Research Outputs 2017

Articles in Accredited Journals. 

S. Zondi. (2017), African Union approaches to peacebuilding: Efforts at shifting the continent towards decolonial peace. African Journal on Conflict Resolution, 17 (1), pp. 105 - 131..

S. Zondi. (2017), Of demons and angels: The "International" gaze on electoral democracy in Africa. International journal of African renaissance studies, 12 (1), pp. 7 - 21..

S. Zondi. (2017). Comprehensive and holistic human security for a post – colonial southern Africa: A conceptual framework. Strategic review for Southern Africa/Strategiese oorsig vir Suider-Afrika, 39 (1), null: pp. 185 - 210..

K. Mabasa. (2017). The Rebellion of the Born Unfrees: Fallism and the Neo Colonial Corporate University. Strategic Review for Southern Africa (ISSUP Strategic Review), 39 (2), null: pp. 94 –116.

LN. Nathan. (2017). Marching orders: Exploring the Mediation Mandate.  African security, 10 (3), pp. 155 - 175..

LN Nathan. (2017). How to manage Interorganizational disputes over mediation in Africa. GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, 23 pp. 151 162..

HHM. Melber. (2017). Mission impossible: Hammarskjöld and the UN Mandate for the Congo (1960-1961). African security, 10 (3), pp. 254 - 271..

HHM. Melber. (2017). Heroic narratives, patriotic history and Namibian politics: The case of (Herman) Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo (1924-2017). Journal of Namibian Studies, 22 pp. 45 - 58..

HHM Melber. (2017). Genocide matters - Negotiating a Namibian German past in the present. Stichproben: Wiener zeitschrift fur kritische Afrikastudien/Stichproben: Vienna Journal of African studies, 17 (null), null: pp. 1 - 24..

HHM. Melber. (2017). How Democratic is Namibia`s Democracy? An Anatomy of SWAPO`s Political Hegemony. Taiwan journal of democracy, 13 (1), pp. 155 - 173.

HHM. Melber. (2017). Changing of the Guard? An Anatomy of Power within SWAPO of Namibia. AFRICAN AFFAIRS, 116 (463), pp. 284- 310..

HHM. Melber(2017). The African middle class(es) - in the middle of what?. Review of African Political Economy, 44 (151), null: pp. 142 - 154.

HHM Melber. (2017). Explorations into modernity, colonialism and genocide: Revisiting the past in the present. Acta Academica, 49 (1), pp. 39 - 52..

A.Gidey. (2017). Anatomy of Issa-Afar Violence. Journal of developing societies, 33 (3), pp. 311 - 328.

A.Gidey. (2017).  Neither Tolerance nor Forbearance: The Social Dynamics in the Face of the New Religiosity in Wollo Society. Journal of developing societies, 33 (3), pp. 329 - 351.

RH. Bourgeois. (2017). The state of foresight in food and agriculture: Challenges for impact and participation. FUTURES, 93 pp. 115 - 131.

RH. Bourgeois. (2017). Foresight for all: Co-elaborative scenario building and empowerment. TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE, 124 pp. 178 - 188.

L.Floramonti. (2017).  South Africa's perceptions of the EU in energy governance: A partner in decline?. Comparative European Politics, 15 (1), pp. 99 - 114.

L.Floramonti (2017). Twenty years of ecosystem services: How far have come and how far do we still need to go?. Ecosystem Services, 28 pp. 1 - 16.

FT. Mattheis. (2017). Regional actroness and interregional relations: ASEAN, the EU and Mercosur. Journal of European Integration, 39 (6), pp. 723 - 738.

C. Adelle. (2017). The EU Water Initiative at 15: origins, processes and assessment. WATER INTERNATIONAL, 42 (4), pp. 425 - 442.

C.Wielenga. (2017). Citizen journalism and conflict transformation: The Ushahidi’s response to Kenya’s 2008 post-election violenceMatatu, 49 (2), pp. 467 - 486.

C.Adelle. (2017). The EU-South Africa Strategic Partnership and global environmental governance: Towards effective multilateralism after Copenhagen?. South African Journal of International Affairs, 24 (2), pp. 229 - 248.

