Why the incoming US President lacks democratic legitimacy
With the end of Obama’s Presidency we are losing rare inspirational and humane leadership. The exemplary and graceful leadership provided by the Barack Obama…
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The Democracy We Want
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Will Malema succeed Zuma?
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SA stuck between hope and despair
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How do we renew the colours of our Constitution?
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EU-SA Inspiring Thinkers Debate Series: #Corruption and #HumanRights
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Parliaments must clean up their act
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Policy Brief 14: Combating Corruption in South Africa
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Policy Brief 13: the SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Role in Building Democracy
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South Africa’s complicated commitment to the ICC
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West Africa deserves limited credit for toppling a dictator
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Democracy Works Foundation 2016 Season’s Greetings
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Policy Brief 11: Fostering Economic Democracy in Africa
Introduction The power of economic democracy to unleash shared economic growth, development and well-being is often not fully appreciated. To make economic growth more…
SA SEEMS TO HAVE INHABITED ‘POST-TRUTH’.
‘Post-truth’ is the 2016 ‘word of the year’. No surprises there. In a world of Donald Trump, Brexit and the rise of the right,…
State of Democracy in a changing global landscape
It was fitting that the 2016 Democracy Works, State of Democracy debate was held at Lilliesleaf Farm, the place where struggle stalwarts who became…
THE ANC PARALYSED BY ZUMA
President Zuma can rest easy as he jets off to attend Fidel Castro’s funeral. He has, after all, survived another attempt on his political…
Slow economic transformation and trauma
Over the past 23 years, South Africa has received approximately USD 20 billion (R272 billion) in foreign aid. After World War II, Europe received…
2016 annual State of Democracy Debate
This gallery features panelists and audience at our 2016 annual State of Democracy debate held at Liliesleaf, Johannesburg on 28 November. Featuring a panel…
2016 ANNUAL STATE OF DEMOCRACY DEBATE
THE END OF ‘WESTERN DEMOCRACY’ AS WE KNOW IT? AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICA TO SHOW A NEW PATH. In light of Brexit and the…
Civil Society Consultation
Democracy Works Foundation hosts an urgent consultation of international, regional and local civil and political society leaders in order to work on an agenda for…