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26.08.2020 | Democracy and Political Culture | News

Corruption remains a major challenge to democracy in South Africa. The Covid 19 pandemic has seen an escalation of media reports on corruption,…


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12.08.2020 | Democracy and Political Culture | Publication, News

A literature review informing critical policy choices report on the National Health Insurance


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11.08.2020 | Democracy and Political Culture | News

According to TransUnion’s research, almost eight in ten South Africans say their household income has been cut by the Covid-19 pandemic, while one in…


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03.08.2020 | Democracy and Political Culture | News

The outbreak of COVID-19 halted daily economic activity in a way not seen before. As things stand, many companies are struggling to survive and this…


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27.07.2020 | Democracy and Political Culture | News

Free trade in Africa was expected to boost intra-African trade from 18% to about 50% between now and the year 2030. The ACFTA is an obvious direct…


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24.07.2020 | Socio Economic | Publication, News

Before Covid-19 replaced Eskom’s crisis as the central issue facing the country, it was only unions and their very close allies that held a consistent…


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23.07.2020 | Democracy and Political Culture | News

In effect, waste pickers subsidize South Africa’s entire recycling industry. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reports that they…


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20.07.2020 | Democracy and Political Culture | News

While the impact of COVID-19 on Africa is still manifesting, the consensus is that this disease will be most consequential in this continent than in…


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16.07.2020 | News

The Covid-19 crisis might be hindering structural transformation, but it would be an illusion to assume that it sweeps away the serious problems that…


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| Fort Hare Autumn School, Democracy and Political Culture, Youth leadership programme | Event, News

Join the Fort Hare Autumn School Alumni Network for an online seminar on The constitution and the virus: The role of young people during COVID-19,…


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