The Governance Report
SONA must reflect Ramaphosa’s ultimate duty
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...
South Africa’s worsening water security crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the United Nations General Assembly on 19 September. He rightly said that many developing nations are unlikely to meet sustainable development goals. To address development challenges, he said, we “require...
Reconciling interests and values in an era of great power competition
The world is entering a new era of great power competition. Renewed, and emerging rivalries between major countries including China, India, Russia and the United States will define how the world navigates some of the great challenges of this...
SONA must reflect Ramaphosa’s ultimate duty
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 democratic quality and political rights which are...
South Africa’s worsening water security crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the United Nations General Assembly on 19 September. He rightly said that many developing nations are unlikely to meet sustainable development goals. To address development challenges, he said, we “require...
Reconciling interests and values in an era of great power competition
The world is entering a new era of great power competition. Renewed, and emerging rivalries between major countries including China, India, Russia and the United States will define how the world navigates some of the great challenges of this...
Expert Analysis
Strategies to future-proof Zambia – Debt relief and beyond
Debt relief negotiations are currently taking place, with Zambia expected to be the first country to receive debt relief under the newly created G20...
Just energy transition provides an opportunity for Zimbabwe to expand rural electrification
Access to energy is a priority of Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy (NDS1) for economic growth, which envisages a prosperous...
Enhancing Political Accountability in South Africa
Enshrined in the founding provisions of South Africa’s democratic constitution is the commitment to a “multi-party system of democratic government,...
Sudan – From political turmoil to armed conflict
Sudan has been in crisis all along from the time of independence. Though there was a promising start in the immediate post-independence years, the...
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...
Covid-19
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Election Tracker
Navigating uncharted waters: the road to Local Government Elections
Following the impasse and uncertainty over the constitutionality of moving local government elections to 2022, and the consequent Constitutional Court decision, South Africa will hold Local Government Elections (LGE’s) on 1 November 2021. The country is grappling with...
Navigating uncharted waters: the road to Local Government Elections
Following the impasse and uncertainty over the constitutionality of moving local government elections to 2022, and the consequent Constitutional Court decision, South Africa will hold Local Government Elections (LGE’s) on 1 November 2021. The country is grappling with...
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