Search Climate Insights Directory

This monograph examines corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) before and after 1994, analyzing its causes and the SAPS's responses. It suggests that reducing corruption requires enhancing internal accountability, promoting organizational integrity, and mobilizing community support to restore the agency's legitimacy and professionalism.

This research paper by Cheryl Frank for the Institute for Security Studies evaluates the role of South Africa's Departments of Education, Health, and Social Development in social crime prevention. It identifies a systemic over-reliance on law enforcement and a failure to leverage social services—such as early childhood development and offender reintegration—due to budget constraints, skill shortages, and a lack of clear conceptual understanding of social crime prevention within government.

This briefing discusses the economic and political decline of South Africa, referencing an article from The Economist and statements by political figures. It highlights failures in education, rising inequality, and systemic corruption within the ruling ANC, while noting the government's counter-claims regarding health and infrastructure successes.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies explains the compromise regarding political and economic reviews conducted by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and discusses the harmonization of peer review processes between the African Union (AU) and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).

This report by the Institute for Security Studies details a 2000 survey of nine police agencies within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to assess perceptions of organised crime. It identifies significant resource constraints, a lack of standardised definitions for organised crime, and the prevalence of transnational criminal activities, highlighting the need for improved regional cooperation and international training.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the political crisis in Benin leading up to the presidential election on 11 April 2021. It argues that the exclusion of main opposition parties through a restrictive electoral code undermines the country's democratic progress and risks triggering civil strife and post-election violence.

This briefing analyzes the shifting political dynamics within the African National Congress (ANC) leading up to the 2012 National Conference in Mangaung, contrasting it with the 2007 Polokwane conference. It further examines the challenges of combating corruption among powerful elites in South Africa, specifically citing a failed legal effort by Transnet to recover funds, and reports on Mary Robinson's keynote address regarding the erosion of the ANC's moral authority.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies discusses the upcoming parliamentary elections in Angola scheduled for 31 August, detailing the electoral process, opposition grievances regarding voter registration, and the socio-economic challenges facing the ruling MPLA party.

This monograph examines the role of traditional leadership in South Africa, specifically focusing on the administration of justice and crime prevention within the rural community of Mokopane in Limpopo province.

This research paper outlines the transition of border security responsibilities in South Africa, detailing the shift from the South African Police to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the formalization of the SANDF's role in patrolling international borders to prevent the illegal movement of people and goods.

This research paper examines how arms transfers to Libyan rebels by France and Qatar undermine the United Nations arms embargo and violate end-user certificate agreements, highlighting the lack of international monitoring and enforcement in arms control systems.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies argues that South Africa's criminal justice system is in crisis and requires urgent reform due to systemic blockages and a lack of coordination between government departments.

This briefing from the Institute for Security Studies examines the link between climate change and increasing resource-based violence in Kenya, specifically focusing on conflicts between the Turkana and Samburu communities in the country's driest regions.

A briefing by the Institute for Security Studies detailing the political instability in Egypt surrounding the second round of presidential elections between Mohammed Moursi and Ahmed Shafiq, following a Constitutional Court ruling that allowed Shafiq to participate.

This report examines irregular migration from North Africa to Europe and the specific economic and socio-political challenges facing Egypt, including the impact of security-focused border policies and resource scarcity.

Peace and Security Council Report No 33 provides analysis and recommendations regarding political instability and security crises in Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau, and Libya, while reviewing the African Union Peace and Security Council's efforts to protect vulnerable groups in armed conflicts.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the ongoing challenges of reintegrating demobilised combatants in Mozambique nearly twenty years after its civil war.

A briefing by the Institute for Security Studies analyzing the political tensions and potential for violence in Senegal following the Constitutional Court's validation of President Abdoulaye Wade's candidacy for a third term in the February 26 elections.

This document is an introductory report from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) regarding a conference held on 31 May 2011. The conference aimed to analyze the 2011 North African revolutions and generate policy responses to peace and security challenges to support democratization and human security in the region.

This monograph by the Institute for Security Studies examines the external 'megatrends' and internal 'African variables' that will shape Africa's global position by 2025, emphasizing that the continent's future depends on the leadership and accountability of its decision-makers.