Articles in Other Journals

G. Alemu and Saleh M. (2017). On the Poetics and Politics of the Afar Kassow .Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies, 3 (NOT ACCREDITED), null: pp. 19 - 39..

FT. Mattheis. (2017). Repositioning Europe in the study of regions: comparative regionalism, interregionalism and decentred regionalismJournal of European Integration, 39 (4), pp. 477 - 482.

CC. Nshimbi. (2017). Life in the Fringes: Economic and Sociocultural Practices in the Zambia–Malawi–Mozambique Borderlands in Comparative Perspective. Journal of Borderlands Studieshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08865655.2017.1300780

CC Nshimbi and Moyo, I. (2017). Of Borders and Fortresses: Attitudes Towards Immigrants from the SADC Region in South Africa as a Critical Factor in the Integration of Southern Africa, Journal of Borderlands Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/08865655.2017.1402198

CC. Nshimbi. (2017). The Human Side of Regions: Informal Cross-border Traders in the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle and Prospects for Integrating Southern Africa, Journal of Borderlands Studies, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08865655.2017.1390689. Published online in 2017. Special journal to be published in 2018 – will be submitted for subsidy then.

Books Published

L. Fioramonti. (2017). Wellbeing economy: Success in a world without growth. Edition:1st edition, South Africa, Johannesburg, Pan Macmillan. 246 pp.. 9781-77010-51-1.

L. Fioramonti. (2017). The world after GDP. Edition:1st edition, United Kingdom, Cambridge, Polity Press. 276 pp.. 978-1-5095-1134-1.

RH. Bourgeois, Sourisseau, J.-M., Bélières, J.-F., Soumare, M., Rasolofo, P., Guenguant, J.-P., Bougnoux, N. (2017). Penser ensemble l’avenir d’un territoire : Diagnostic et prospective territoriale au Mali et à Madagascar, Etudes de l’AFD. Paris: AFD.

E. Dahlmans. (2017). Die Einheit der Kinder Gihangas: Kulturelle Dynamiken und politische Fiktionen der Neugestaltung von Gemeinschaft in Ruanda, Genozid und Gedächtnis. Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink.

FT. Mattheis, Engel, U., Zinecker, H.,Dietze, A. and Plotze, T. (eds). (2017). The new politics of regionalism: Perspectives from Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Oxford: Routledge. RO-019458

CC. Nshimbi and Moyo, I. (eds). (2017). Migration, Cross-Border Trade and Development in Africa. Palgrave MacMillan. RO-021693.

S. Mercandalli and Losch, B. (eds). (2017). Rural Africa in motion: Dynamics and drivers of migration South of the Sahara. FAO and CIRAD.

 Chapters in Books

RH Bourgeois. (2017). Territory-centered thinking and action for a better future: territorial foresight in the regions of Segou in Mali and Vakinankaratra in Madagascar. Edition:1st edition In P. Caron & E. Vallete & T. Wassenaar & G. Coppens d'Eeckenbrugge & V. Papazian (eds.), Living territories to transform the world, France, Paris: Editions Quae (CIRAD). (pp. 243-253). 978-2-7592-2731-0.

FT Mattheis. (2017). Towards bifurcated regionalism: The production of regional overlaps in Central Africa. Edition:1st edition In U. Engel & H. Zinecker & F. Mattheis & A. Dietze & T. Plotze (eds.), The new politics of regionalism: Perspectives from Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, United Kingdom, Oxford: Routledge. (pp. 37-51). 978-1-138-20088-3.

HHM. Melber. (2017). VÖLKERMORD UND WAS DANN? Edition: 1st edition. Brandes & Apsel. 172pp..978-3-95558-193-0…

S. Zondi. (2017). South African Peacebuilding Approaches: Evolution and Lessons.. Edition:1st Edition In C. de Coning & C. Call (eds.), Raising Powers and Peacebuilding: Breaking the Mold?, New York: Springer. (pp. 107-125). 978-3-31960620-0.

