South Africa has maintained a relatively stable democratic system for 30 years, amid institutional, economic and governance challenges. The country has held frequent multiparty national and local elections. However,...
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Johannesburg – African Cities Report 2025
The City of Johannesburg Profiling Report is part of the African Cities Profiling project, which aims to enhance understanding of individual cities across the continent with a view to improving government effectiveness...
Local polls call for decorum and fair debate
In August 2025, I was invited to participate in the eNCA TV programme called We the People, focusing on the topic “GNU: A curse or a blessing”, moderated by Dan Moyane. The political parties were represented by Hope...
SA’s anti-corruption needle stalled
The release of the 2026 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) confirms a sobering reality: South Africa’s anti-corruption needle is not just stuck; it is being held back within a global context...
Beyond the body count
On Monday, 28 December 2025, I stood over the coffin of a young man in the courtyard of his home. At the grave site, I watched his ailing mother in a wheelchair and his teary young children dropping flowers into the...
Africa’s G20 test: Finding balance between growth and governance
Amidst deteriorating infrastructure and mounting service delivery challenges, the City of Johannesburg is preparing to host the G20 on 22-23 November. For the first time, South Africa, the only African member state of...
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