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THE CONUNDRUM MYTH: INTELLIGENCE AND DEMOCRACY
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- What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- It was my growing up in apartheid South Africa and the quest for peace, security and development for my country, the continent nd the world. I was strongly motivated by compatriots such as Mahatma Ghandi, Chief Albert Luthuli, Oliver Tambo, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, Raymond Mhlaba, Govan Mbeki, Mita Sperepere, Albertina Sisulu, Victoria Mxenge, Joe Slovo, JB Marks, Sandy Africa, Helen Joseph, Joe Nhlanhla to mention a few. My involvement in the early years of the founding of a democratic South Africa drew me closer to the realities of what is needed to make South Africa and the continent tick in the peace, security and development spheres. My work in the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa contiues to challenge my understanding and willingness to continue to strive for peace, security and development in Africa. For as long as there are any many who strive and yearn for peace, security and development in their environment and I am still able to breath and talk, I am willing to join with them to make tomorrow better than yesterday. Making a better life for all is what has drawn me to peace, security and development with conflict resolution just one building block in this effort.
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- I am Dennis Thokozani DLOMO born NKOSI. I was born in Volksrust on 24 October 1964. I studied in Volksrust, then went to study in Soshanguve, outside Pretoria. Worked for a year to raise university fees without much success. Enrolled at the University of Zululand where I was expelled for political activism. I went to Durban-Westville University where I ended up obtaining a BA Hons. I now have a Masters in Security Studies from the University of Pretoria. I am the Executive Secretary of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise
- South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Canada, United Kingdom, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium in so far as Intelligence Oversight is concerned.
- What is your current country of residence?
- Ethiopia.
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Executive Secretary of CISSA
- What is your personal or organizational website?
- http://cissa-au.org
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://crisisgroup.org
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Development, Gender, Civil Society, Organizational Development
- Which are your primary skills areas?
- Training, Program Design, Fundraising, Program Administration, Research
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- Intelligence Oversight in South Africa: Reviewing the Contribution of Joe Nhlanhla
- If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications
- Google if interested.
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Security Sector Reform Discussion Network
Security Sector Reform is a relatively new field which has been growing following a realisation that security and development are two sides of the same coin. In this regard, it has been accepted that there can be no sustained development, peace and democracy without security.
To share ideas, critique each other's papers and to collaborate, generally in this field, a discussion network on Security Sector Reform is being established. Those with an interest in the field are welcomed to join the ne… Continue
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