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How UNDP-SA, FES and SALGA contribute to the discourse on coalition governance in SA

With the announcement of the 2024 national and provincial elections by President Cyril Ramaphosa setting the stage for a pivotal moment in South Africa's democratic journey, the nation's political landscape finds itself at a crossroads....

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Socio-economic Redistribution and the Just Transitions in South Africa

Low-carbon and digital economy transitions are set to change South Africa’s political economy and social structure. We need effective regulatory and social protection systems to cushion the working class against the social costs of...

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Chris Hani’s black Marxism

Chris Hani’s legacy is often reduced to debates about his tragic death in April 1993, but his significance goes beyond South Africa’s democratic transition. (by Dr. Khwezi Mabasa)

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Basic income grant modelling shows how to do it as a boost to the economy

It is outdated economic thinking that the country cannot afford BIGs (by Gilad Isaacs, Neil Coleman and Kelle Howson)

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We plunge helter skelter into privatised services at our peril

The Salga warning over how solar incentives could drive municipalities deeper into the red highlights just the tip of the iceberg writes, Phindile Kunene.

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South Africa’s market-led democracy undermines human rights

South Africans commemorate Human Rights Day annually by drawing attention to the historical and political significance of this day. By Dr. Khwezi Mabasa.

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Delving into the South African media landscape with the Africa Media Barometer

The question of media being under-resourced is a significant challenge that presents itself in various problems that affect the overall dissemination of information.

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Marikana massacre | 10 years later these are three lessons we can learn

The 2012 massacre should be understood as a continuation of this historical trend, highlighting the connections between economic and political social justice in South Africa.

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