Centre for Policy Studies

This section contains executive summaries and the complete texts (available in PDF) of recent CPS research reports; the complete texts of our most recent policy briefs and forums; and recent issues of Synopsis, quarterly newsletter of the CPS governance programme. The complete texts of the latest CPS publications are downloadable in PDF

The resurgence of radical nationalism in the South Atlantic: a working paper Sam Moyo & Paris Yeros Policy: Issues and Actors, Vol 22 no 1, March 2009
Assessing progress on climate change policy and practice Robin Richards Policy: Issues and Actors, Vol 21 no 1, November 2008
Constitutionalism and the Continental Order Naefa Kahn Policy: Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 14, October 2007
South Africa and the 'African Agenda' Chris Landsberg & Kwandi Kondlo Policy: Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 13, April 2007
Land and Agrarian Reform in South Africa Naefa Kahn Policy: Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 12, April 2007
Rethinking South Africa's Development Path: Reflections on the ANC's Policy Conference Discussion Documents Edited by Omano Edigheji Special edition of Policy: Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 10, June 2007
Brazil: The Dialectical Nature of Security and Integration in South America Paulo Fagundes Vizentini Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 9, April 2007
Brazilian Perspectives on Human Security Ilona Szabó de Carvalho & Raphael M.C. Corrêa Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 8, April 2007
State-Civil Society Relations in South Africa Some Lessons from Engagement Kirty Ranchod Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 7, February 2007
IBSA Regional Security Dimenstions: The South African Perspective Mills Soko Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 6, April 2007
Public Service Performance: Towards a better life for all. Aubrey Matshiqi Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 5, February 2007
Affirmative Action and State Capacity in a Democratic South Africa Omano Edigheji Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 4, February 2007
Public Service Delivery in a Democratic, Developmental State Ebrahim Fakir Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 3, February 2007
Traditional and Non-Traditional threats in a changing global order: An Indian Perspective Ruchita Beri Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 2, February 2007
Human Security in India: A mixed bag Ash Narian Roy Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 20 no 1, January 2007
ETHIOPIA, SOMALILAND AND SOMALIA AMID AN ISLAMIST RISING STORM ON THE HORN: The African Union and the case for urgent preventive diplomacy Iqbal Jhazbhay Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 19 no 8, December 2006
The Ethnic Logic of Israel’s Foreign Policy: Implications for South Africa Dr Virginia Tilley Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 19 no 7, October 2006
Poverty and the Peoples’ Contract: Reaping the post-apartheid dividend? Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 19 no 6, September 2006
The Discourse of the Developmental State and a People's Contract in South Africa Omano Edigheji Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 19 no 5, October 2006
Identity Crisis? Youth, Social and Political Identity in South Africa Malachia Mathoho and Kirty Ranchod Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 19 no 4, March 2006
Human Movements, Common Regional Citizenship and Identity in southern Africa: Prospects for Deeper Integration between Lesotho and South Africa Khabele Matlosa Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 19 no 3, March 2006
In Pursuit of Regional Citizenship and Identity: The Free Movement of Persons in the Southern African Development Community Vincent Williams Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 19 no 2, March 2006
Engaging SADC: A Discussion Paper On Civil Society Options Naefa Khan Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 19 no 1, April 2006
The Zimbabwe crisis and normalisation Sam Moyo Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 18 no 7, July 2005
The constitutional framework and the deepening democracy in South Africa Theunis Roux Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 18 no 6, October 2005
Citizenship and identity, brain drain and forced migration: The case of Zimbabwe Kirty Ranchod Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 18 no 5, July 2005
In search of global influence, order and development: South Africa's foreign policy a decade after political apartheid Chris Landsberg Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 18 no 3, July 2005
Trajectories for South Africa: Reflections on the ANC's 2nd National General Council's discussion documents Edited by Omano Edigheji Special edition of Policy Issues and Actors, Vol 18 no 2, June 2005
Local government and HIV/AIDS in South Africa Multi sectoralism, mainstreaming and partnering: towards a local government response to HIV/AIDS Shauna Mottiar Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 17 no 8, February 2004
New regionalist impulses: implications of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) for regional cooperation in southern Africa Khabele Matlosa Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 17 no 5, February 2003
Emerging security architecture in Africa Dr Musifiky Mwanasali Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 17 no 4, February 2004
Regional integration and regional governance under the new African initiatives: a critical appraisal Candice Moore Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 17 no 3, May 2004
From authoritarianism to African liberalism: the Ugandan experience Shelton George Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 17 no 2, May 2004
Trading democracy? Johannesburg informal traders and citizenship Paul Thulare Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 17 no 1, February 2004
Dilemmas of collective action in the informal economy: How the other half lives? Kenneth Siphelelo Hlela Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 16 no 4, November 2003
Sending them a message: Culture, tax collection and governance in South Africa Steven Friedman Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 16 no 3, July 2003
The power of politics: The performance of the South African Revenue Service and some of its implications Laïla Smith Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 16 no 2, April 2003
One size does not fit all: Health services and local government Liela Groenewald Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 16 no 1, April 2003
Building a regional society: The governance and institutional dimension of the SADC Chris Landsberg Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 15 no 1, November 2002
Room to manoeuvre?: Premiers' keynote speeches in 1994 and 1999 Thabo Rapoo Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 13 no 1, May 2000. Transition Series
Fertile feuding: Conflict and reform in South African intergovernmental relations Thabo Rapoo Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 12 no 2, October 1999. Social Policy Series
Whither the DRC? Causes of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the way forward Claude Kabemba Policy: Issues and Actors Vol 12 no 1, March 1999. Foreign Policy Series
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