Expert Researcher

Tim Hughes

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1 December 2011

Working for Development in Southern Africa: Bridging the Gap Between Government and Business

“The paper reflects on the difficult relationship between the South African government and business since 1994 – partly a function of the domestic legacy of apartheid but also attributed to ideological differences between the two. Renewed energy on pur …

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1 February 2010

Securing a Social Licence to Operate? From Stone Age to New Age Mining in Tanzania

“Part I of this report presents a comprehensive overview of the mining sector in Tanzania from inception of the country’s 1997 Mineral Policy. Part II is a case study of the largest mining company operating in Tanzania, the Canadian-based Barrick Gold …

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1 January 2005

External Engagement Experiences from Ghana and Mozambique

“The two case studies in this report, Ghana and Mozambique, are poor countries with low human development indicators, who have experienced substantial political turmoil since their independence. Ghana witnessed a number of military coups, while Mozambi …

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1 June 2002

From Angola to Zimbabwe: Conflict Resolution and Governance in Africa

“The Southern African region has reached a critical juncture in its political and economic development. Recent events in Zimbabwe and Angola bring into sharp relief the divergence in political and economic standards, norms and values, where today there …

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1 January 2002

Poles Apart or States Together? Israel, South Africa and the Middle East Crisis

“This report examines the impasse from both Israeli and Palestinian perspectives, highlighting the lessons of conflict resolution from SA and how they might be applied to the Middle East. It concludes with an assessment of the implications of and benef …

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1 January 2001

Malawi: The Erratic Pulse of the Warm Heart of Africa

“Malawi after President Banda’s rule is challenged with democratic reform, economic development and growth. This report discusses the numerous problems in the transition of a country that is landlocked, in debt and highly illiterate with low levels of …

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1 January 2001

The Iberian Connection Strategies for Growth and Co-operation in Spanish-South African Relations

This report highlights a number of ways to realise the full potential of Spanish-South African relations. Development of joint ventures and investments in mining, infrastructure programmes, marketing, wine making, banking etc. Lessons from shared exper …

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