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…
Monitoring
This program is Democracy Works Foundation’s analytical back-bone. It is our think-tank. The program allows us to track and monitor challenges to democracy.
We believe it is important for an organisation engaged in development work to have a strong internal data-collection, research and analytical capacity. Why? To ensure that our development projects are based on real demand, on real concerns and needs from real people, and that our projects are based on evidence and on thorough analysis.
Our projects in our Monitoring program:
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…
International Election Observation out of date
I helped design the first African election observation mission in 1980. The world’s transformed since then, but they’re still using the same old model….
Policy Brief 13: the SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Role in Building Democracy
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum should be transformed into a fully-fledged and official regional parliament. This will foster democratisation in the…
Africa needs to vastly improve public services
Without efficient public services, it is unlikely that African countries will be able to lift growth rates, boost development and tackle poverty. Public services…
Policy Brief 12: African Parliaments Need More Bite
African parliaments becoming more independent from presidents and executives is a prerequisite for improving the quality of democratic governance in Africa. This Policy Brief presents…