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We are ready to turn the president’s National Water Action Plan into results
Deputy Minister David Mahlobo addresses public skepticism surrounding the National Water Action Plan, outlining the critical state of South Africa's water infrastructure and the…
Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced
Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be
Battle over GNU positions distracts from policy debate
The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy
How the government can use skills audit to strengthen public services
Other countries have already benefited from this process, and South Africa can learn from their experiences
Austerity budget unpacked
The finance minister has said it’s not an austerity project. But the numbers and economists disagree
Gauteng uses tragedy to fix services
In addition to other measures, the province’s response the outbreak of the coronavirus will be to ‘sort out’ the public healthcare system