End-November 2024 Edition
South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
African Perspectives, Global Insights. Co-leading the Think 20 engagement group during South Africa's G20 presidency.
This edition features research on the benefits and lessons of coalitions and the government of national unity in South Africa as well as analysis on the country's G20 presidency and the potential of local currencies in breaking the dominance of foreign currencies.
Coalitions and the GNU in South Africa: Proposals to Embrace, Pitfalls to Avoid
For governments of national unity to work, the political parties involved must remember to whom they are responsible and set aside narrow self-interests, write Isabel Bosman , Laura Rubidge and Steven Gruzd .
Taking the G20 Helm: Prioritising Social Issues
SAIIA Chief Executive, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos , discusses South Africa’s ambitions for the G20 presidency in 2025.
BRICS+ Countries Are Determined to Trade in Their Own Currencies – But Can It Work?
BRICS+ nations are exploring the use of local currencies as they strive to reduce their reliance on the US dollar and the euro in international trade.
In this Q&A, Dr. Lauren A. Johnston (江诗伦) explains the challenges and benefits of this process and implications for the global financial system.
Evaluating Macroeconomic Resilience: The Case of South Africa and Botswana
Between 2000–2022, a series of financial shocks plunged both the South African and Botswanan economies into a crisis of declining per capita incomes, triggering socioeconomic disasters.
G20 Policy Notes
Our series of policy notes is designed to inform South Africa’s G20 agenda in 2025. Focusing on key global governance challenges, experts recommend measures to ease Africa’s debt burden, reform the International Monetary Fund, promote equitable global taxation and strengthen food security across the continent.
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MULTIMEDIA
Visioning Summit 2024: Fostering Youth Futures for Systemic Justice
Explore the highlights from the SAIIA Futures Programme's recent Visioning Summit in Cape Town, which brought together changemakers from East and Southern Africa to discuss innovative approaches to systemic justice through strategic foresight.
G20 RESOURCE CENTRE
SAIIA's G20 hub provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the G20 and T20. It serves African and global policymakers, civil society, the private sector, media, researchers and academia with knowledge and insights to navigate the complexities of global governance.
SAIIA IN THE MEDIA
Impact of SA taking over G20 presidency
Elizabeth Sidiropoulos discusses the significance of South Africa's G20 presidency, being the first African country to lead the global forum.
Leveraging Strategic Foresight to Strengthen African Mining Sector
Deon Cloete, Njeri Mwagiru and Letitia Jentel warn that the lack of political commitment from some governments threatens the mining sector’s transformative shift towards sustainable?development in this interview with Mining Weekly.
Until next time,
The SAIIA Team