FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE FUTURE AND GROWTH OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AFRICA ACROSS AFRICA Johannesburg, 5 July 2023 - Good Governance Africa (GGA), an organisation dedicated to promoting effective governance across the...
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Angola Elections Tracker 2022
Introduction Political commentators predict that the Angolan 2022 electoral contest is set to be one of its most competitive yet. Opposition parties hope to address grievances like unemployment, poverty, inadequate...
New patterns of political violence in SA
The nature of political violence in South Africa has changed over the decades since the first democratic election in 1994, becoming more intense and also concentrated in the local municipal landscape. The...
Mitigating Covid-19 during elections in SADC countries
The Covid-19 pandemic has become part of our reality since 2020. Several elections are planned for the SADC region in 2022. With a surge in cases and emerging variants, it is imperative to ensure that elections do not...
Zuma’s prison sentence is good news for governance
South Africa’s Constitutional Court decision to sentence former president Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison for contempt of court is momentous. Amid the incompetence, chaos and corruption that dominates media...
Auditor-General of South Africa Kimi Makwetu passing
It is with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of the outgoing Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) Kimi Makwetu. Makwetu was a phenomenal and honourable man who diligently and tirelessly served the...
