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South Africa’s Foreign Policy is failing its people. Part 2

Rwanda has trumped South Africa to become one of Africa’s geopolitical heavyweights whose sphere of influence spans from central to east to southern Africa. But its ascendancy was a long time coming and forged from shrewd policy that foresaw the changing geopolitical climate. In stark contrast to stagnant and outdated South…

ByGeorge PhilipasApril 7, 20250Comments

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South Africa’s Foreign Policy is failing its people Part 1

South Africa seems to have turned a corner recently, with cautious optimism replacing portends of a failed state in recent months. But when it comes to its foreign policy, it appears to be on the same well-trodden path. In particular, if the country doesn’t take action soon to support the AfCFTA –…

ByGeorge PhilipasOctober 8, 20240Comments

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A Tale of two cities – The contrasting fortunes of Joburg and Cape Town…A fun, subjective as well as more serious look at the understated reasons why Joburg always comes out on top

A both serious and fun look at why Joburg will always do better in the long-run than Cape Town

ByGeorge PhilipasAugust 19, 20230Comments

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