The state and quality of civil society is important for a functioning democracy, but Zambia’s has failed citizens
The West African country is at a critical juncture, where the aspirations of its people are being trampled upon
South Africa need not accept a political culture that offers up leaders who are out of touch with the nation’s realities
A Bill before parliament will, if passed, see the government’s powers extended, repressing efforts at development and voices of dissent
They said the electricity crisis and blackouts are ‘causing human suffering’, costing the South African economy billions
United Nations’ support for a Limpopo coal and steel plant must be withdrawn as it contravenes green and human rights, say petition signatories
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South Africa needs to hold a national conference on xenophobia, which would be the first step towards building a civic infrastructure to fight discrmination against foreign nationals
This year’s budget will be a balancing act, but the treasury needs to prioritise restoring South Africans economic agency
Not only is the department dysfunctional and its officials hostile, but it does not act on its legislative and constitutional obligations
Facebook’s micro-targeting algorithms have been used to spread disinformation and sow distrust in democratic institutions around the world. It has a responsibility to act
Lobby groups and political parties said there should be consequences for those implicated
The bank asked the African Climate Reality Project to coordinate and present a position statement on energy, agriculture, forestry, land and ecosystems and climate finance but cancelled the presentation at the last minute
The system needs to be more open and inclusive to give young people, civil society, the private sector, academia, and others a spot at the table
Political prisoners in India, many of whom are awaiting trial, face abysmal conditions in far-flung, overcrowded jails. Now they are threatened with infection without access to healthcare
SA is in a rush to roll out its national GBV action plan. But as bureaucracy and the pandemic slow progress, violence against women continues unabated
The government’s recent commitments to the Open Government Partnership fall short of what is needed, but there is a chance to improve them
South Africa needs active citizens and real change starts in the home, with conversations about social justice
The oil, gas and mining industries will benefit from the extractive industries transparency initiative in 2021
Development cannot be achieved unless we achieve universal access to education
During lockdown, a powerful civil society network stepped up to the plate and managed to feed hundreds of thousands. People kept asking how this was done…
We cannot divorce President Cyril Ramaphosa from the ANC. Now it’s up to citizens to organise for change and mobilise against corruption
ANC superfans are so vested in a romantic vision of a political party with a great past that they struggle to accept the realities of what this party has become.
It took more than just a united front to unseat the governing party in the recent presidential elections in Malawi
Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken
Organisations need to collaborate and connect in order to take the lead
The number of adults who didn’t vote in the 2019 elections reflects citizens’ disenchantment with their representatives. Perhaps Covid-19 presents government with the chance to change this
The sector needs to adapt to changed circumstances by revisiting strategies, budgets, missions and objectives and work collaboratively
Both authoritarian and democratic governments are responding to the coronavirus crisis by instituting frightening new powers
Polarisation is defining society; we need honest conversations and bridges built amid differences
We seem not to consider this behaviour particularly remarkable. Indeed, we take it for granted
The Trust is helping corporates to put their money in the right places to ensure that SADC communities are truly empowered
Politicians must desist from blaming the actions of the former oppressor for their own decisions