S. Zondi(2017). The UN, the idea of developments: Between dissensus and consensus. Edition:1st In S. Zondi & P. Mthembu (eds.), From MDGs to Sustainable Development Goals. The Travails of International Development, Pretoria: Unisa Press. (pp. 18-42). 978-1-4314-0056-0.

S. Zondi. (2017). The SA Position on the Post-2015 Development Agenda: An agenda for transforming power relations.. Edition:1st In S. Zondi & P. Mthembu (eds.), From MDGs to Sustainable Development Goals: Unisa Press. (pp. 124-145). 978-1-4314-0056-0.

S. Zondi. (2017). The Rise of China, the Rise of Africa: A Convergence of Emergence and Implications for Africa`s International Diplomacy.. Edition: 1st In K. Prah & V. Gumede (eds.), Africa - China Partnerships and Relations. African Perspectives: Africa World Press Inc. (pp. 15-42). 9781569025789..

C. Wielenga. (2017). A comparison of the reconciliation barometers in South Africa and Rwanda.. Edition: 1st edition In K. Lefko-Everett & R. Govender & D. Foster (eds.), Rethinking reconciliation: evidence from South Africa, South Africa, and Cape Town: HSRC Press. (pp. 45-61). 978-0-7969-2554-1..

K. Mabasa. (2017). Labour unions and South Africa`s foreign policy: The case of COSATU. Edition: 1st In C. Landsberg & L. Masters (eds.), From the outside in: Domestic Actors and South Africa`s Foreign Policy: Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd. (pp. 117-149). 978-1-928232-4-1..

KN. Miti. (2017). Political parties and political leadership. Sewing Reconciliation or Division? . Edition:1st edition In H Thuynsma (ed.), Political parties in South Africa: Do they Underpin or undermine democracy , South Africa, Pretoria: Africa Institute of South Africa (pp. 72-89). 978-0-7983-0514-3..

HA. Thuynsma. (2017). Securing their future: Using election campaigns to safeguard the party system. Edition: 1st edition In H Thuynsma (ed.), Political parties in South Africa: Do they undermine or underpin democracy, South Africa, Pretoria: Africa Institute of South Africa. (pp. 114-134). 978-0-7983-0514-3..

S. Zondi. (2017). The African National Congress and South Africa's foreign policy and diplomacy: A decolonial African perspective. Edition: 1st edition In H. Thuynsma (ed.), Political parties in South Africa: Do they undermine or underpin democracy?, South Africa, Pretoria: Africa Institute of South Africa. (pp. 178-197). 978-0-7983-0514-3..

S. Zondi. (2017). The Africanist Turn in South African National Question Discources.. Edition:1st In E. Webster & K. Pampallis (eds.), The Unresolved National Question: Left thought under apartheid: Johannesburg: Wits University Press. (pp. 96-110). 978-1-77614-022-0..

CC. Nshimbi. (2017). Mozambican labour migrations, remittances and development: Evidence, practices and implications for policy . Edition:1st edition In C. Nshimbi & I. Moyo (eds.), Migration, cross-border trade and development in Africa: Exploring the role of non-state actors in the SADC region, Switzerland, Cham: Palgrave MacMillan. (pp. 15-41). 978-3-319 55398-6..

JFK. Mutton. (2017). Protection of cultural heritage during armed conflicts i Africa.. Edition: 1st In D. Kuwali & F. Viljoen (eds.), By All Means Necessary. Protecting civilians and preventing mass atrocities in Africa.: Pretoria University Law Press. (pp. 200-220). 978-1-920538-66-8..

CC. Nshimbi. (2017). Whither East Africa? A critical review of changing economic balances in the region. Edition:1st edition , Changing economic balances and integration in 'Africa Rising', South Africa, Houghton: Real African Publishers. (pp. 115-154). 978-1-928341-42-0..

HHM. Melber. (2017). Namibia - Gesellschaftspolitische Erkundungen seit der Unabhängigkeit. Edition:2nd , null, null, Brandes & Apsel. 207 pp.. 9783-95558-109-1..

 Book Reviews

FT. Mattheis. (2017). Repositioning Europe in the study of regions: comparative regionalism, interregionalism and decentred regionalism.

FT. Mattheis. 2017. “Book Review: Region Building in Africa: Political and economic challenges”. South African Journal of International Affairs, DOI: 10.1080/10220461.2017.1361862.

 Chapters in Books

CC. Nshimbi and Moyo, I. (2017). History, Trends and Dynamics of Cross-Border Movements and Trade in the SADC Region. In: Nshimbi C., Moyo I. (eds) Migration, Cross-Border Trade and Development in Africa. Palgrave Studies of Sustainable Business in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham

CC. Nshimbi and Moyo, I. (2017). The Tenacity and Lasting Reality of Cross-Border Movements and Trade in the SADC Region. In: Nshimbi C., Moyo I. (eds) Migration, Cross-Border Trade and Development in Africa. Palgrave Studies of Sustainable Business in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham

FT. Mattheis, Zinecker, H. and Engel, U. (2017). The challenge of emerging regionalisms outside of Europe. In: Mattheis, Frank (with Antje Dietze, Ulf Engel, Thomas Plötze and Heidrun Zinecker, Eds.): The New Politics of Regionalism - Perspectives from Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Routledge, London, 1-16.

FT. Mattheis, Engel, U., Zinecker, H., Dietze, A. and Plotze, T. (2017). The new politics of regionalism in theory and practice. In: Mattheis, Frank (with Antje Dietze, Ulf Engel, Thomas Plötze and Heidrun Zinecker, Eds.): The New Politics of Regionalism - Perspectives from Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Routledge, London, 190-194.

RH. Bougeois, Puskur, R., Park, S.,Hollows, E., Suri, S., Phillips, M. (2017). “Exploring futures of Aquatic Agricultural Food Systems in Southern Africa: From drivers to future-smart research and policy options”. In: Oborn, I. ; Vanlauwe, B. ; Phillips, M. ; Thomas, R. ; Brooijmans, W. Atta-Krah, K. (eds.) Sustainable intensification in smallholder agriculture: An integrated systems research approach. Earthscan Food and Agriculture. Routledge. pp.143-156 [open access]

RH. Bougeois, RSourisseau J.M., Bougnoux N., Bélières J.F. (2017). “Faire et penser "territoire" en envisageant le futur : prospective territoriale dans les régions de Ségou au Mali et du Vakinankaratra à Madagascar”. In : Caron Patrick (ed.), Valette Elodie (ed.), Wassenaar Tom (ed.), Coppens D'Eeckenbrugge Géo (ed.), Papazian Vatché (ed.). Des territoires vivants pour transformer le monde. Versailles : Ed. Quae, p. 251-261. (Agricultures et défis du monde).

 Chapters in Conference Proceedings

RH. Bourgeois, and Losch, B. 2017. Decolonizing the future of hunger: what has to change for Africa? Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Global Food Security, December 4-6 2017, Cape Town, South Africa.

Participation in National and International Conferences

RD. Henwood. The future of the African National Congress with a view to the 2019 elections. Invited paper at the conference A View from the Precipice: Critical Reflections on South Africa and Africa in the 21st Century” co-hosted by the Centre for African Studies, Jawahrlal Nehru University (India), Centre for the Engagement on African Peace and Security, Department of Political Studies and Governance, University of the Free State, and Southern African Centre for Collaboration on Peace and Security and the Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University (Japan). 13-14 February 2017, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein.

RD. Henwood. South Africa, SADC and Intelligence sharing and early warning. Invited paper at a workshop on South African Leadership in SADC – Prospect for an effective security community?  jointly presented by the Danish Embassy in South Africa, the Royal Danish Defense College (Denmark) and SIGLA (Stellenbosch University). 14 June 2017, Pretoria, South Africa.

K. Dekeyser. Ethopian land grabs premiere 'Dead Donkeys Fear no Hyenas'. Panel discussant on African land grabs. Centre for Environmental Humanities, Aarhus University, Denmark. 19 April 2017.

K Dekeyser. Trajectories of Change in Food Systems Around the World. Presented Paper. Centre for Environmental Humanities, Aarhus University, Denmark. 25 April 2017.

