TRANS FORM AT I O N CRITICAL PERSPtCT IVES ON SOUTtitRN AFRICA 45 INCLUDED IN TfllS 1SSU€ NICOLI NATTRASS ON SOUTH AFRICA'S GROWTH STRATEGY PATRICK BOND ON FOREIGN DEVELOPMENT AID IN SOUTH AFRICA THOKOZANI XABA DISCUSSES RACE RELATIONS BERTHA Z OSEI-HWEDIE ON OPPOSITION POLITICS IN BOTSWANA TRANSFORMATION critical perspectives on Southern Africa ISSN 0258-7696 EDITORS: Keith Breckenridge, Bill Freund, Gerhard Mare, Monique Marks, Imraan Valodia (University ofNatal), John Daniel, Adam Habib, Lindy Stiebel (University of Durban- Westville). CORRESPONDING EDITORS: Mike Morris, Vishnu Padayachee (University of Natal), Debbie Posel (University of the Witwatersrand), David Kaplan, Dave Lewis, Mary Simons (University of Cape Town). INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Henry Bernstein, Colin Bundy (SOAS, University of London), Gillian Hart (University of California), Mahmood Mamdani (Columbia University), Martin Murray (SUNY Binghamton), Dan O'Meara (University de Quebec a Montreal), Terence Ranger (University ofZimbabwe), John Saul (York University), Elling N Tj0nneland (Christian Michelsen Institute, Norway), Gavin Williams (University of Oxford). 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 TRANSFORMA TION. Whilst the journal will cater for work at any level of abstraction, or detail, a number of criteria will guide the editors in selection 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: 8 000 words Debates, comment and review articles: 3 000 words Also see inside back cover 'Notes for Contributors'. The views expressed in TRANSFORMATION do not necessarily reflect those of the editors. EDITORIAL and CONTRIBUTIONS ADDRESS: TRANSFORMATION Programme of Economic History University of Natal DURBAN 4041 South Africa E-mail & Web: transform@nu.ac.za/ www.transformation.und.ac.za SUBSCRIPTION RATES and ADDRESS at the back of this issue. TRANS 45(2001) FORM ATI O N Critical perspectives on Southern Africa CONTENTS Articles High productivity now: a critical review of South Africa's l growth strategy Nicoli Nattrass, characterises South Africa's current economic policy as one resting on a high productivity strategy, a strategy that may not work and is unlikely to deliver jobs and social benefits. Foreign aid and development debates in post-apartheid South 25 Africa Development debates have largelyragedaround state policy, the RDP and GEAR, Patrick Bond suggests, however, that a critical analysis of the role of foreign development aid to South Africa is apposite and important From symbolic to participatory reconciliation: race relations in 37 South Africa - the African-Indian case Recently African-Indian relations in South Africa have been the subject of some important symbolic attempts at mediation and melioration. Thokozani Xaba reviews the relationship and considers how it can be strengthened. The political opposition in Botswana: the politics offactionalism 57 and fragmentation Bertha Z Osei-Hwedie looks at the state of democracy in Botswana. Botswana has long operated an effective multi- party system... but somehow the opposition never succeeds in winning power. TRANSFORMATION 45 (2001) ISSN 0258-7696 Reviews Frans Barker's The South African Labour Market: critical issues 79 for renaissance 3rd edition reviewed by Charles Crothers. Patrick Bond's Elite Transition:fromapartheid to neoliberalism in 81 South Africa reviewed by Bill Freund Glenn Adler(ed) Public Service Labour Relations in a Democratic 89 South Africa and Business: the labour movement and co- determination in contemporary South Africa reviewedby Malcolm Wallis.