Books published by Real African Publishers Pty Ltd

What happened to the 'old' intellectual movement? What happened to the thinkers who inspired and led our struggle? In pursuit of answers to these questions, MISTRA in partnership with the Liliesleaf Trust, hosted a roundtable in March 2015 on the theme 'The Role of Intellectuals in the State-Society Nexus'.

Examines issues ranging from global and domestic climate change and sustainable energy issues to the mineral-energy complex issues that have given rise to local and sector-specific problems. Each chapter seeks to convey policy choices and recommendations, at the centre of which is a clear articulation of the need for an integrated mix of policy instruments in South Africa.

This publication is the outcome of a conference marking the beginning of South Africa's third decade of democracy held in November 2014. The main focus of the conference was projective reflections into the next two decades of democracy. It aimed to deal with the theoretical perspectives underpinning the state of South Africa in two decades of democracy and prospects for the future.

Patronage politics divides us: A study of poverty, patronage and inequality in South Africa is the culmination of a research project that forms part of MISTRA's first suite of eight priority research projects.

The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA), which was publicly launched as a think tank in March 2011, was founded to create a platform for engagement around strategic issues facing South Africa. The views across the essays may not be entirely consistent; and the issues they raise may be contentious.