K. Dekeyser. 47th St Gallen Symposium. Participant. University of St Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland. 3 – 5 May 2017.

K Dekeyser. 1st Global Conference of the 10YFP Sustainable Food Systems Conference. Participant. FAO/WWF/dti RSA, South Africa. 21 June 2017. Pretoria, South Africa.

C. Wielenga. 1st Building Bridges in a Complex World conference. Presented Paper. 4-7 July 2017. Crete, Greece.

C. Wielenga. Ubuntu and the Everyday. Presented Paper. June 2017. University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.

C. Wielenga. African Studies Association. Presented Paper and Panel Chair. November 2017. Chicago, USA.

FT. Mattheis. International Studies Association. Roundtable Participant and Presented Two Papers. 22 – 25 February 2017. Baltimore, USA.

FT. Mattheis. Pan-European Conference on International Relations. Presented Two Papers. 13 – 17 September 2017. Barcelona, Spain.

FT. Mattheis. European Conference of African Studies. Presented one paper and a discussant. 28 June – 1 July 2017. Basel, Switzerland.

FT. Mattheis. European Workshop on International Studies. Presented one paper and a discussant. 7 – 9 June 2017. Cardiff, Wales.

FT. Mattheis. Workshop "Political Economy of Regional Organisations". Co-organiser of event. 6 – 7 April 2017. Stellenbosch, South Africa.

FT. Mattheis. Global International Studies Conference. Presented one paper. 1 – 3 April 2017. Taipei, Taiwan.

RH. Bourgeois. Lesotho Futures and Scenario Planning Workshop. Workshop facilitator. 31 October – 2 November 2017. Mohale Lodge, Lesotho.

RH. Bourgeois. Symposium and futures workshop "Accelerating the achievement of SDG2 - the contributions of Local Food Systems and Global Supply Chains. Co-organiser and facilitator of symposium. 20 – 22 September 2017. Geneva, Switzerland.

RH. Bourgeois. From Durban to Paris: Placing Africa on the path of achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Participant. 11 – 12 May 2017. Pretoria, South Africa.

CC. Nshimbi. African Institute of Remittances 2017 Diaspora Engagement Forum. Presented paper. 15 – 16 May 2017. Geneva, Switzerland.

CC. Nshimbi. Symposium on African Borders: From Berlin to Badame: Exploring the Political Dynamics of Borders in Africa. Presented paper. 6 – 7 July 2017. Cape Town, South Africa.

CC Nshimbi. Geographies for Peace / Geografías para la Paz, 2017 IGU-UGI Thematic Conference. Presented two papers. 23 – 25 April 2017. La Paz, Bolivia.

CC. Nshimbi. ARUA Launch Conference 3-4 April 2017. Presented paper. 3 – 4 April 2017. Accra, Ghana.

CC. Nshimbi. AU-ECA Conference of Ministers. Presented paper. 23 – 28 March 2017. Dakar, Senegal.

CC. Nshimbi. Workshop on Strengthening institutional mechanisms for migration management in the Southern Africa/Indian Ocean region. Presented paper and facilitated workshop. 30 – 31 January 2017. SADC Secretariat, Gaborone, Botswana.

CC. Nshimbi. African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) and the Solidarity Centre (AFL-CIO) Conference. Presented paper. 25 – 27 January 2017. Johannesburg, South Africa.

Research Visits of Academic Personnel to Overseas Institutions

M Schoeman. Participation in the South Africa –Japan Universities Association conference: Tokio; visits to universities in Hirsoshima, Tokio and Kyoto, July 2017

Visits from Reseearch Associates to the Department. 

HHM Melber. Nordic Africa Institute, University of Uppsala, Sweden  (extraordinary professor), August 2017

F Olonisakin. King’s College, London (extraordinary professor), October 2017

Lectures by Visiting Scholars to the Department

M. Rainsborough. Professor of Strategic Theory and Head of the Department of War Studies at King's College, London. 22 March 2017. The militarization of wildlife protection and the ‘rhinofication of South African security.

A. Doorman. Professor of International Security, Defence Studies Department at King's College, London. 10 May 2017. The New Security Agenda. 

