This seminar on “Crime trends in the time of Covid-19” held on the occasion of the new South African quarterly crime statistics just released shed light on the impact of the pandemic, the lockdown restrictions and the current socio economic crises on the development of crime in the country (May 2021)

This ISS seminar launched two new ISS reports - a randomised control trial study of a sports-based intervention, and a review of three longstanding community-based initiatives. Speakers discussed rich learnings for violence prevention initiatives which these reports can provide (May 2021)

Online Discussion: How the DRC can transform its long-term prospects

ISS

Virtual Courtrooms: How to Do Online Court Hearings Properly

UCT

Invitation for online seminar co-hosted with ISS and CSIS

"The State of the Judiciary" - CPLO online seminar

New open access book by Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, ISS

ISS

Seminar: Access to Justice and Courts Online

UCT

HSF Interview with Dr Glenda Gray - full recording with German subtitles

Summary video on the State of the Judiciary

CPLO

Is a social compact key to saving South Africa's economy? Moeletsi Mbeki (SAIIA), Jakkie Cilliers (ISS) and Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya (MISTRA) debated this question at a seminar co-hosted with the Institute for Security Studies and News24 (9 March 2021)

ISS

This event co-hosted in March 2021 by the ISS and Chatham House introduced new ISS research and explored the potential long-term impact of political reforms, improved agricultural productivity, the use of renewable energy and investment in the knowledge economy on Algeria’s development prospects.

ISS

Nelson Mandela Foundation Dialogue with former First Lady Graça Machel, award-winning Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangerembga and the First Lady of Namibia Monica Geingos (December 2020)

NMF

This seminar was co-hosted by the ISS and the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in South Africa in collaboration with North-West University in South Africa and the University of Tunis, in December 2020.

ISS

New ISS research shows what needs to be done to achieve economic prosperity.

ISS

GIBS seminar recording - Unpacking Africa’s post-Covid Recovery Options: Towards Health, Economic and Social Transformation

GIBS

Dialogue held by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Land and Accountability Research Centre and the Public Affairs Research Institute (November 2020)

NMF

Visiting Monwabisi Park, a community centre in Khayelitsha, one of South Africa's biggest townships - and reflecting on mitigating the impact of the pandemic

HSF

How can the country change its current path to one of prosperity?

ISS

Impact of Covid-19 in Africa. A scenario analysis to 2030 - A multi partner research project supported by HSF provides first comprehensive long-term scenario analyses on the potential impact of the pandemic on the continent

GIBS

Authors Profs Carolyn Hamilton, Jacob Dlamini & Imraan Coovadia in a discussion on their new books exploring the nexuses of archive-discourse, public-private & violence-peacemaking (October 2020)

NMF

Joint event of the Institute for Security Studies and Hanns Seidel Foundation's Brussels Office

HSF

At this ISS Seminar held in September 2020, experts and high-level decision makers from Africa and Europe explored the potential focus areas of the new partnership between the two continents currently being discussed, and priorities which Africa’s negotiators should push for.

COVID-19 has accelerated the need for South Africa to unlock long-term growth

ISS

Panel discussion with renowned speakers from academia, business and civil society, hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation (July 2020)

NMF

18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture delivered online by UN Secretary-General António Guterres live from the UN headquarters in New York City - hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation with HSF support (18 July 2020)

NMF

Conversation with SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter

CPLO

New Policy Brief of the Institute for Security Studies

ISS

Summary video about online event with Kimi Makwetu (SA Auditor General 2013-2020)

CPLO

HSF video shown at Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

HSF

Panel discussion with renowned speakers from academia, business and civil society, hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation (July 2020)

NMF

"Targeted policy interventions can significantly brighten the country’s economic future"

ISS

New ISS research: What will it take to create a ‘Great Zimbabwe’?

ISS

Online Discussion:“The Social Market Economy: A Model for South Africa?”

CPLO

Visualising key insights of the new book by Dr Jakkie Cilier, ISS - "Africa First! is the authoritative guide for policy makers to radically change Africa’s growth trajectory"

ISS

"Despite enormous security and development challenges, clear and directed interventions could improve the region's prospects"

ISS

Recording of online panel discussion with diverse experts and experienced practitioners, hosted with ISS Pretoria (May 2020)

ISS

Online launch of "Africa First! Igniting a growth revolution", a new book by Dr Jakkie Cilliers (ISS), May 2020

ISS

Nelson Mandela Foundation event: Mining industry experts, the producers of the documentary Dying for Gold and members of civil society discuss the South African gold mining industry, its legacy and its future (October 2019)

NMF

"In an increasingly polarised world, how we tell stories of movements can be as important as the movement itself." Nelson Mandela Foundation dialogue (June 2019)

NMF

Africa has contributed little to climate change, but is disproportionately vulnerable to its effects.This seminar shares findings from a new ISS report projecting vulnerability to climate change and adaptive capacity in Africa to 2063 (November 2018)

ISS

Exhibition Launch at the Nelson Mandela Foundation (April 2019)

NMF

"Conflict trends in Africa suggest an increase – how can we reverse this emerging threat?"

ISS

ISS Seminar based on new research report "Getting to Africa's Demographic Dividend" (September 2018)

ISS

Former US President Barack Obama gave the 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in July 2018 in front of thousands in Johannesburg - Millions followed worldwide. The event was hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, with HSF support

NMF

Nelson Mandela Tribute event in Johannesburg with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as keynote speaker (December 2018)

NMF; SABC

"In his new book, Fate of the Nation, Jakkie Cilliers argues that the power struggle between the‘traditionalists’ and the ‘reformers’ in the ANC has paralysed the party, leading to the inept leadership and poor service delivery that now plague the country." (August 2017)

ISS

Oprah Winfrey in Johannesburg, hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation as part of Dialogue events marking Madiba's 100th Birthday (November 2018)

"As the world rapidly changes due to technology, its role is becoming more prominent in the political, criminal justice and social spheres. However, these technologies may have unintended consequences and complexities far beyond our imaginations." (Nelson Mandela Foundation, May 2018)

NMF

The African Futures and Innovation programme at the ISS uses historical trends to identify future growth opportunities.

ISS