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Lesedi Senamele Matlala
Just whose dialogue is it? South Africa’s ‘citizen-led’ convention fails its own test
It promises people’s voices will be heard through ward-level conversations and submissions on a digital app, but South Africa has not bridged the digital divide
Policy dialogues: Youth in the room, but not at the table
There is nothing more disempowering than participation without influence. And there is nothing more dangerous than a generation that feels ignored.
Tweeting ministers, silent ministries: SA’s missed opportunity in digital governance
Those in government must stop using social media for public relations and start using it as a means of two-way communication with citizens