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Lesedi Senamele Matlala
Citizens in immigration governance needed
South Africa's immigration debate is highly polarised, focusing on border security and crime. However, the core issue is the state's limited capacity to monitor compliance. This…
Crime is increasingly detected online but policing remains offline
Being digitally present is a form of accountability: it signals that the station is not hiding behind central bureaucracy when communities are scared. It also enhances…
Murder as a message: When assassins set the local government agenda
Driven by corruption and patronage, the killing of municipal officials and local councillors is rising, eroding democracy and accountability
GNU cabinet: Too many chiefs, not enough service
South Africa needs to rethink its executive overload and trim the number of deputy ministers, saving R100 million a year
Digital trust at risk: Are municipalities able to protect our personal data?
Residents deserve to know that the information shared with their municipality is securely stored and will not be leaked, sold or weaponised
Unfiltered and unfinished: How social media reveals South Africa’s struggles with racism
Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do
Social media can transform citizen-based monitoring and improve service delivery
By embracing social media as a tool for inclusive governance, the government can transform how it interacts with its citizens, creating a more participatory, transparent and…
There’s a crisis of accountability in local government
Revitalise municipal accountability by ensuring the effective implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations