Policy Brief 11: Fostering Economic Democracy in Africa
Introduction The power of economic democracy to unleash shared economic growth, development and well-being is often not fully appreciated. To make economic growth more…
civil society
Taking the lead in SA’s time of crisis
Our devastating leadership vacuum requires others to step into the breach. Paralysis in the ANC and the government over the scandals engulfing President Jacob…
Policy Brief 10: Forging a new South African civil society-government partnership model
Introduction Given the appalling public service delivery failures, ballooning corruption and policy incoherence, South Africa’s civil society will have to play a bigger role…
Cleaning up corruption in Africa
What is the extent of corruption in Africa? The recent Global Corruption Barometer shows that 12 of the 13 countries with the worst record…
Gordhan steps into the breach for students
Even those who might normally want to criticise Gordhan for being conservative regarding expenditure or even “neoliberal” were hoping he would be able to…
Fiddling while Rome burns
If anyone is struggling to find the President, he is on a state visit to Kenya while the streets are burning with student protests…
Role of civil society post-2016 Local Government Elections
Introduction: Shifting Power Following the 3 August 2016 local government elections which have shifted not only local government, but also societal power away from…
Discussion-The implications of the election results on civil society
South Africa’s constitutional democracy is premised on an active and informed citizenry participating in elections. The right to vote is hard-won and the most…
Policy Brief 8: Censorship of the Internet, social media rising in Africa
African governments are increasingly clamping down on internet, social media and messaging applications in attempts to silence democratic opposition, civil society and activists’ mobilisation…
How Africa is robbed
Fraudulently under-reporting the price, quantity of a product or service and the value of a commercial transaction in invoices are resulting in African and…