HOW THE EFF HAS SHIFTED SA POLITICS TO THE LEFT
The rise of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the May 8, 2019 election, has ushered in the arrival of black leftist populism as…
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DEMOCRATISING SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY
As South Africa celebrates 25 years of freedom, we may have on paper a democratic constitution, democratic institutions, and stage regular elections, but society…
Policy Brief 25: The power of philanthropy to build resilient citizens, institutions & democracies
The act of giving through providing financial assistance and different types of support to people and communities in need can often transform the lives…
Civil Society needs to adapt in tough times
Civil society needs organisational agility, imaginative leadership and synergic partnerships in tough times. With South Africa assigned to junk status by two global credit…
Policy Brief 16: African Civil Society Under Fire
Civil society organisations in Africa which play a critical role in providing a platform and bridge between the people and the state are finding…
Policy Brief 5: Democratising the African Union
Introduction The African Union (AU), the homegrown continental body, is spectacularly ill suited in its current form, to secure quality democracy, inclusive development and…
I am the Third Force
I am the Third Force, I shroud my anger in a Constitution that was signed by Nelson Mandela and which offered us the possibility…
The Problem with White People
The tannie behind the counter was impassive as I held out the coins to her. She did not move. I don’t even think she…