Coalitions a platform for parties to put interest of SA citizens first
It was not the first time local government elections produced coalitions. But what is of interest is that three big metros in Gauteng and…
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Meet South Africa’s first Integrity Idols
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Policy brief 26: South African civil society funding crunch
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Why the ANC won’t be able to stay in power by unconstitutional means
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Policy Brief 24: Rebuilding Zimbabwe
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Zuma is not enough. The ANC itself must be cleansed of corruption
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Inheriting a divided ANC
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Is a truly global democratic future possible?
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Zexit: The formidable risks to weigh up
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African democracies badly need a new generation of leaders – where are they?
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The Real State of Emergency under President Zuma
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Disintegrating state capacity is a betrayal of democracy
State capacity — the ability of the South African state to implement its declared policies, public services and programmes — has been undermined by…
How does Gigaba stop this endless cycle of expenditure, waste and corruption?
A lot can happen in a year. Ask Pravin Gordhan. In 2016, Pravin Gordhan was Minister of Finance, attempting a delicate and complex economic…
Accused Number One must go
As of Friday, President Jacob Zuma is Accused Number One. The long and the short of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment handed down in…
Putting South Africa on firmer ground
Many ordinary South Africans frozen in despair amidst the crushing waves of government and political leaders’ corruption, unchecked lawlessness and callousness, question whether they…
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Africa leads the way in election technology, but there’s a long way to go
Kenya’s recently annulled elections will soon be re-run, but the long-term questions they raised about election management are still unanswered. The spotlight is on the work…
On 30 September 2017, Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) in partnership with the South African Union of Students (SAUS), The Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre…
Policy Brief 21: Strengthening the resilience of South African civil society organisations
Civil society, community organisations and social movements will have to become more resilient during these increasingly complex, uncertain and troubling times. This will demand…
Dialogue – Advancing young women as drivers of democracy
Democracy Works Foundation (DWF), in partnership with the South African Union of Students (SAUS), The Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre (JHGC) and Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) hosted an inter-generational dialogue…