News
New KAS-Publication to be launched soon!
Local Elections in South Africa: Parties, People, Politics
This new KAS publication, edited by Prof. Susan Booysen and to be launched in May, explores the politics of local government elections, focusing on how local electoral politics interface with local government and the socio-economic base of South African society.
Exclusive
Kony 2012 – A closer look
The activist video “Kony 2012” is an online sensation. It also redefined what social media can achieve. South Africa’s leading online journalist Chris Roper takes a closer look at the phenomenon.
KAS/SAIIA Internship Programm
Since 1999 KAS has funded an internship programme, run by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) in conjunction with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). This internship provides outstanding students with the unique opportunity of enrolling for a Masters degree by course, while simultaneously working at SAIIA. We would like to introduce our scholars for 2012.
KAS internships
New intern at KAS/DDP-Liaison Office in Cape Town
My name is Mia. I’m a 21 year old student of political science and sociology at the University of Stuttgart. The internship at the KAS-office in Cape Town provides me with the unique opportunity to gain an insight into the Foundations's work in South Africa. I’m looking forward to learn more about the political landscape of South Africa and in which way a German political foundation can assist the democratic consolidation process.
Ranking
SAIIA- top think-tank in Sub-Saharan Africa
For the third successive year, the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), a long term partner of KAS, has been voted the leading think tank in sub-Saharan Africa in the Global Go To Think Tank Index for 2011. The institute received the same accolade in 2009 and 2010. The annual survey is conducted by the University of Pennsylvania and is the most comprehensive ranking of the world's top think tanks.
South Africa & The Media:
2011 in review - looking ahead to 2012
Exclusively for KAS Media Africa, Chris Roper reviews the media year 2011 in South Africa. The online editor of the continent’s leading weekly “Mail&Guardian” also looks ahead to 2012 and points out the challenges. Read the full regional report here –
Book Launch
Sustainable Mega-Events in Developing Countries: Experiences and Insights from South Africa, India and Brazil
The KAS-manual "Sustainable Mega-Events in Developing Countries: Experiences and Insights from South Africa, India and Brazil" , launched on 8.12.2011 during COP17 in Durban, focuses on the question how Mega-events, such as the 2010 FIFA Worldcup, the 2010 Commonwealth Games or the 2016 Olympic Games, can be used as catalysts for sustainable development of Mega-Cities in developing countries. The manual is available as pdf.
COP17
German Events at COP17 in Durban
How does the German Community take part in COP17? The German Stand can be found in the Quinine Tree Marquee on the COP17 Climate Change Response Expo. A summary of all planned events can be found on the website of the German Missions.
Climate Smart Cape Town pavilion wins Awards at COP17 Expo
The KAS partner "Climate Smart Cape Town" wins the award for the best outdoor and best overall stand at the Climate Change Response Expo. Constructed out of 1884 milk crates and over 22,000 plastic milk bottles the pavilion will be dismantled after COP17 and all the materials re-used. Different coloured crates create the outline of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and Devil’s Peak. It showcases the vision of Cape Town to become a lower carbon city adapting well to the impacts of climate change.
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Discussing the UN Security Council
German and South African experiences
Top politicians, diplomats and members of the civil society from Europe and Africa gathered in Pretoria to discuss the non permanent membership of Germany and South Africa on the UN Security Council. KAS South Africa has compiled a short video of this successful conference. Watch now!
