Posted on April 05, 2013
A constraining factor to credible government policy goals has been ideological contests, writes UP Politial Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo.
Posted on April 05, 2013
A significant aspect of the government
Posted on April 02, 2013
Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti, from the Political Sciences department, was recently interviewed by the United Nations University about his book, Gross Domestic Problem: The Politics Behind the World
Posted on April 02, 2013
The UN's Human Development Report assumes competition for Africa's wealth could provide an opportunity for development. But discussion of new competition for African resources points to both risks and opportunities, writes UP Political Sciences Ext
Posted on March 22, 2013
SA needs broader emerging-economy strategy within which its Brics endeavours are realised, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo.
Posted on March 18, 2013
As the Brics summit approaches, there are some lingering questions that nobody seems willing to ask, especially in South Africa, where Brics euphoria has captured most analysts and commentators, writes Political Sciences lecturer Professor Lorenzo Fioramo
Posted on March 12, 2013
The Strategic Review for Southern Africa engages in strategic and political analysis of socio-political developments that impact Southern Africa. The journal seeks to establish a multi-disciplinary forum, where plural and open-minded interaction ca
Posted on March 08, 2013
The underperformance of our public service is a major factor inhibiting South Africa
Posted on March 07, 2013
It is with deep regret and sadness that we learnt about Prof Marie Muller's passing away on 4 March 2013.
Posted on March 06, 2013
Without a Mandela the CODESA Accord became a recipe for the dictatorship of the majority, writes UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Gerrit Olivier on News24.
Posted on March 04, 2013
There is a large gulf between the rhetoric of the presidential candidates and the reality of politics in Kenya, writes UP Research Fellow Professor Abdi Samatar on AlJazeera.
Posted on March 04, 2013
The Department of Political Sciences invites you to a seminar entitled "Reframing the narratives of peace and state-building: The role of political settlements", to be presented by Dr Funmi Olonisakin on 6 March.
Posted on March 01, 2013
When President Jacob Zuma stood before Parliament last month to set the tone for the year ahead, the backdrop was that of a very low national mood. There was a similar backdrop for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, writes UP Political Sciences lecturer and
Posted on March 01, 2013
The Department of Political Sciences and Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation invite you to a seminar entitled
Posted on February 26, 2013
The African Union Student Alliance invites you to the official launch of this student-led initiative on Tuesday 12 March.
Posted on February 25, 2013
The Department of Political Science's Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti was recently interviewed on Summit TV's Business Report and for German newspaper Der Freitag.
Posted on February 25, 2013
UP Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Henning Melber was recently awarded the Van Zyl Slabbert Visiting Professorship in Politics and Sociology at the University of Cape Town.
Posted on February 22, 2013
Mamphela Ramphele
Posted on February 19, 2013
The Department of Political Sciences and South African Foreign Policy Initiative invite you to a public dialogue entitled: "The SADC Tribunal: Removing the Scales of Justice?" on 1 March 2013.
Posted on February 15, 2013
Seek leaders who recognise the meaning of public trust and value substantive legitimacy, writes UP Political Sciences lectuere and Business Day columnist Dr Mzukisi Qobo.
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