appraisal mechanism designed to benchmark governance and accelerate socio-economic development. Focus is placed on findings made on the state of South Africa based on its four thematic areas. Parallels will be made based on the results from the Venter (2005) model, and those obtained from the APRM. , M.A. (Politics)
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Political risk and foreign direct investment in South Africa : using indigenous methods for analysis
- Authors: Mokhele, Khothatso
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Country risk - South Africa , Investments, Foreign - South Africa , African Peer Review Mechanism
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/66654 , uj:17495
- Description: Abstract: This study is a political risk analysis using two indigenous models to review foreign direct investment in South Africa. Focus is placed on South Africa as it positions itself favourably for foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and participates actively in the global economy. While there have been numerous studies on the determinants of FDI flows to developing countries, there is a lack of research surrounding the political dynamics and the impact this has on FDI. This is surprising as an absence of a clear understanding of how political risk analysis is approached may result in understating corporate risk strategies, foregoing opportunities, or the prospects of international capital flows that would otherwise add towards the growth of world trade. In spite of the recommendations and forecasts made, commercial political risk models do not explain or fully capture the politics behind risk analysis. The result is that they are not able to convey nuanced information that is likely to be captured in an indigenous model of political risk. In South Africa Albert Venter (2005) set out to develop a locally informed approach towards the study of political risk analysis. The Venter (2005) model draws on the sterling findings of Howell and Chaddick (1994) to reconfigure a model for political risk analyses and moreover, to assemble a model that is responsive to the South African context. In addition, although not branded as a political risk analysis model, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) forms an indigenous approach towards assessing elements of political risk through a self-appraisal mechanism designed to benchmark governance and accelerate socio-economic development. Focus is placed on findings made on the state of South Africa based on its four thematic areas. Parallels will be made based on the results from the Venter (2005) model, and those obtained from the APRM. , M.A. (Politics)
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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) as a regional security community : an assessment of common defence and security institutions
- Authors: Joseph, Juliet Eileen
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Southern African Development Community , National security - Africa, Southern , Peace-building - Africa, Southern
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/123801 , uj:20837
- Description: Abstract: Please refer to full text to view abstract , M.A. (Politics)
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- Authors: Joseph, Juliet Eileen
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Southern African Development Community , National security - Africa, Southern , Peace-building - Africa, Southern
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/123801 , uj:20837
- Description: Abstract: Please refer to full text to view abstract , M.A. (Politics)
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South Africa’s development assistance paradigm : approach towards Africa
- Achonu-Douglasson, Mark Anthony
- Authors: Achonu-Douglasson, Mark Anthony
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Economic assistance - South Africa , Economic development projects - South Africa , Economic assistance - Africa , Economic development projects - Africa , South Africa - Foreign relations - Africa , South Africa - Politics and government - 1994- , African cooperation
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/226877 , uj:22949
- Description: M.A. (Politics) , Abstract: South Africa‟s transition to democracy in 1994 is seen as a turning point, in ushering in a new phase of engagement in international development cooperation. The country‟s changing approach to international relations, from destabilisation to reconstruction and development saw South Africa increasingly playing a role in Africa and beyond. In South Africa‟s vision of an „African Renaissance‟, with Africa at the centre of foreign policy, and with comparative advantages and experience in multilateral platforms, Pretoria undertook a role as the „voice of Africa‟ in a number of international platforms. This African-centred approach also underpins South Africa‟s development cooperation agenda. An identity as a provider and a recipient of development assistance has further shaped the development cooperation paradigm and the development of a development agency - South Africa‟s Development Partnership Agency (SADPA). Through qualitative analysis this research examines South Africa‟s evolving development assistance paradigm with a particular focus on the approach towards Africa.
