When about 60% of Johannesburg had water outages earlier this year, the crisis highlighted the city’s significant infrastructure problems. These are caused — and subsequently exacerbated — by poor governance. Across...
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Understanding civic engagement in South Africa: How are South Africans engaging with the state?
Citizen engagement is the process by which governments involve the community in public issues through democratic discussions. As such, citizen engagement is at the centre of democratic governance. Through voting,...
Investing in education is investing in Africa’s governance
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela. Stories of corruption and how deeply it runs in Africa are sadly too familiar. Across many Afrobarometer survey rounds,...
The allure of the “Rwanda Model” – why it’s misplaced
A view that appears to be gaining traction in some policy circles is that African countries need a benevolent dictator. The argument runs along the lines of suggesting that we’re not quite ready for democracy: Due to...
10 Key areas which the South African Government of National Unity (GNU) should prioritise
As South Africa enters a new age in its democratic history, Good Governance Africa, a research and advocacy organisation has identified 10 key areas which the Government of National Unity (GNU) should prioritise. Each...
GGA and Finnish government gather to look at 30 years of democracy
Good Governance Africa (GGA), in collaboration with the Finnish government, held an event this week at the Pretoria residence of Finnish ambassador Anne Lamilla. The event examined the wins and losses during South...
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