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Regional economic co-operation in Sub-Saharan Africa with special reference to the Southern African Development Communities
Author(s)
Malgas, Pucuka Penelope
Date Issued
2002
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Peninsula Technikon
Abstract
South Africa has long been a part of the region although it may be a new
comer to some institutions established. One of the reasons why SADC was
established was to reduce economic dependence on South Africa. The latter
has since its first democratic elections been integrated into the region of
South African Development Community which comprises of 14 members.
South Africa commands an economy three times the size of all SADC
economies.
It is believed that the economic spread effects from integration with the South
African economy will act as an engine of growth in the region. The effect of
South Africa's economic dominant role on other SADC member states is a
concern. The study seeks to determine the extent to which South Africa can
be of assistance to other member States given its own internal problems such
a unemployment and poverty.
South Africa has a major role to play in terms of stabilising the region and
given the expectations from the international community. It has vested
interest in the region as it exports more than it imports from the region. The
region has potential for investment opportunities and that is made impossible
by political instability and political intolerance in the region. The SADC is
faced with a serious question whether a member state can enter in the
internal affairs of another member state whose internal activities adversely
affect the economy of that particular country and that of other member states.
comer to some institutions established. One of the reasons why SADC was
established was to reduce economic dependence on South Africa. The latter
has since its first democratic elections been integrated into the region of
South African Development Community which comprises of 14 members.
South Africa commands an economy three times the size of all SADC
economies.
It is believed that the economic spread effects from integration with the South
African economy will act as an engine of growth in the region. The effect of
South Africa's economic dominant role on other SADC member states is a
concern. The study seeks to determine the extent to which South Africa can
be of assistance to other member States given its own internal problems such
a unemployment and poverty.
South Africa has a major role to play in terms of stabilising the region and
given the expectations from the international community. It has vested
interest in the region as it exports more than it imports from the region. The
region has potential for investment opportunities and that is made impossible
by political instability and political intolerance in the region. The SADC is
faced with a serious question whether a member state can enter in the
internal affairs of another member state whose internal activities adversely
affect the economy of that particular country and that of other member states.
Additional information
Thesis (MTech (Business))--Peninsula Technikon, Cape Town, 2002
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