Lectures by Members of Staff and Research Associates at other Institutions

RD. Henwood. Perspektief op nasionale en internasionale politieke gebeure: gevolge vir Suid-Afrika. Aangebied vir die Dagbestuur van die Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie (SAOU), 20 Februarie 2017. Pretoria.

RD. Henwood. Military security seminar: South African Defence Review 2015 – the domestic and external environment. Presentation at the South African National Defence College, 11 May 2017, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria.

RD. Henwood. South Africa: political and governance challenges in 2017. Lecture to PWC Bussines School, 23 May 2017, Sunninghill, Johannesburg.

M. Schoeman. Guest lecturer in the African Leadership Centre, King’s College, London, November.

 Popular- Scientific Publications by Members of Staff

N. Alusala. 2017. Why Kabila’s bid to remain in power is bad news for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Conversation. 31 July 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/why-kabilas-bid-to-remain-in-power-is-bad-news-for-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-81414

N. Alusala. 2017. The DRC's natural resources still awash with blood. Daily Maverick. 24 July 2017. Available at: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2017-07-24-iss-today-the-drcs-natural-resources-still-awash-with-blood/#.WcEOQEqCxZ0.

N. Alusala. 2017. Protecting livelihoods is key to mining the DRC’s riches, Daily Maverick. 06 September 2017. Available at: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2017-09-06-iss-today-protecting-livelihoods-is-key-to-mining-the-drcs-riches/#.WcEOn0qCxZ0

RH. Bourgeois. 2017. Envisioning the future of territories to tackle demographic and unemployment challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. Perspective – Cirad 44(4): 4.

RH. Bourgeois. 2017. Imaginer l'avenir des territoires pour relever les défis de la démographie et de l'emploi en Afrique subsaharienne. Perspective - Cirad (44) : 4

L. Fioramonti and Barnard, P. 2017. Why it makes sense to build ecosystem restoration into economic growth plans. The Conversation. 14 January 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/why-it-makes-sense-to-build-ecosystem-restoration-into-economic-growth-plans-51590.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. To counter populist policies the world needs to ditch its obsession with GDP. The Conversation. 13 February 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/to-counter-populist-policies-the-world-needs-to-ditch-its-obsession-with-gdp-72746

L. Fioramonti, Ward, J., Chiveralls, K., Sutton, P. and Costanza, R. 2017. The decoupling delusion: rethinking growth and sustainability. The Conversation. 12 March 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/the-decoupling-delusion-rethinking-growth-and-sustainability-71996.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Growth is dying as the silver bullet for success. Why this may be a good thing. The Conversation. 28 May 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/growth-is-dying-as-the-silver-bullet-for-success-why-this-may-be-good-thing-78427

L. Fioramonti. 2017. As Trump smacks climate change, world must do better to save planet. The Conversation. 4 June 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/as-trump-smacks-the-climate-world-must-do-better-to-save-planet-78567.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. How to create jobs in the age of robots and low growth. The Conversation. 12 June 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/how-to-create-jobs-in-the-age-of-robots-and-low-growth-79202.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Alternative currencies are the future: why it matters for development. The Conversation. 2 July 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/alternative-currencies-are-the-future-why-it-matters-for-development-80036.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. South Africa’s economic recovery plan has a bit of everything – but no vision. The Conversation. 9 August 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/south-africas-economic-recovery-plan-has-a-bit-of-everything-but-no-vision-82179.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Why capitalism wins. And how a simple accounting move can defeat it. The Conversation. 9 October 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/why-capitalism-wins-and-how-a-simple-accounting-move-can-defeat-it-83821.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. The ‘Africa rising story’ was based on faulty logic – here’s how to fix it. The Conversation. 30 October 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/the-africa-rising-story-was-based-on-faulty-logic-heres-how-to-fix-it-86327.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Why the world should ditch its obsession with GDP. The Business Day. 15 February 2017. Available at: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2017-02-15-why-the--world-should-ditch-its-obsession-with-gdp/.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Higher education for rich and poor – with little stress over funding. The Business Day. 20 March 2017. Available at: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2017-03-20-higher-education-for-rich-and-poor--with-little-stress-over-funding-it/.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Citizens are tired of ‘good stories gone wrong’ – new narratives wanted. The Business Day. 28 April 2017. Available at: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2017-04-28-citizens-tired-of-good-stories-gone-wrong--new-narrative-is-wanted/.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Transformation – a slogan to capture broken promises of 1994. The Business Day. 25 May 2017. Available at: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2017-05-25-easy-fixes-and-hard-corruption-will-not-give-us-sa-we-were-promised/.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Fixating on growth could subvert prospects of long-term prosperity. The Business Day. 28 June 2017. Available at: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2017-06-28-fixating-on-growth-could-subvert-prospects-of-long-term-prosperity/.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Alternative currencies are the future – and they matter for development. The Business Day. 4 July 2017. Available at: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/markets/2017-07-04-alternative-currencies-are-the-future-8212-and-they-matter-for-development/.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. How boosting small businesses will help soften disruptive effects of machines. The Business Day. 15 August 2017. Available at: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2017-08-15-how-boosting-small-businesses-will-help-soften-disruptive-effect-of-machines/.

