South Africa by Viet Anh Vu https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9 en-us 2018-05-01 01:02:07 UTC 2023-01-21 06:01:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Questioning domestic issues vvuu0002 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256737319 - Self-positioned leader
- But facing skill shortage - xenophobia due to immigration.
- Collapse of South Africa's superiority perception.
- But harder immigration law.]]> 2018-05-01 01:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256737319 South Africa is not a true regional leader ntan0009 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256737429
__ Leadership deficit at the continental level 

__ Political instability

__ Insufficient economic growth

__ Deep societal-divisions

__ Xenophobic violence

__ Neither solidarity nor unity with other African nations

__ Question of identity

__ Corruption and poor governance

__ Inequality and poverty

__ Poor economic diplomacy

]]> 2018-05-01 01:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256737429 South Africa can benefit from the BRICS through trade and improved economy with massive influx of FDI ctha0003 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256737783 2018-05-01 01:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256737783 A weak infrastructure of economy msam0002 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256737871 - South Africa fails to attract prominent investors due to insufficient savings
- Decreasing growth rate in mining sector]]> 2018-05-01 01:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256737871 BRICS: South Africa sets the pace ctha0003 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256738114 South Africa benefited both politically and economically from the BRICS]]> 2018-05-01 01:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256738114 South Africa's self appointed status ctha0003 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256738612 South Africa's self appointed status as a representative of the African continent. It has used domestic political strategies to join the group to fulfil its aspirations ]]> 2018-05-01 01:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256738612 Nigeria vvuu0002 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256738750 - Nigeria has better long-term investment and is preferred by the European and South African investment. 
- Ineffective leadership under President Zuma: foreign policy lack of consistent.
- Turn towards China but maintain trade imbalance while Europe remain SA's biggest trading partner.]]> 2018-05-01 01:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256738750 Technology Improvement msam0002 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739014 - Expertise and Skill e.g. Russia's nuclear supply plan through Rosatom
- Infrastructure financing through New Development Bank]]> 2018-05-01 01:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739014 No other African nation is included so South Africa is gaining the political advantage ctha0003 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739505 It is considered as a political union to enable the bloc to expand its global influence ]]> 2018-05-01 01:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739505 South Africa belong to the BRICs ntan0009 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739768
__ Largest and most populous continent after Asia

 __  Natural resources (gold, diamond, platinum)

__  Excellent infrastructure

__ Established corporate footprints

__ Easy access to finance for business

__  Stable micro and macro financial climate

__ Advanced banking system

__ Voice of the continent at various international forums

__ Gateway for investment from BRIC countries to the vast market of billion Africans

__  China's largest trading partner

]]> 2018-05-01 01:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739768 BRICS leadership for now vvuu0002 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739790 - South Africa - BRICS leader in 2018.
- Other African nations - better economy but larger domestic issue with incoherent foreign policy.]]> 2018-05-01 01:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739790 Possibility of threats along the Suez Canal msam0002 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739972 - South Africa's coastal waters between Asia, Atlantic, and Europe is a strategic trade route from geo - political perspective]]> 2018-05-01 01:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256739972 Lack of regional acceptance of South African leadership ctha0003 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256740113 -The cost of co-operative hegemony is high
- Regional acceptance of leadership is lacking due to historical constraints
- Mbeki was more interested in promoting the image of South Africa in global rather than regional]]> 2018-05-01 01:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256740113 South Africa's want vvuu0002 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256740676 - Better linkage with emerging powers => more value-added export.
- Knowledge and fund share from the forum.
- Same vision about reform in international realm]]> 2018-05-01 01:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256740676 Corruption is getting worse in South Africa ctha0003 https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256741313 2018-05-01 01:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vvuu0002/qtpy9ki0a3i9/wish/256741313