The Governance Report
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On 26 July 2023, Niger’s Presidential Guard staged a coup that ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum and his family. But this was not just a military power grab — coordinated Wagner-linked...
Understanding South Africa’s coalition landscape
Ahead of the 2024 elections, debate about coalition governments and their effect on political stability is proliferating because the ANC appears to be at risk of losing its majority of voter share both nationally and locally. We can therefore...
The hidden (and not so hidden) injustice of coal
A new class action lawsuit being brought against Exarro puts the role of coal in our society firmly in the spotlight. Depending on how one measures it at any given time, South Africa depends on coal for over 80 percent (or 42GW) of its electricity...
Quantify news to ensure credibility in a disinformation age
On 26 July 2023, Niger’s Presidential Guard staged a coup that ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum and his family. But this was not just a military power grab — coordinated Wagner-linked campaigns, echoing tactics used in Mali and Burkina Faso, suggest a...
Understanding South Africa’s coalition landscape
Ahead of the 2024 elections, debate about coalition governments and their effect on political stability is proliferating because the ANC appears to be at risk of losing its majority of voter share both nationally and locally. We can therefore...
The hidden (and not so hidden) injustice of coal
A new class action lawsuit being brought against Exarro puts the role of coal in our society firmly in the spotlight. Depending on how one measures it at any given time, South Africa depends on coal for over 80 percent (or 42GW) of its electricity...
Expert Analysis
Eswatini king’s autocratic rule mars its upcoming elections
Good Governance Africa (GGA) expresses deep concern over the lack of inclusive governance in Eswatini, which casts a shadow over the credibility of...
Zim polls saga: Challenges, concerns and strategies for the future
Zimbabweans exercised their democratic rights on August 23 and 24, participating in crucial elections that would determine their representatives in...
Extended misrule in Gabon mirrors wider African retrogression
Following the 26th July 2023 coup d'etat in Niger, the world woke on 30th August to news of another military putsch, this time in Gabon. Resurgent...
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,...
Sympathise with the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committeeÂ
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
INSIGHT: Addressing the lack of youth representation and utilising platforms like social media could energise young voters and improve overall voter...
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
GANDHI NOW, COVID-19 AND THE NEED FOR SOLIDARITY ECONOMICS
Blessed are the peacemakers and sustainers of life
When we set out on our journey to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Kasturba and Mohandas Gandhi in October 2019, the world was a very different place.
COVID-19
A GGA RESPONSE MAY 2020 CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH FORMATION Recommendations on child and youth advocacy, ECD centres and the implementation of the proposed Department of Basic Education Response Document On 19 March, 2020 classrooms and learning environments across...
COVID-19
A GGA RESPONSE MAY 2020 PATROLLING DURING A PANDEMIC Recommendations to the South African Police Service and South African National Defence Force during the COVID-19 deployment On 5 March, 2020, the Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, announced the first confirmed case...
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Election Tracker
Elections 2021: How does your municipality rank?
Monday is voting day in South Africa's local government elections. If you're still thinking about where to place your X, take a moment to better inform yourself about your municipality with GGA's Governance Performance Index (GPI), which measures how well, or poorly,...
Elections 2021: How does your municipality rank?
Monday is voting day in South Africa's local government elections. If you're still thinking about where to place your X, take a moment to better inform yourself about your municipality with GGA's Governance Performance Index (GPI), which measures how well, or poorly,...
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