The deputy national commissioner said he doubts the authenticity of WhatsApp messages allegedly implicating him
The deputy national police commissioner argued that two members of parliament should recuse themselves because they are complainants in criminal cases against him
Nkabinde claimed the purpose of the operation was to delete crucial evidence that would disprove Mkhwanazi’s allegations
South Africa is not experiencing an episodic crisis, one that can be resolved through commissions and reports
Stable governance, executive unity and some operational freedom allowed the state-owned entity to succeed, show SOEs need not decline
Buti Manamela’s appointment of three administrators has raised concerns from opposition parties and civil society about potential political interference
Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance
The country needs a dynamic body to help the legislative framework adapt to rapid tech changes, such as artificial intelligence, balancing innovation with ethics, security and the effects on society
The functions of traditional councils must be aligned with the Constitution and living customary law in South Africa
Governments use digital platforms to communicate with society but, on a continent with more than 2 000 languages, it remains stubbornly monolinguistic
A values-based, empathetic and compassionate leadership style is necessary to address issues such as poverty and inequality
Conflicts over mineral mining, including copper and lithium, are rising, threatening billions in investments and slowing the clean energy transition, a new study finds
Revitalise municipal accountability by ensuring the effective implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations
Members of the government of national unity and opposition parties have raised concerns that the ongoing impasse between the ANC and DA could trigger the need for fresh elections
The former president of Burkina Faso showed us that it is possible to cultivate political virtues for ethical politics
Outspoken secretary Bheki Mtolo has been kept on the books as the convenor of policy, planning and monitoring
Data governance provides evidence-based decision-making that improves the quality of service delivery
Weighty headwinds face South Africa, with its government debt to gross domestic product ratio of 73.45% and a budget deficit of 5% of GDP
But the ‘data desert’ in sub-Sahara means the artificial intelligence models are inappropriate
The former public protector has been appointed the Mpumalanga convenor, and the former KwaZulu-Natal premier is heading the party in that province
The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance report ranks South Africa and Mauritius in the top two in the business and labour environment
Challenges detract from technology’s potential to allow users to engage with structures of political and public life, leaving many without a say
Municipalities need a governance register to ensure their performance more than compliance
The party is establishing a task team led by Minister Parks Tau, a former mayor of Johannesbur, to tackle service delivery issues
The second season of the series offers an expanded cast and more corporate dark deeds
South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens
The air and water pollution caused mainly by industry are compounded by crisis management
All too frequently, the solutions provided in manifestos are simplistic, time-consuming and expensive to implement
The effective use of data leads to better policy-making and advances governance, democracy and human rights
Civil society organisations and other stakeholders will become increasingly important to maintaining the government’s legitimacy
With 17 countries headed for the polls this year, good governance fundamentals need to be improved
The party must rid itself of corruption, cadre deployment, incompetence and patriarchy but it’s not in the interest of some leaders and members to do so