Africa Dialogue: Geopolictics and Climate Chnage

Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern; it is increasingly shaping the contours of global power, economic development, and international cooperation. As the world transitions toward a more complex and multipolar order, critical questions are emerging regarding who defines climate governance, whose interests are prioritised, and how the Global South positions itself within these evolving dynamics. On 5 March 2026, the inaugural Africa Dialogue Series engaged...
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Newly appointed South African Brics Think Tank Chairperson

The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) proudly announces the appointment of Professor Mogomme A. Masoga, Chairperson of the NIHSS Board, as Chairperson of the South African BRICS Think Tank (SABTT) and South Africa’s official representative to the BRICS Think Tank Council (BTTC). This appointment, made by the Honourable Minister of Higher Education and Training, takes effect on 02 January 2026.   Professor Masoga’s appointment marks a decisiv...
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The South African BRICS Presidency 2018: An Inclusive Path towards Global Development

IGD_SABTT Dialogue 5_Event Invitation_16Feb2018 The BRICS partnership has contributed several innovative developmental concepts for international cooperation over the last decade. As South Africa assumes the BRICS presidency in 2018, the theme of Inclusive Development through a Socially Responsive Economy has become a significant geostrategic vision to strengthen the BRICS partnership. Moreover, through its Presidency of the BRICS, South Africa will be able to enhance its Africa and Global So...
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