Sanusha Naidu

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South Africa’s 2009 national election was not a dull affair to say the least. Vibrant, unpredictable and perhaps the greatest showing of voter confidence (77.30 per cent) since 1994, there was no room for complacency amongst the main political parties.

In less than a week South Africa will be holding its fourth democratic election. The voting has already begun, with approximately 7,000 South Africans living abroad casting their votes on 15 April 2009.

Besides promoting confidence during the current economic meltdown, President Hu’s visit is also aimed at expanding trade, aid and investment in Africa as well as assessing the implementation of the eight FOCAC measures announced at the 2006 FOCAC summit.

In this spirit, Yang urged the international community not to withdraw its financial assistance from Africa.

In the usual start to its New Year diplomatic calendar, Chinese foreign minister, Yang Jeichi, has embarked on a four nation African tour.

The newly formed Congress of the People (COPE) is making a controversial entrance into South Africa’s political landscape.

December 18th, 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s pragmatic

The Mumbai terror attack has dominated news headlines over the past week. Termed India’s 9-11, the reign of terror unleashed in India’s financial and Bollywood capital has exposed the weaknesses in India’s inland security apparatus.

From 15 October 2007, the Indian government will host the third annual India-Brazil-South-Africa (IBSA) Summit in Delhi. Astonishingly, in the run-up to the summit there has been very little information published on the technical, operational and political engagements of IBSA.