Power play: New electricity law leaves municipalities in the dark on debt

Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act into law, marking one of...

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Law must evolve as politics changes

Law must evolve as politics changes

Governance and politics often go hand in hand in a delicate balancing act. Governance in its most basic form is about the allocation of resources; it’s the process of deciding who gets what, when and where. Politics is largely about who is responsible for these...

Addressing Zambia’s Water Security Challenges

Addressing Zambia’s Water Security Challenges

This policy briefing outlines the scale of Zambia’s current water crisis and examines its impact on agriculture, the environment, and the economy. Based on this analysis, it recommends a multifaceted approach to improve water management and distribution. Key...

GNU must reignite the culture of democracy

GNU must reignite the culture of democracy

A growing axis of authoritarianism across the world threatens the democracies that remain, of which there are only a handful (24) that The Economist Intelligence Unit classifies as “full democracies”. In its 2023 index of democratic health — Age of Conflict — South...