The 2024 national and provincial South African elections will likely prove the most important elections since the seminal 1994 elections. The country faces mounting socio-economic challenges including high...
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Statement on the death of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
In the early hours of Saturday, 9 September 2023, the Presidency of South Africa announced the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the age of 95. At the time of his death, Buthelezi remained a serving Member of...
How to resolve SA’s political accountability crisis
South Africa’s constitution identifies accountability as one of the founding provisions of our democratic system. The link is intuitive, and it lies at the heart of any social contract between citizens and their...
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 strategies to bolster voter participation in the forthcoming polls. A...
Success of SA’s coalition future hinges on formalised agreements
In late May, the Auditor-General (AG) of South Africa identified coalition instability as having a concerning impact on financial governance, saying: “The instability in councils has also been a major feature in terms...
The elephant in the roomÂ
Elephants are a wonderful metaphor, not least in Africa. The largest land-based animals on earth, they are an unmissable presence in any environment. And so, when something looms large and intrusive – and is perhaps...
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