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South African Journal of International Affairs | 2013

South African trade hegemony: Is the South Africa–EU Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement heading for a BRICS wall?

Henri Bezuidenhout; Carike Claassen

South African dominance of trade in Africa as well as its position as a regional hegemon was entrenched by the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA) with the European Union in 1999. South Africas full-blown integration into the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) formation since 2011 has brought new dynamics, however, as South Africa now has a marked BRICS orientation. Although the European Union (EU) as a bloc is still South Africas largest trading partner, China has become South Africas largest single-country trading partner. The question arises as to whether this new found loyalty makes sense in terms of South Africas regional position and its trade prospects. Against the background of more intra-industry trade with the EU and the new and growing inter-industry trade with the other BRICS economies, South Africas trade share of African trade has been in relative decline. This study uses an international political economy framework to analyse South African trade hegemony based on the TDCA and the possible effects of a shift towards BRICS. The conclusion is that, although the shift towards BRICS can politically be justified, economically it should not be at the expense of the benefits of the more advantageous relationship with the EU.


South African Journal of International Affairs | 2015

Implications of foreign direct investment for national sovereignty: The Wal-Mart/Massmart merger as an illustration

Henri Bezuidenhout; Ewert P.J. Kleynhans

The Wal-Mart/Massmart merger has caused concern about its possible influence on the South African economy, employment and the autonomy of the state. This study analyses strategic considerations for states that allow foreign corporations to engage in their domestic markets. Globalisation and transnational harmonisation have led to an impetus for corporations to extend their activities across national borders and foreign markets. Based on the theory of sovereignty, this is evaluated against a trilateral background of home country, host country and corporation. The outcome that emerges is that in some cases states have lost a significant share of sovereignty to multinational authorities. With the Wal-Mart/Massmart merger, role-players such as the government, competition commission and trade unions got involved early on and ensured maximum advantage to the country and its citizens. The final conclusion is that such partnerships between host, home governments and transnational corporations can minimise the loss of national sovereignty, but this can only be achieved against a backdrop of economic, societal and political stability and co-operation.


International Advances in Economic Research | 2009

A Regional Perspective on Aid and FDI in Southern Africa

Henri Bezuidenhout


Southern Engines of Global Growth | 2008

Foreign Direct Investment and Trade in the Southern African Development Community

Henri Bezuidenhout; Wim Naudé


Archive | 2011

Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Africa

Carike Claassen; Elsabe Loots; Henri Bezuidenhout


Journal of Biotechnology | 2012

Remittances provide resilience against disasters in Africa

Wim Naudé; Henri Bezuidenhout


African Journal of Business Management | 2012

Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa: making sense of a new economic reality

Henri Bezuidenhout; Carike Claassen; Alida Elizabeth Loots


Atlantic Economic Journal | 2014

Migrant Remittances Provide Resilience against Disasters in Africa

Wim Naudé; Henri Bezuidenhout


Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences | 2017

Profiling sectoral risks of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa for the first decade of the 21st century

Zahné Coetzee; Henri Bezuidenhout; Carike Claassen; Ewert P.J. Kleynhans


Journal of Applied Business Research | 2016

The dimensions of FDI in the tourism sector in Africa

Henri Bezuidenhout; Sonja Grater

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Wim Naudé

Maastricht School of Management

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