Apply For MembershipThe Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) was first established in 1960 as a non-profit organisation. Today it is a statutory body following the Africa Institute of South Africa Act (no 68 of 2001). AISA’s mandate is to produce knowledge aimed at informing sustainable political and socio-economic development in Africa. AISA’s vision is to...
London Book Fair a platform for AISA Publications
The Publications Division of the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) will be one of the 25,000 international exhibitors to be showcasing their work at the London Book Fair (LBF) in London’s Earls Court from 15–17 April 2013. The exhibitors include publishers, literary agents and international retail buyers. AISA’s Publications Director, Mr Solani Ngobeni...
Archie Mafeje Symposium and Annual Memorial Lecture
The Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) in collaboration with the Archie Mafeje Research Institute (AMRI) will host a Symposium and the Fourth Annual Archie Mafeje Memorial Lecture. The Annual Archie Mafeje Memorial Lecture Series celebrates the memory of the late Prof Archie Mafeje, an inspiring figure who worked tirelessly to highlight the importance...
Achebe was not just a writer, but a critical thinking essayist
Professor Chinua Achebe’s literary excellence and irreplaceable presence will be sorely missed in the literary world for centuries to come. This is following his passing away on Thursday, March 21. Achebe (82) died at Boston Massachusetts hospital, United States after a short illness that has not been disclosed publicly. The undisputed literary icon was...
The 2013 Kenya elections – hope, fear, and uncertainty
NAIROBI – On Monday March 4, the people of Kenya voted for the first time under the new constitution, which was passed following the 2010 referendum. Luke Korir, a Kenyan citizen who is optimistic about these elections said he queued for almost three hours before he could cast his vote in one of the...
Global economic meltdown, an opportunity for Africa to rise
PRETORIA – The global economic downturn has presented a golden opportunity to enhance South-South relations and cooperation and thus develop new economic partnerships that, five years ago, were not as strong as they have become since the advent of this crisis. This is according to the South African Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba. Gigaba...
Northern Cape hosts the African Peer Review Mechanism consultative summit
KIMBERLEY – The Northern Cape Province hosted a consultative summit of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre on Wednesday, February 27. The summit was the eighth session that forms part of the national series of consultative conferences hosted by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) in...
Africa is our home, and it is our future – Gordhan
CAPE TOWN – In the past five years, the South African Reserve Bank has approved nearly 1 000 large investments into 36 African countries. This was announced by the South African Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan when tabling his 2013 Budget speech on Wednesday, February 27. Introducing his regional integration part of the speech with...
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