L. Fioramonti. 2017. Neglecting the environment is like throwing money into the rising sea. The Business Day. 21 September 2017. Available at: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2017-09-21-neglecting-the-environment-is-like-throwing-money-into-the-rising-sea/.

J. Kotsopoulos. 2017. Can the relationship between Europe and Africa stand the test of time? The Conversation. 29 March 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/can-the-relationship-between-europe-and-africa-stand-the-test-of-time-75136.

FT. Matthies. 2017. Morocco’s membership of the AU: Has unity finally been achieved? The Conversation. 26 February 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/moroccos-membership-of-the-au-has-unity-finally-been-achieved-72893.

FT. Mattheis. 2017. Curb your enthusiasm: there are limits to the ‘Gambia-effect’ for the rest of Africa. The Conversation. 20 January 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/curb-your-enthusiasm-there-are-limits-to-the-gambia-effect-for-the-rest-of-africa-71842.

FT. Mattheis, and J. Kotsopoulos. 2017. The EU-Africa summit is now the AU-EU summit. Why the upgrade matters. The Conversation. 4 December 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/the-eu-africa-summit-is-now-the-au-eu-summit-why-the-upgrade-matters-88185.

CC. Nshimbi and Oloruntoba, S. 2017. If Africa is serious about a free trade area it needs to act quickly, and differently. 9 January 2017. Available at: https://theconversation.com/if-africa-is-serious-about-a-free-trade-area-it-needs-to-act-quickly-and-differently-70234.

Research Highlights 

K. Dekeyser. 2017. Cultivating disruption: redefining our food system through food sovereignty. St Gallen Symposium.

RH. Bourgeois. 2017. PENSER ENSEMBLE L’AVENIR D’UN TERRITOIRE Diagnostic et prospective territoriale au Mali et à Madagascar, Etudes de l’AFD. ed. Agence française de développement, Paris.

CC. Nshimbi., Gathii, J. T., Burnett, K., and Dommen, C. 2017. The Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) in Africa – A Human Rights Perspective. Geneva: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and Addis Ababa: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa • African Trade Policy Centre. ISBN: 978-3-95861- 859-6.

Digital Material Published 

RD. Henwood. Zuma’s reshuffle sends South Africa off the rails. The World Weekly, 6 April 2017. Available at: https://www.theworldweekly.com/reader/view/magazine/2017-04-06/zumas-reshuffle-sends-south-africa-off-the-rails/9901. 

RD. Henwood. Wat Mbete ook al besluit, is ’n nagmerrie. Beeld, 6 Augustus 2017. Available at: http://www.netwerk24.com/Stemme/Aktueel/wat-sy-ook-al-besluit-is-n-nagmerrie-20170805.

RD. Henwood. ANC sit nou met hope gebakte pere. Netwerk 24, 10 Augustus 2017. Available at: http://www.netwerk24.com/Stemme/Menings/anc-sit-nou-met-hope-gebakte-pere-20170809.

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