Minister Ronald Lamola: Launch of the Global Africa Research Initiative

Minister Ronald Lamola: Launch of the Global Africa Research Initiative Zekhethelo Thu, 10/29/2026 - 09:59 28 Oct 2026 The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation, Wits University, Prof. Lynn Morris, The Advocacy Manager, Open Society Foundations, Mr Jeggan Grey-Johnson, The Head of Department of International Relations, Wits University, Prof. Malte Brosig, The Director, Centre for China Africa Studies, University of Johannesburg, Prof. David Monyae, The Director, African Centre for the Study of the United States, Prof. Bob Wekesa And members of the diplomatic community. Students, workers and all members of the university community Distinguished guests It is my honour to join you this afternoon to reflect on South Africa and Africa in the world, and to help launch the Global Africa Research Initiative (GARI). In the making of our foreign policy, we invest considerable time and intellectual capital in understanding the world around us. What stands out is an increasingly volatile and combustible international order, or perhaps more accurately, a world disorder. Much has been said about these developments during this gathering. I wish to draw attention to how closely they are

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