Sven Botha
@svenbotha.bsky.social
Lecturer of Political Science & International Relations at the University of Pretoria. Studies terrorism, gender, foreign policy diplomacy & Africa-Nordic relations.Views mine.
If you are still waiting to purchase your copy of 'Key Issues in African Diplomacy', now is your chance. BUP is having a summer sale!
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July 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
If you are still waiting to purchase your copy of 'Key Issues in African Diplomacy', now is your chance. BUP is having a summer sale!
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BEE is not having the desired impact it should. 👇
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R1 trillion moved between 100 politically connected individuals through BEE
Professor William Gumede of the Wits School of Governance said black economic empowerment has resulted in R1 trillion being transferred to fewer than 100 people since 1994.
dailyinvestor.com
June 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
BEE is not having the desired impact it should. 👇
dailyinvestor.com/south-africa...
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Condolences to all Swedish colleagues and friends.
Rickard Andersson: Who was Sweden school shooting suspect accused of killing 10
Andersson was said to be a recluse who had maintained little contact with his family for years before tragedy unfolded at Risbergska School in Orebro
www.independent.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Condolences to all Swedish colleagues and friends.
If you've been waiting to order your copy of 'Key Issues in #African #Diplomacy' edited by Jo-AnsievanWyk & myself, now is your chance! @brisunipress.bsky.social is having a January Sale. All books are 50% off.👇
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January 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If you've been waiting to order your copy of 'Key Issues in #African #Diplomacy' edited by Jo-AnsievanWyk & myself, now is your chance! @brisunipress.bsky.social is having a January Sale. All books are 50% off.👇
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“He was very firm. It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious and potentially very dangerous.”
Trump again demands to buy Greenland in ‘horrendous’ call with Danish PM
Source says: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode’ after US president’s call with prime minister Mette Frederiksen
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“He was very firm. It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious and potentially very dangerous.”
Presdient Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into law.
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Some key questions to ponder as a new chapter in South African politics begin:
1) - How does the DA's participation in the Government of National Unity (GNU) impact the timing of the Bill's signing, if at all?
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Some key questions to ponder as a new chapter in South African politics begin:
1) - How does the DA's participation in the Government of National Unity (GNU) impact the timing of the Bill's signing, if at all?
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Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into law
President Cyril Ramaphosa has singed the Expropriation Bill into law, joining the BELA and NHI as new legislation that will be highly contested.
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January 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Presdient Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into law.
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Some key questions to ponder as a new chapter in South African politics begin:
1) - How does the DA's participation in the Government of National Unity (GNU) impact the timing of the Bill's signing, if at all?
1/3
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Some key questions to ponder as a new chapter in South African politics begin:
1) - How does the DA's participation in the Government of National Unity (GNU) impact the timing of the Bill's signing, if at all?
1/3
Are you still looking for a gift for that one person who loves Africa, #diplomacy, and #InternationalRelations? Stop and look no further! My book (co-edited with Jo-Ansie Van Wyk), 'Key Issues in African Diplomacy', is the ideal gift! 👇
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Key Issues in African Diplomacy
Key Issues in African Diplomacy - Developments and Achievements; Africa’s unique position as an international diplomatic actor has not always been given the attention it deserves. This volume bridges ...
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December 17, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Are you still looking for a gift for that one person who loves Africa, #diplomacy, and #InternationalRelations? Stop and look no further! My book (co-edited with Jo-Ansie Van Wyk), 'Key Issues in African Diplomacy', is the ideal gift! 👇
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/key-issues-i...
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Farewell dinner tonight with Amb José Costa Pereira as his time as Portugal’s Ambassador to South Africa comes to an end. Thank you for your friendship, José! Always a pleasure engaging with you. All the best with your new chapter. Looking forward to keeping in touch.
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December 13, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Farewell dinner tonight with Amb José Costa Pereira as his time as Portugal’s Ambassador to South Africa comes to an end. Thank you for your friendship, José! Always a pleasure engaging with you. All the best with your new chapter. Looking forward to keeping in touch.
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Feminist Foreign Policy In Africa: Concept, Methodology, and Practice
Call for abstracts👇
drive.google.com/file/d/184Jw...
#Feminism
#Africa
#ForeignPolicy
Call for abstracts👇
drive.google.com/file/d/184Jw...
#Feminism
#Africa
#ForeignPolicy
Feminist Foreign Policy In Africa.pdf
drive.google.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Feminist Foreign Policy In Africa: Concept, Methodology, and Practice
Call for abstracts👇
drive.google.com/file/d/184Jw...
#Feminism
#Africa
#ForeignPolicy
Call for abstracts👇
drive.google.com/file/d/184Jw...
#Feminism
#Africa
#ForeignPolicy
Celebrating 107 years of Finnish Independence this past week. Thank you to Amb Pekka Metso for the invitation to participate in this year's proceedings.
Happy Independence Day to all of my Finnish colleagues, friends, and students.
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Happy Independence Day to all of my Finnish colleagues, friends, and students.
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December 6, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Celebrating 107 years of Finnish Independence this past week. Thank you to Amb Pekka Metso for the invitation to participate in this year's proceedings.
Happy Independence Day to all of my Finnish colleagues, friends, and students.
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Happy Independence Day to all of my Finnish colleagues, friends, and students.
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Is South Africa's science diplomacy becoming knowledge diplomacy, and what implications could this shift have for North-South cooperation in these areas?
Some questions I tried to answer via my talk at the South Africa Science Forum earlier this week.
Some questions I tried to answer via my talk at the South Africa Science Forum earlier this week.
December 6, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Is South Africa's science diplomacy becoming knowledge diplomacy, and what implications could this shift have for North-South cooperation in these areas?
Some questions I tried to answer via my talk at the South Africa Science Forum earlier this week.
Some questions I tried to answer via my talk at the South Africa Science Forum earlier this week.