Of South Africa’s 213 municipalities, the ANC attained a majority in 161. Meanwhile, there are 66 hung councils that will need to be governed through coalitions
The National Arts Council vows that every cent from the sector’s Covid-19-relief programme will be disbursed to artists, after auditors uncover maladministration
To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.
Only two countries received a perfect score in latest report on national audit institutions
We need a commission of inquiry to find the central characters in the tragic event that played out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
Once again, people of all races, religions and ages have come together to sort out the devastation that can largely be laid at the doorstep of our government
We want to hear about steps taken, people arrested, people charged and sentenced in courts of law
Courts do have a crucial role in political cases but alternative dispute resolution mechanisms should be considered
Media houses holding each other to account is essential to a working democracy, but false claims serve only to undermine that goal
The JCC’s recent ruling against the chief justice is a win for accountability that enforces the principles of judicial authority
Women leaders are lauded for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the data is often cherry-picked
We need consequences, otherwise we will continue to get more of the same
The electorate needs to know who gives parties money, but the amended Promotion of Access to Information Act and the Political Party Funding Act are in limbo
The state capture commission’s star witness now faces a criminal complaint and another summons
Endless, toothless internal integrity committees are not the way out of corruption
Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not
Oversight is crucial, and more so during a state of disaster, yet the Parliament seems to prefer deferring this function until the Covid-19 crisis is over
The lack of accountability and consequences for deviant behaviour by government officials allowed the misuse of taxpayers’ money
Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi shows the value of competent young leaders who prioritise accountability and challenge the status quo