With nearly 86% of its carbon dioxide (CO2) coming from coal, SA is one of the world’s most coal-dependent countries. It also produces nearly a quarter of the continent’s total carbon emissions. Importantly, the...
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GGA urges independent panel on coalition politics crisis
Coalition politics has gained salience in the public imagination in recent months following disunity and breakdown in several local councils, including the high-profile metros of Johannesburg and Tshwane. In response...
Leadership to turn around South Africa
Nothing short of a complete overhaul of the government and the governance model would do to turn our failing State into the great society it still has the potential to become. The ANC as the governing party is the root...
Hung councils, coalitions, minority governments and the precarious future of South Africa’s municipalities
Political developments from the 1 November Local Government Elections led to 66 hung councils across South Africa: None of the competing parties managed to secure an outright majority of over 51% of the votes in these...
The after effects of South Africa’s unrest and its meaning for the economy
Among the G20 group of countries, only South Africa is expected to fall short of reaching pre-COVID-19 growth levels by 2022, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Twenty-seven years after South Africa’s...
Elections 2021: How does your municipality rank?
Monday is voting day in South Africa's local government elections. If you're still thinking about where to place your X, take a moment to better inform yourself about your municipality with GGA's Governance Performance...
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