WhatsApp a powerful tool: virtual civil society oversight, capacity building
In March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced cabinet’s plans to put South Africa on lockdown as part of the government’s efforts to reducing the…
DWF COVID-19 PUBLICATIONS
ANNOUNCEMENT: PASSING OF REV. PATRICK SEMPHERE
The Board of Directors of Democracy Works Foundation, along with the Board of Directors of DWF Malawi, announces with sadness the passing of Rev….
Democracy Works Foundation assists Civil Society to get Provincial Legislature support during COVID-19
COVID-19 has touched almost every aspect of the social, economic, private and political lives of all South Africans. One such impact, which has wide-spread…
If SA’s economy is to survive Covid, this is the example we Musk follow
Elon Musk’s founding of Tesla and SpaceX is an example of the kind of entrepreneurial mindset, culture and doggedness South Africa should make a…
Lockdown’s limitation of rights mustn’t become new norm, warn academics
Academics have warned suspended rights during the lockdown period should not become a new norm while the government does not have a post-Covid-19 plan…
Only a vibrant civil society will protect democracy during Covid-19
A spirited civil society is crucial to the sustainability of democracy. With the world facing its biggest health crisis since the Spanish Flu of…
Basic education in a pandemic: The pitfalls of online learning in an already unequal society
In recent weeks we have seen private and public schools, with the necessary infrastructure and resources, introduce online curricula for their learners. However, for…
In conversation with William Gumede: CSO COVID-19 Funding
Listen to Democracy Works Foundation’s chairperson William Gumede speaking to Classic FM’s Classic Business show producer Michael Avery about the need for funding support…
Assessing COVID-19 response measures – South Africa
South Africa recorded its first case of COVID-19 on 5 March 2020. The Government has implemented a wide range of measures in order to…
The impact of coronavirus on democratic dividends: the case of Malawi
The new coronavirus pandemic is not only wreaking destruction on public health and the global economy but is also disrupting democracy and governance worldwide….