SA electoral system lacks accountability
We have heard it said many times before: the South African electoral system does not provide a sufficient link between the citizen and the…
Monitoring
This program is Democracy Works Foundation’s analytical and scientific back-bone. It is our think-tank.
We believe it is vital for an organisation doing development work to have a strong internal data-collection and analytical capacity.
Why? To ensure that our development projects are based on real demand, on real concerns and needs from real people, that our projects are based on real data and on thorough analysis.
This program also allows us to track and monitor public perceptions and challenges to democracy based on good science.
If Zim army could step aside, democracy might stand a fair chance
The successful intervention of Zimbabwe’s army, which is controlled by Zanu-PF cadres, to oust president Robert Mugabe has made it the new power broker….
The Democracy We Want
The Democracy Works Occasional Paper ‘The Democracy We Want’ presents the institution’s views on what a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable and healthy democracy in…
Political debate in South Africa today
South Africa is enjoying areas of amazing strength in its political debate, partly because of the rude health of investigative journalism. The fact that…
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…
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…
Policy Brief 20: Building resilient activists and communities
Civic, community and civil society activists, leaders and peace builders capacitate communities to develop localised, sustainable and equitable solutions to widespread economic hopelessness and…
Policy Brief 19: Citizen, civil society and media-based monitoring and evaluation
South Africa’s constitution relies on an organised, engaged citizenry to ensure the transparent, fair and democratic implementation of its core values. Without resolute, consistent…
Democracy Works Foundation Statement: Parliamentary vote on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma
The long-anticipated motion on the vote of confidence in South African and ANC President Jacob Zuma has now finally come. The vote is unlike…
Policy Brief 14: Combating Corruption in South Africa
The myth that corruption has no victims is a dangerous fallacy. Corruption causes disastrously inefficient economic, social and political outcomes. This Policy Brief is an…