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01 January 2026

Governance Matters: A New Year Message from the WSG

As we step into 2026, we do so with pride, purpose, and profound appreciation for the year behind us. 2025 was a year of...
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17 December 2025

Reassessing the debate on medical tax credits and NHI — accuracy matters for sound health policy

The ongoing debate about medical tax credits and the National Health Insurance reveals critical nuances that are often...
MoU signing
04 December 2025

PSETA, WSG sign MoU to strengthen professionalisation of the public sector

The Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) and the Wits School of Governance (WSG) at the...
WSG Academic Dr Thelela in New York
24 November 2025

Gender is central in Governance - Ngcetane-Vika

At the G20 Summit, Dr Thelela Ngcetane-Vika spoke about the importance of gender in governance and addressing...
Dr Frank Lekaba speaking at at conference
22 November 2025

Are Africa’s voices being heard at the G20 Summit?

Dr Frank Lekaba, Senior Lecturer at the Wits School of Governance joins Tsepiso Makwetla at Channel Africa to discuss...
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21 November 2025

G20: What will triumph – Trump’s policies or multilateralism?

The G20, which was formed in 1999, comprises 19 industrialised countries, the European Union and the recently admitted...
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21 November 2025

G20: What will triumph – Trump’s policies or multilateralism?

The G20, which was formed in 1999, comprises 19 industrialised countries, the European Union and the recently admitted...
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21 November 2025

Ramaphosa’s delay in suspending NPA Gauteng Head raises concern

Adjunct Professor Alex van den Heever expressed his concern about the time it has taken President Cyril Ramaphosa to...
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16 November 2025

Creating shared value: Lessons from a good neighbour approach to mining

South Africa’s mining sector sits at the intersection of immense opportunity and deep social complexity. For decades...

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28 July 2025

WATCH: Meet Jabulisile Shabalala, a WSG graduate who shares her research on inclusive housing

Meet Jabulisile Shabalala, a WSG graduate who shares her research on inclusive housing
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28 July 2025

WATCH: Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo says "Leadership is not confined to job titles"

Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund addresses WSG delegates
WSG Academic Dr Thelela
14 May 2025

WATCH: US genocide claim aims to undermine SA in Israel case - Ngcetane-Vika

Forty-nine white South African Afrikaners arrived in the United States of America to be granted refugee status, claiming...
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01 April 2025

WATCH: WSG Post Election Conference

Consolidating South Africa’s Democratic Governance: The WSG Post Election Conference took place from 26 until 28 March...
Wits School of Governance Academic Director: Professor Kwandiwe Kondlo
07 February 2025

WATCH: WSG experts weigh in on SONA

Professor Kwandiwe Kondlo and Dr Rekgotsofetse Chikane discussed what to expect at the State of the Nation Address by...
WSG Academic Dr Thelela
20 January 2025

WATCH: Trump inauguration - what to expect

Dr Thelela Ngcetane-Vika spoke to the SABC about incoming US President Donald Trump's vision as he returns to the White...