The Governance Report
South Africa 2024 Elections Tracker
By 5 July 2024 By 22 June First inaugural sitting of Parliament: The inaugural sitting of the 7th democratic parliament took place on the 14 June 2024. During this first sitting, the new members of...
Why data matters for governance
Data is becoming increasingly central to our daily lives, influencing both personal choices and broader societal decisions. From a governance perspective, improved access to and understanding of data can pave the way for evidence-based...
The keys to solving the legacy issues in SA’s mining sector
May 2023 marked five years since the largest and most expensive class action lawsuit in South African legal history was brought by mine workers against six mining companies operating in South Africa. The lawsuit was for compensation for having...
South Africa 2024 Elections Tracker
By 5 July 2024 By 22 June First inaugural sitting of Parliament: The inaugural sitting of the 7th democratic parliament took place on the 14 June 2024. During this first sitting, the new members of parliament were sworn in and the Speaker of the National Assembly and...
Why data matters for governance
Data is becoming increasingly central to our daily lives, influencing both personal choices and broader societal decisions. From a governance perspective, improved access to and understanding of data can pave the way for evidence-based...
The keys to solving the legacy issues in SA’s mining sector
May 2023 marked five years since the largest and most expensive class action lawsuit in South African legal history was brought by mine workers against six mining companies operating in South Africa. The lawsuit was for compensation for having...
Expert Analysis
Mandela Day 2023: How true is SA to his legacy?
In 1909, at the apex of the British Empire, Westminster passed an Act of Parliament which banded together four colonies on the southern tip of...
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...
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...
Peacemaking Advisory Group works to decrease tensions in Cabo Delgado
The purpose of the Peacemaking Advisory Group (PAG) is to create a safe and non-partisan platform for discussion and consultation between critical...
SA’s energy crisis plan – Too little over too long Â
Africa Energy Indaba concluded its 15th instalment in Cape Town, South Africa early this month. The conference aimed to discuss, debate, and...
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
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Election Tracker
Zambia’s new day – the hard work begins
To paraphrase OR Tambo’s seminal speech in 1977: Zambians, you might think it is very difficult to wage an election struggle. Wait until you are in power. At that stage you will realise that it is actually more difficult to keep the power than to wage an election war....
Zambia’s new day – the hard work begins
To paraphrase OR Tambo’s seminal speech in 1977: Zambians, you might think it is very difficult to wage an election struggle. Wait until you are in power. At that stage you will realise that it is actually more difficult to keep the power than to wage an election war....
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