Complex Systems in Transition – Stellenbosch Centre for Complex Systems in Transition

Creating positive visions of southern Africa

How an ongoing project aims to develop positive visions of the Anthropocene for southern Africa and beyond.

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Colloquium on Resilience for Development: Assessment Methods and Transformation Practices

To maximize opportunities for dialogue and critical discussions and building collaborations between researchers and practitioners, on working together to achieve a more resilient sustainable development agenda in Africa.

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Betrayal of the Promise: How South Africa is being stolen

Prof Mark Swilling and a group of researchers focus on the political crisis in South Africa, based on findings from the recent report released by the State Capacity Research Group.

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Food (R)evolution photo exhibition activates partnerships and conversations

The Food (R)evolution Exhibition is a travelling outdoor public art installation created by the Sustainability Institute's Food System Centre in partnership with Center for Complex Systems in Transition at Stellenbosch University.

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SPL Researchers Participate in SU–Makerere University Outreach

Suzanne Smit & Dr Jacquie Walubwa, uMAMA researchers working on a LIRA grant, visit Makerere University, Kampala from 4-9 September, 2017

The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

Understanding the food system as a complex system with interlinking social and ecological aspects is an important step that resilience thinking brings to the table of food system governance.

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Events

Human Systems Dynamics: Foundations, Discipline, Praxis | Dr Glenda Eoyang

Tuesday 4 July 2017
STIAS Fellows Dinding Area @ STIAS campus, 19 Jonkershoek Road, Mostertsdrif, Stellenbosch

Betrayal of the Promise: Understanding South Africa’s political crisis

Tuesday, 27 June 2017
Lecture Theatre KLT1, Kramer Law Building, Middle Campus, University of Cape Town

Insights from social-ecological systems can help resolve the illegal wildlife trade crisis

Wednesday, 3 May 2017
CST Stables, STIAS Campus, Stellenbosch

Resilience for Development Colloquium: 8-10 May 2017 Johannesburg

8-10 May 2017
Johannesburg

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Creating positive visions of southern Africa

How an ongoing project aims to develop positive visions of the Anthropocene for southern Africa and beyond.

Colloquium on Resilience for Development: Assessment Methods and Transformation Practices

To maximize opportunities for dialogue and critical discussions and building collaborations between researchers and practitioners, on working together to achieve a more resilient sustainable development agenda in Africa.

Betrayal of the Promise: How South Africa is being stolen

Prof Mark Swilling and a group of researchers focus on the political crisis in South Africa, based on findings from the recent report released by the State Capacity Research Group.

Food (R)evolution photo exhibition activates partnerships and conversations

The Food (R)evolution Exhibition is a travelling outdoor public art installation created by the Sustainability Institute's Food System Centre in partnership with Center for Complex Systems in Transition at Stellenbosch University.