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Our Policy Briefs consist of concise analysis and concrete policy recommendations, often written for a particular target audience or client.
We will regularly publish Policy Briefs which will be presented on this page.
Africa’s bitter history, of colonialism and apartheid, with its accompanying ethnic division, conflict, and state-sponsored economic inequalities has made the challenge of cobbling together…
South Africa’s governance model is broken. Failure to change SAs governance model will lead to the country being unable to overcome the health, social…
South Africa urgently needs social pacts at all levels between; government, business, and civil society. The social pacts serve to respond to the financial,…
Introduction The Constitutional Court’s decision in July 2020 to declare unconstitutional aspects of the Electoral Act which disallow individuals to stand as independent candidates…
Introduction Given the cataclysmic nature of the Covid-19 economic crisis conventional economic responses, of pursuing counter-cyclical fiscal policy, which is increasing public spending and…
The negative impact of the twin ills of state capture coupled with corruption has had a cumulative adverse effect across society as a whole,…
There is often a disconnect between government and ordinary citizens being heard and represented in government structures, processes and decision-making. The role of civil…
The role of effective and representative democratic structures, processes and institutions are vital in ensuring efficient service delivery and democracy for all. Where it…
The role of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is critical in the delivery of essential services to citizens, developing new industries and infrastructure thereby ensuring economic…
The role and participation of civil society organisations within BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and its relevant institutions are critical for…