March 17, 2021
UP and International Labour Organization report explores role of business in times of transition and crisis
The University of Pretoria (UP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have launched a report that looks at the role that business and the private...
March 11, 2021
EXPERT OPINION: Business deserves thanks for role in averting SA civil war, say experts ahead of discussion co-hosted by UP
The pressures to end apartheid and build a new political dispensation were multi-levelled, but on one of those levels, business in this country played a...
October 31, 2016
Mediation conference in Basel
In June 2016 the CMA, in partnership with swisspeace and the Global South Unit on Mediation (GSUM) based at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, co...
October 31, 2016
Report on the AU Mediation Support Unit
In September 2016 the African Union convened a high-level meeting to discuss the operationalisation of the newly established AU Mediation Support Unit. Prof...
October 25, 2016
Mediation Support Network sends letter to newly appointed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Guterres.
After a period of steady decline, armed conflicts have increased at an alarming rate in recent years. Conflicts have disastrous consequences for affected...
October 21, 2016
Uganda's Lacklustre Role as Mediator in Burundi's Political Crisis, written by Kasaija Phillip Apuuli
Since April 2015 Burundi has been in a state of political crisis precipitated by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to seek a third term as president. As...
September 12, 2016
Women's Training in conflict and Mediation (CMA&DIRCO) in celebration of Women's Day
As its contribution to Women’s Day celebrations, DIRCO organized a 5-day event for 60 women leaders from across the country and all walks of life on 6 – 10...
September 02, 2016
Mediation and peace process in Palestine and Syria
Prof Nathan comments on the mediation and peace process in Palestine and Syria: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=WfhdMuuvaII&list=PLggnz6dY_...
August 04, 2016
Women’s Capacity Building Programme
A Women’s Capacity Building Programme on Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and Mediation for 60 senior South African women leaders to be hosted from Saturday, 6...
August 04, 2016
How and why African mediators compromise democracy
Professor Laurie Nathan will be presenting a paper on "How and why African mediators compromise democracy" on Monday the 15th August 2016 at 14h00 in the...
July 28, 2016
Seminar on development and the prevention of violent conflict
On a recent trip to the United States, Prof Laurie Nathan participated in a meeting at Princeton University, arranged by the United Nations and the World Bank...
July 19, 2016
Memorandum of Understanding with the Norwegian Embassy
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Norwegian Embassy held on the 8th of June 2016. Please click here to see additional photos of this ceremony
July 05, 2016
Feedback on the SRC-DIRCO-CMA training worshop on Mediation
Representatives of SRCs of 18 campuses attended a weeklong course on “dialogue, negotiation and mediation” offered by the Diplomatic Academy of DIRCO...
June 29, 2016
International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP)
Prof Laurie Nathan, Director of the Centre for Mediation in Africa (CMA) in the Department of Political Sciences, has been invited to serve as a lead author on...
June 27, 2016
Professor Laurie Nathan presents on Mediation
Professor Laurie Nathan presents on Mediation at the IPTI (Inclusive Peace and Transition Initiative) programme June 2016.
May 05, 2016
Discussion on Mediation
Professor Laurie Nathan discusses aspects of Mediation on Dstv 347. Please click here to be taken to the video.
May 04, 2016
South Sudan Seminar Photo Gallery
Please click here to be taken to the South Sudan Seminar Photo Gallery
April 30, 2016
Public Seminar on South Sudan
The Department of Political Sciences and the Centre for Mediation in Africa will host a public seminar the topic: South Sudan: What Is Happening and What Is To...
April 05, 2016
International Studies Association
CMA Director Laurie Nathan recently participated in the annual convention of the International Studies Association, held in Atlanta. He presented two papers...
April 05, 2016
Burundi Seminar Photo Gallery
Please [click here] to be taken to the Burundi Seminar Photo Gallery