DWF launches Cool Politics Cafe. Join us on 24 May in Johannesburg!
On Friday 24 May 2019, at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg Democracy Works Foundation launches it’s new Cool Politics Cafe. DWF’s Cool Politics Cafe will…
2019 national elections
ANC corruption is a major cause of South Africa’s failure – and the polls will show it
When South Africans go to the polls today, it could be the last time the governing ANC wins an overall majority, unless the party renews itself…
SADC Election Observer Mission consults DWF on SA elections
Representatives of the Southern African Development Community Elections Observer Mission to South Africa visited the Democracy Works Foundation offices on 7 May 2019, before…
Decision to vote or not is a right that must be respected by all
To vote or not to vote? That is a question playing in some voters’ minds. The Big Debate hosted by Redi Tlhabi engaged this…
Alex shutdown tests promises politicians made to communities
The residents of Alexandra have taken to the streets to draw attention to the plight of their community. Among the issues they are placing…
Why transparency is needed in vetting candidates for elections
The Independent Electoral Commission deadline for the registration of parties and submission of candidate lists came and went yesterday. The selection of individuals to…
The Great Negotiator, has his work cut out for him
Somewhere there is a photograph of Cyril Ramaphosa and Roelf Meyer taking a break during the constitutional negotiations, seemingly relaxed sans neck-ties. The picture belies the…
Policy Brief 22: Democratic renewal of the ANC
The African National Congress as the ruling party in South Africa continues to go through a series of leadership challenges and a growing loss…
For Jacob Zuma to go, Cyril Ramaphosa must win
Indications from out of the ANC NEC meeting of this past weekend show that the likelihood of a motion of no confidence succeeding in…