critical perspectives on Southern Africa EDITORS: Bill Freund, Gerhard Mare\ Mike Morris, Vishnu Padayachee (University of Natal), John Daniel (University of Durban-Westville). CORRESPONDING EDITORS: Colin Bundy (University of the Western Cape), Debbie Posel (University of the Witwatersrand), David Kaplan, Dave Lewis, Mary Simons, Mahmood Mamdani (University of Cape Town). INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Henry Bernstein (SOAS, University of London), Gillian Hart (University of California), Martin Murray (SUNY Binghamton), Dan O'Meara (University de Quebec a Montreal), Terence Ranger (University of Oxford), John Saul (York University), Elling N Tj0nneland (Christian Michelsen Institute, Norway), Gavin Williams (University of Oxford). LAYOUT: Marion Evans PUBLICATION GUIDELINES: We ask contributors to submit two (2) typed copies, following the format (on such issues as references and notes) of articles in this issue of TRANSFORMATION. Whilst the journal will cater for work at any level of abstraction, or detail, a number of criteria will guide the editors in section of material for inclusion. Articles should aim for academic rigour but also clarify the political implications of the issues discussed. We are concerned not to compete with other South African journals that may cover related ground but in different ways - this will govern our selection principles. All articles will be assessed anonymously by the referees. Contributions should preferably not exceed the following lengths: Analytical articles: 7 000 words Debates and review articles: 3 000 words The views expressed in TRANSFORMATION do not necessarily reflect those of the editors. EDITORIAL AND CONTRIBUTIONS ADDRESS: TRANSFORMATION c/o Economic History Department University of Natal Private Bag X10, Dalbridge 4014 Durban South Africa Email: transfor@mtb.und.ac.za SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES AND ADDRESS AT THE BACK OF THIS ISSUE. ISSN: 0258 - 7696 34 1997 TRANS < > FORM ATION CONTENTS Articles SANCO: STRATEGIC DILEMMAS IN A DEMOCRATIC SOUTH AFRICA Institutionally, the rise of an insurgent, autonomous civics movement in South Africa during the 1980s may be said to have culminated in the creation of the South African National Civic Organisation in 1992, tipped to play a major role in the new dispensation. Instead, JEREMY SEEKINGS argues that post-apartheid South Africa has presented the civics with thorny and unresolved dilemmas that have led to their marginalisation INTEGRATED VERSUS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY 31 RESEARCH: PROSPECTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH The needfor social change impels us in the direction of action research that cuts across traditional disciplinary lines, including those between the social and natural sciences. TIM QUINLAN assesses critically some of the pitfalls. Commentary THE RAINBOW AGAINST THE AFRICAN SKY 47 OR AFRICAN HEGEMONY IN A MULTI-CULTURAL CONTEXT IRINA FILATOVA examines the twists and turns ofANC policy on the 'national question' in the lead-up to the forthcoming national party conference with a focus on a recent leading party document. Articles INFANT INDUSTRIES AND INDUSTRIAL 57 POLICIES: A LESSON FROM SOUTH AFRICA The changing world economic environment allows for little national tariff protection and demands a high level of competitiveness and export orientation for industry to succeed. Using the example of a successful South African industrial exporting firm, RAPHAEL KAPLESSKY and EDMUND MHLONGO tackle this conundrum in the local context. ORGANISATIONAL CLOAKING IN 86 SOUTHERN AFRICA The new Southern African Development Community (SADC), argues EVAN SCOTT LIEBERMAN, arises out of anti-apartheid movement roots. It could become a covert instrument for South African regional domination. Lieberman fleshes out some of the possibilities. Review BEN FINE andZAVAREH RUSTOMJEE's The Political Economy of South Africa:from minerals-energy complex to industrialisation; and JONATHAN MICHIE and VISHNU PADAYACHEE's The Political Economy of South Africa's Transition; policy perspectives in the late 1990s, are reviewed by CHRIS EDWARDS.