Since 2020, Good Governance Africa (GGA), through its flagship Africa Girl Child Dialogues (AGCDs), commemorates the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child through career mentorship for the continent’s...
South Africa
Africa’s Girl Child Dialogues Tourism and hospitality: Africa’s untapped opportunity
By Thabo Mohlala With the current high unemployment rate, particularly among the youth, South Africa and the rest of Africa can leverage the tourism and hospitality industry to address this enduring crisis. According...
Local municipalities are crucial for sustaining democracy in South Africa
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...
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,...
How Ruth First’s activist research can inspire anti-corruption advocacy in South Africa
As we celebrate Women’s Month during August in South Africa, Ruth First’s life and work remain a powerful reminder that research, when combined with political purpose and moral clarity, can become a weapon for justice....
The harsh reality of exposing corruption
Whistleblowing is a legal process that carries significant personal and professional risks. It is often governed by national laws such as the Protected Disclosures Act (PDA) in South Africa and the Public Interest...
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