The Governance Report
Anticipating COP28 and its implications
The United Nations COP27, which concluded in November 2022, left behind mixed outcomes. Although there were some advancements, such as establishing a loss and damage fund, the overall progress fell short of the urgent action required to address the climate crisis as...
Expert Analysis
Sympathise with the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee
Spare a thought for the monetary policy committee (MPC) members who manage monetary policy for South Africa. The Reserve Bank is, thankfully, fully...
Honouring the past, empowering the future
On the 16th of June each year, South Africa observes Youth Day; the African continent and the world at large commemorate the Day of the African...
Enhancing youth engagement and voter participation in South Africa’s 2024 polls
As South Africa commemorates Youth Day and prepares for the 2024 general elections, it is important to reflect on past elections and identify...
How to silence the guns in Cabo Delgado
Over the past year, violence and armed conflict caused about 55 000 fatalities on the African continent, an increase of almost 10% since 2021....
SA’s stance on Russia’s Ukraine invasion is at odds with foundations of its foreign policy
Given that Russia has flagrantly violated Ukraine’s national sovereignty, we must ask whether South Africa’s foreign policy stance is grounded in...
Africa must increase resilience to food insecurity caused by the Ukraine war
Whichever direction the Russia-Ukraine war may take over the next few weeks and months, the conflict has already impacted the next harvesting...
Peacemaking Advisory Group works to decrease tensions in Cabo Delgado
The purpose of the Peacemaking Advisory Group (PAG) is to create a safe and non-partisan platform for discussion and consultation between critical...
Covid-19
Here you’ll find up-to-date Covid-19 stats provided by the WHO COVID-19 DASHBOARD and in-depth reporting on the governance around Covid-19
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