
Voting for democratic renewal
To save the ANC from itself, bring about internal organisational democratic renewal and catapult fresh, more wise leadership, it is better for loyal members,…
Democracy Works Foundation seeks to strengthen democratic developmental states we focus on the following institutions:
The Civil Society Participation in Provincial Legislatures (CSPPL) Programme →
The Southern African Political Parties and Dialogue (SAPP&D) Programme →
To save the ANC from itself, bring about internal organisational democratic renewal and catapult fresh, more wise leadership, it is better for loyal members,…
On the eve of the most heavily contested local government election, the ANC is a predictable mass of contradictions. But who is honestly surprised…
African governments and leaders from whatever political stripes are increasingly using democracy and its institutions – parliaments, judiciaries and civil society – to entrench…
The United Kingdom’s referendum decision to leave the European Union has both dramatic political and economic consequences for South Africa and Africa. What are…
South Africa is sinking into a political, social and economic crisis. Running in parallel is a growing disillusionment about the post-apartheid project of transformation….
For decades African countries have been forced by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to implement neo-liberal policies, including opening their markets to…
The period of the Government of National Unity and the aftermath of the 31 July 2013 harmonised elections has made naked authoritarianism highly costly in light…
One can’t help but feel that this week’s violent protests in Tshwane are a multi-layered and complex problem. Centre-stage is a political party that has lost…
Last Friday legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was laid to rest in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Everything about Ali’s life has already been said….
Corruption has become so widespread in SA that there is a real danger it will become entrenched as a “normal” aspect of life. How…