The South African military and peacekeeping: Reflections on conditions, capacity-building and prospects

dc.creator	Theo Neethling
dc.date	2012-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:07:41Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:07:41Z
dc.identifier	10.5787/31-1-146
dc.identifier	2224-0020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/fa9ff20c5d2e45baaa6044be42531846
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/7820
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/fa9ff20c5d2e45baaa6044be42531846
dc.description	<div>Since the advent of a new dispensation in South Africa, expectations in Africa and elsewhere have steadily grown regarding South Africa's potential role as a peacekeeper in African conflicts. Infact, South Africa has been identified by many observers as the one state able to ensure effective peacekeeping on the African continent. On paper, South Africa's military capabilities appear impressive in terms of African standards. However, in reality there are current impediments to a major role for the South African military in Africa, of which the delicacy of the ongoing transformation process of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and financial constraints are significant. Moreover, it would seem that South Africa has thus far preferred the role of diplomatic peacemaker to that of forceful peacekeeper.</div>
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy)
dc.relation	http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/146
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2224-0020
dc.source	Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 31, Iss 1 (2012)
dc.subject	SA Military and peacekeeping
dc.subject	peacekeeper in African conflicts
dc.subject	South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
dc.subject	diplomatic peacemaker
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.title	The South African military and peacekeeping: Reflections on conditions, capacity-building and prospects
dc.type	Article