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The quest for equitable multilateralism

Mapping South African interests in reforming the global order

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  • Internationalism and future of multilateralism

The People’s Report on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

A civil society complementary report to the South Africa's national VNR report 2024

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  • Democracy and Political Culture

COALITIONS BAROMETER 2021 – 2023 HIGH-LEVEL SUMMARY

Party politics and relentless office-seeking behaviour are crucial factors in reducing the functionality of coalition governments, and so the Barometer research project and this summary focus first on this key dimension.

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  • Democracy and Political Culture

Youth voices on Democracy Ideals

“We want a corruption-free future where there is no racism or exploitation of young graduates. A future where youth take the driver’s seat and lead us to a better tomorrow.”

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  • Democracy and Political Culture

AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER

A home-grown analysis of the media landscape in Africa: SOUTH AFRICA 2021

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  • Socio Economic

Dominant Paradigms on Employment Creation in Sub-Sahara Africa

Understanding the political assumptions, ideologies and strategies that underpin government initiatives for employment creation in Sub-Saharan Africa and in particular in Ghana, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Rwanda, South Africa and Benin. ...

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  • Socio Economic

ASSESSING JUST PUBLIC TRANSPORT OUTCOMES IN THE GAUTENG CITY REGION

Public spending on public transport in Gauteng has not greatly improved use of or access to busses and trains, or facilitated formalisation of the combi-taxi industry.

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  • Democracy and Political Culture

Analysis of South Africa’s 2021 local elections and coalitions

Elections do not play out in isolation. In this context MISTRA’s report on the local government elections of 2021 goes beyond the historic event of 1 November 2021, and explores the conversion of the electoral mandates into local...

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  • Socio Economic

Global Basic Income Grant (BIG) Pilots Since 2000:An Annotated Summary of Lessons for South Africa

As a social security measure, the BIG is a necessary means to enhance income security for all through the redistribution of wealth generated by all.

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Water for the EMSEZ megaproject at all costs

A report into the absence of water governance in the Limpopo River Catchment.


Publications from the Digital Library

Forging strong alliances

Adotey Buckman, David ; Essien, Lucy Abotare ; Meissner, Kathrin | Johannesburg : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Trade Union Competence Centre for Sub-Saharan Africa, [2024]

trade unions uniting across Sub-Saharan Africa and Germany

The quest for equitable multilateralism

Mbete, Sithembile | Johannesburg : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, [2024]

mapping South African interests in reforming the global order

Journalism and elections in Sub-Saharan Africa

Santos, Phillip | [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, fesmedia Africa, August, 2024

locating the democratic deficit

Fireproofing the digital public spere in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chirimambowa, Tamuka Charles | [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, March, 2024

some notes for citizen journalists, independent media, and civil society organisations

Making the German supply chain due diligence act work for trade unions

Simon, Hendrik ; Monaco, Lorenza | Johannesburg : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Trade Union Competence Centre for Sub-Saharan Africa, [2023]

recommendations based on a study of the automotive industry in South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Germany

The German due diligence act and the automotive supply chain in Africa

Monaco, Lorenza ; Simon, Hendrik | Johannesburg : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, [2023]

an opportunity for trade union solidarity?

Digital spaces, rights and responsibilities

Mare, Admire | [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, fesmedia Africa, January, 2023

towards a duty of care model in Southern Africa

A comparison between the ACHPR principles of freedom of expression in Africa (2002) and the ACHPR principles on freedom of expression and access to information in Africa (2019)

Masters, Reyhana | Windhoek : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, fesmedia Africa, November 2022

Digital migration and access to information

Appolus, Norah | [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, fesmedia Africa, December, 2022

impact on marginalised communities in Southern Africa

How market regulation will bring platforms to pay fair value for public interest journalism

Phamodi, Sekoetlane | [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, fesmedia Africa, December, 2022