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...
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...
A somewhat perplexing disconnect lies at the heart of South African democracy today. On the one hand, the country continues to perform relatively well, particularly within the African context, on the global indices of...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest State of the Nation Address (SONA), on 9 February 2023, was memorable because it was delivered in a decisive and clear, almost authoritative manner. The president struck a useful...
This week's State of the Nation Address (SONA) presents President Cyril Ramaphosa with an opportunity to set out a decisive agenda for this parliament's final full calendar year. The next SONA will occur on the eve of...
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...
As the president rightly acknowledged, the fact that the State of the Nation (SONA 2022) did not unfold in parliament is a useful analogy for the fact that our country is on fire, too often quite literally. Though...