In April 2012, the Defence Review Committee, appointed by the South African Minister of Defence, Lindiwe Sisulu, issued a 423-page draft report and scheduled a series of public imbizos and meetings with interested… Read More
Analyst Insight by Cedric Bra, Retailing Analyst South African retailers are looking to expand northwards, while companies such as Kenyan-based Nakumatt Holdings Ltd and Zambian-based Zambeef Retailing Ltd are searching for opportunities in… Read More
The Economic Crisis and the Emerging Powers: Towards a New International Order? Robin Niblett 20/2/2012 [1]International order within a system of more or less sovereign states implies the absence of major conflict between… Read More
The Chinese international real power as well as real influence is based on the performance of a few selected NSA´s. China can sign anywhere in the world contracts to have commodities but because… Read More
1-The downfall of FARC leader Alfonso 2- Durban’s surprise climate deal: progress, but gaps remain</strong 3- Things fall apart in South Africa’s ANC 1- The downfall of FARC leader Alfonso Cano Newspapers report… Read More
This article is a tribute of love to Germany. As Aüslander, ( immigrant), it will be easy to let frustration and the feeling to be considered too often like a second class citizen… Read More
Bankruptcy and a lack of oversight in Limpopo Provincial Government were the main reasons behind Cabinet’s decision to intervene in the province’s financial management. 1. National government had to take emergency measures towards… Read More
Today starts the 1st visit of the South Sudanese President Kiir to Israel. Tel Aviv was one of the first to recognize the new African country. President Perez will visit Eastern Africa in… Read More
Riots in China in 2010 :100.000 Riots in China in 2011 : 120.000 +20 %. If we consider that a riot can be organized at any given time during a day that means… Read More
Prosumerzen starts this week a new editorial format. Inspired by Fernand Braduel´s vision,(I), about “economy- world” , ( something more complex and sophisticated than the “simple” world economy), and each day we focus… Read More
MASSIVE new discoveries of natural gas off the Mozambique coast have made a complete rethink of South Africa’s energy and electricity plans essential says the Cape Chamber of Commerce. The gas was discovered… Read More
During the first weekend of October the international seminar “War Profiteering and Peace Movement Responses” took place in the sunny city of Barcelona. The seminar was hosted by Justícia i Pau (Centre Delàs)… Read More