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- Authors: Achonu-Douglasson, Mark Anthony
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Economic assistance - South Africa , Economic development projects - South Africa , Economic assistance - Africa , Economic development projects - Africa , South Africa - Foreign relations - Africa , South Africa - Politics and government - 1994- , African cooperation
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/226877 , uj:22949
- Description: M.A. (Politics) , Abstract: South Africa‟s transition to democracy in 1994 is seen as a turning point, in ushering in a new phase of engagement in international development cooperation. The country‟s changing approach to international relations, from destabilisation to reconstruction and development saw South Africa increasingly playing a role in Africa and beyond. In South Africa‟s vision of an „African Renaissance‟, with Africa at the centre of foreign policy, and with comparative advantages and experience in multilateral platforms, Pretoria undertook a role as the „voice of Africa‟ in a number of international platforms. This African-centred approach also underpins South Africa‟s development cooperation agenda. An identity as a provider and a recipient of development assistance has further shaped the development cooperation paradigm and the development of a development agency - South Africa‟s Development Partnership Agency (SADPA). Through qualitative analysis this research examines South Africa‟s evolving development assistance paradigm with a particular focus on the approach towards Africa.
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South Africa's national interests in Africa during the Mbeki years, 1999-2008
- Authors: Maimela, David M
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Mbeki, Thabo , South Africa. bPresident (1999-2008) : Mbeki) , South Africa - Foreign relations - Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/411616 , uj:34598
- Description: Abstract: The study seeks to understand South Africa’s national interest in Africa between 1999 and 2008, the Mbeki era. It is after all the years in which the African Agenda policy framework emerged and solidified. The thesis takes the policy framework of the ‘African Agenda’ and interrogates the nature, content and manifestation of South Africa’s national interest toward Africa. This is assessed through two primary questions: (1) how is the national interest manifested in South Africa’s foreign policy toward Africa (2), how does South Africa conduct its international relations with the African continent. The study has five key findings, namely; that in the period between 1999 and 2008, the pursuit of the African Agenda was the pursuit of South Africa’s national interest. Largely through practice, South Africa evolved a uniquely South African notion of the national interest at least in so far as Africa is concerned. Such a national interest was defined as and was constituted of following programmes: New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (development), the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), regional integration and peace and security (peace diplomacy). Secondly, the pursuit South Africa’s conception and manifestation of the national interest straddles a number of theoretical traditions. As the study shows, at times, South Africa’s foreign policy towards Africa combines realism and constructivism, with some uniquely South African transformationalist tendencies. This means that South Africa takes a pragmatic as opposed to a deterministic or ideologically dogmatic approach towards to formulating the national interest. Thirdly, it finds that between 1999 and 2008, the Mbeki years, South Africa’s national interest adopted a responsible and progressive international relations posture emphasising individual country interests, in the context of the collective destiny of the African region. This means that South Africa saw its national interests as intertwined with the continental interests. South Africa’s foreign policy towards Africa combines realism and constructivism, with some uniquely South African transformationalist tendencies... , M.A. (Political Studies)
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- Authors: Maimela, David M
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Mbeki, Thabo , South Africa. bPresident (1999-2008) : Mbeki) , South Africa - Foreign relations - Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/411616 , uj:34598
- Description: Abstract: The study seeks to understand South Africa’s national interest in Africa between 1999 and 2008, the Mbeki era. It is after all the years in which the African Agenda policy framework emerged and solidified. The thesis takes the policy framework of the ‘African Agenda’ and interrogates the nature, content and manifestation of South Africa’s national interest toward Africa. This is assessed through two primary questions: (1) how is the national interest manifested in South Africa’s foreign policy toward Africa (2), how does South Africa conduct its international relations with the African continent. The study has five key findings, namely; that in the period between 1999 and 2008, the pursuit of the African Agenda was the pursuit of South Africa’s national interest. Largely through practice, South Africa evolved a uniquely South African notion of the national interest at least in so far as Africa is concerned. Such a national interest was defined as and was constituted of following programmes: New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (development), the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), regional integration and peace and security (peace diplomacy). Secondly, the pursuit South Africa’s conception and manifestation of the national interest straddles a number of theoretical traditions. As the study shows, at times, South Africa’s foreign policy towards Africa combines realism and constructivism, with some uniquely South African transformationalist tendencies. This means that South Africa takes a pragmatic as opposed to a deterministic or ideologically dogmatic approach towards to formulating the national interest. Thirdly, it finds that between 1999 and 2008, the Mbeki years, South Africa’s national interest adopted a responsible and progressive international relations posture emphasising individual country interests, in the context of the collective destiny of the African region. This means that South Africa saw its national interests as intertwined with the continental interests. South Africa’s foreign policy towards Africa combines realism and constructivism, with some uniquely South African transformationalist tendencies... , M.A. (Political Studies)
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