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This research paper by Sarah Meek of the Institute for Security Studies summarizes a United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice report on civilian-owned firearms. It analyzes global trends in firearms regulation, trafficking, and ownership, with a specific focus on South Africa's standing relative to other nations and providing policy recommendations for the South African government.

This research paper examines the relationship between illicit drugs and violence in South Africa, applying the 'tripartite conceptual framework' to analyze psychopharmacological, economic compulsive, and systemic violence. It highlights South Africa's emergence as a major transit point for international drug trafficking and warns that the resulting systemic violence and corruption could undermine the state's governability.

This document consists of conference papers from March 1997 regarding the transformation of the South African Army and the broader South African National Defence Force (SANDF). It outlines the shift toward civil control, representivity, and a new democratic ethos, while detailing the structural reorganization of the Ministry of Defence and the Army's transition toward a 'force provision' mission to support joint operations in a changing regional security environment.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the rise of crime in South Africa during its transition to democracy. It argues that while the transition period saw a spike in criminality, the roots of the problem lie in the apartheid system. The author analyzes the failures of the centralized criminal justice system, the growth of private security and vigilantism, and the government's National Crime Prevention Strategy, concluding that the state's inability to ensure personal safety threatens the consolidation of the new democracy.

This research paper by Hussein Solomon of the Institute for Security Studies analyses the transition from the 1995 Draft Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons to the 1997 Draft Protocol on the Facilitation of Movement of Persons within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The author argues that the 1995 protocol was overly idealistic and failed to account for extreme economic disparities and security risks, whereas the 1997 protocol adopts a more realistic, incremental approach focused on bilateral agreements and the gradual elimination of obstacles.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies evaluates the early development of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security. It argues that the Organ is currently underdeveloped, operating primarily at the summit level and through the military-focused Inter-State Defence and Security Committee (ISDSC), while lacking mechanisms for human rights and democratic governance. The authors propose a comprehensive structural overhaul, including the creation of a Political Co-operation Council, an Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, and a permanent multinational secretariat to move the Organ from a reactive 'fire brigade' role to a proactive regional security framework.

This monograph, published by the Institute for Security Studies in February 1997, examines the strategic utility of naval power for South Africa in the post-Cold War era. It consists of several papers discussing the renewal of the South African Navy (SAN) fleet, the evolving nature of global security, and opportunities for maritime cooperation in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean rims. The document highlights the SAN's struggle with obsolete equipment and funding shortages while arguing that naval power remains a flexible, benign tool for diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and the protection of marine resources and economic interests.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the evolution of United Nations peace support operations from traditional peacekeeping to Multifunctional Peace Support Operations (MPSOs). It examines the conceptual confusion between peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and enforcement, while highlighting the challenges of deploying missions in failed states and intra-state conflicts. The authors argue for a shift in operational strategy, suggesting that missions should begin with a strong peace-enforcement posture to establish a secure environment before transitioning to peacekeeping and peacebuilding tasks.

This 1997 research paper evaluates the South African Police Service's (SAPS) response to gender-based violence, highlighting systemic failures such as secondary victimisation, under-reporting, and a militarized police culture. It details the impact of the Prevention of Family Violence Act of 1993 and examines various training initiatives, including a Gauteng-based partnership with civil society and specialized centers in Port Elizabeth and Pretoria, while calling for better statistical recording of gender crimes.

This document is the front matter and table of contents for a monograph titled "New Partners in Peace: Towards a Southern African Peacekeeping Capacity," edited by Mark Malan and published by the Institute for Security Studies in 1996.

The preface to Monograph No 1, 'Get on Parade', discusses the necessity of restructuring South Africa's part-time military forces to create a 'citizen`s army' for the 21st century. It highlights the challenges facing the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), including budget cuts, the need for restructuring without additional resources, and the implementation of new policies regarding volunteerism and affirmative action.

This report, written by Mathews Phosa, premier of Mpumalanga province, advocates for the integration of black volunteers into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) part-time forces. Using a pilot program in Mpumalanga as a model, Phosa argues that a needs-driven, part-time volunteer system enhances community security, fosters stability, and develops disciplined citizens capable of contributing to the country's economic growth and reconstruction.

This research paper argues for the adoption of a 'true multi-battalion regiment' system within the South African Infantry Corps (SAIC) to create a more cost-effective and operationally efficient force. The author uses the historical British reforms of Edward Cardwell, Hugh Childers, and Richard Haldane as a model, emphasizing the importance of linking military units to specific local communities and integrating full-time and part-time components. The paper contends that the South African Army has historically suffered from fragmentation and a lack of depth, particularly following the abolition of national service, and suggests that a multi-battalion structure could resolve issues of recruiting, reserve capacity, and coherence.

This document describes the proceedings of a two-day national workshop held in August 1996 at the World Trade Centre in Kempton Park, focused on the empowerment and support of crime victims in South Africa. The event was jointly presented by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Institute for Defence Policy (IDP), with funding from the Royal Netherlands Embassy, the UNDP, and the SAPS RDP Fund.

The African Futures website provides forecasts and scenario modeling for African development through 2043, utilizing the International Futures modelling platform to analyze progress toward the AU's Agenda 2063.

This report provides a detailed development forecast for The Gambia up to 2043, comparing a 'Current Path' trajectory with various sectoral improvement scenarios and a combined 'Agenda 2063' scenario. It analyzes demographics, economic growth, poverty levels, energy transitions, and the potential impacts of interventions in stability, health, education, and trade.

This report forecasts Zambia's development to 2043, predicting a GDP per capita increase to US$5,467 on the Current Path, though extreme poverty remains high at 67.3%. It highlights critical vulnerabilities in electricity access, secondary education, and food security, while identifying the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and 'leapfrogging' technologies as high-impact drivers for economic growth. The Combined Agenda 2063 scenario suggests a potential GDP per capita of US$8,244 and a significant reduction in extreme poverty to 42.1%.

This report provides a detailed development forecast for Benin up to 2043, comparing a 'Current Path' scenario—based on existing policies—against various sectoral improvement scenarios and a 'Combined Agenda 2063' scenario. It analyzes demographics, economic growth, poverty levels, energy transition, and the potential impacts of targeted interventions in governance, education, and trade.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies presents economic and social forecasts for Zambia up to 2043, comparing a 'Current Path' trajectory with a 'Combined Agenda 2063 scenario' that integrates 11 sectoral improvements.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies provides development forecasts for sub-Saharan Africa up to 2043. It compares a 'Current Path' scenario—based on existing policies and historical patterns—against eleven sectoral scenarios and a 'Combined Agenda 2063' scenario. The analysis focuses on demographics, economic growth, extreme poverty, health, and carbon emissions, highlighting the potential for significant improvements in GDP per capita and poverty reduction if integrated policy goals are achieved.