Policy Brief 22: Democratic renewal of the ANC
The African National Congress as the ruling party in South Africa continues to go through a series of leadership challenges and a growing loss…
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IBSA could function as a democratic organisation within BRICS itself
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Introducing the Civil Society Participation in Provincial Legislature Programme
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Building inclusive, sustainable national water and energy resource governance mechanisms
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Towards Inclusion: Drakensberg Inclusive Growth Forum
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Launch of DWF’s Civil Society Participation in Provincial Legislatures Programme
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Introducing the Southern Africa Political Parties and Dialogue Programme
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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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Leaders abuse governance to control citizens
Many African countries since independence from colonialism have operated under multiple systems of governance: the country’s formal institutions, laws and values, and, in parallel,…
This is a country that can break one’s heart
This past week we again heard the name of Michael Komape. Michael was five years old when he fell into a pit latrine at…
Mugabe crumbles – but it’s too soon to celebrate in Zimbabwe
It seemed that Robert Mugabe, the 93-year-old Zimbabwean president, would rule his country until he died – but in the end, his fall was…
Are South Africa’s anti-corruption crusaders racist?
In the last few weeks, more attention has been focused on South African President Jacob Zuma than usual because of the release of an explosive new…
Instead of condemning Kenya’s violent elections, Britain pleads to be remembered
Democracy and the rule of law are bedfellows who take stuttering steps forward in Africa, and the now-concluded Kenyan elections are a case in…
ANC talk of a ‘colour revolution’
The term “colour revolution” has recently found its way into South Africa’s political vocabulary. The evocative phrase is increasingly cropping up in government and…
Whoever cleans up the ANC won’t survive it
There are several threats already hanging over the ANC’s elective conference in December. How could this influence its outcomes? There’s a really good chance…
Zuma acts without fear of consequence
In the past two weeks, we have heard Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba explain that we are choking in debt but that somehow social programmes…
Is Zuma’s nuclear gamble still in play?
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement last week had one simple message: we are drowning in debt. So it wasn’t surprising…