President Jacob Zuma at the ANC's 100 year celebrations identified unemployment, poverty and inequality as the three greatest issues needing South Africa's attention. According to a BizCommunity press release he was also quoted as saying that "as we move into the future...
In the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) the leaders of the continent have agreed that for the future development of Africa there is a need for:
President Jacob Zuma at the ANC's 100 year celebrations identified unemployment, poverty and inequality as the three greatest issues needing South Africa's attention. According to a BizCommunity press release he was also quoted as saying that "as we move into the future, we shall invest hugely in, and elevate the importance of theoretical and ideological work, as well as a scientific approach to analysing and solving society's problems." This is in essence what AfricaScope has done and will continue to do.
In the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) the leaders of the continent have agreed that for the future development of Africa there is a need for:
The proposed acquisition of Massmart by Walmart will require extensive spatial information to assist in investment decisions for both South African and African markets.
Africa needs to develop a vulnerability map of disasters similar to the one pulishedby the US Geological Survey for Latin America and the Caribbean. Climate and food security vulnerability are factors that are commonly referred to in Africa but not specifically vulnerability to disasters. The document below provides a good example of how this can be done for a continent like Africa. What would be nice to see is the development of these maps by African agencies.
The media is full of news items and comments about the crime situation in South Africa and the poor service delivery by the different safety and security structures. This includes the South African Police Service (SAPS), Metropolitan Police, traffic police and even the private security companies.
in investment decisions for both South African and African markets.
When I heard that FIFA had allocated R0.5 billion to SAFA for soccer development in South Africa, my spatial mind went into gear. 
President Jacob Zuma at the ANC's 100 year celebrations identified unemployment, poverty and inequality as the three greatest issues needing South Africa's attention. According to a BizCommunity press release he was also quoted as saying that "as we move into the future...
In the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) the leaders of the continent have agreed that for the future development of Africa there is a need for: