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01 July 2024
New Head of School appointed
Adjunct Professor Themba Maseko has been appointed the new Head of the Wits School of Governance (WSG) in the Faculty of...
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12 June 2024
Change: I am inevitable - Scenarios for new government
Dr TK Pooe provides five scenarios for a new government following the National Elections.
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11 June 2024
Full circle for PhD graduate and governance expert
Dr Keneilwe Mooketsane contributed to an important discussion on gender and the 2024 elections in South Africa.
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11 June 2024
Coalition Government – A new path towards governance and public administration
The 2024 national and provincial election results released by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have been met...
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07 June 2024
The ANC’s second coming delivered by a messiah of its making
It was on the 15 March in 2004 when Zuma first said the ANC will rule ‘until Jesus comes back’.
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04 June 2024
"Ebrahim Patel’s successor in industry ministry will have big shoes to fill"
Minister Ebrahim Patel announced he was bowing out, saying it was time for reflection. Regardless of any weaknesses the...
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04 June 2024
LISTEN: ‘The ANC will be looking to save itself’
Dr TK Pooe, Public Policy Specialist, joined Cas Coovadia (Busa CEO), Mosotho Moepya (IEC Chair) and Dr Ngqapheli Mchunu...
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04 June 2024
South Africa: new Drakensberg nature reserve will protect ancient rock art, wildlife, livelihoods, grasslands and water
South Africa’s Drakensberg mountains have a new 6,500 hectare nature reserve. The new Northern Drakensberg Nature...
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04 June 2024
WSG Election Series
RECAP: The Wits School of Governance hosted an Election Series, in which we brought various voices to our platform...
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25 June 2024
WATCH: Government of National Unity - what to expect
Dr Hlengiwe Ndlovu commented on the ANC and the DA committing to a Statement of Intent for the 2024 Government of...
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11 June 2024
WATCH: Policymaking in the Democratic Alliance
Mat Cuthbert, Head of Policy at the Democratic Alliance participated in the WSG Election Series.
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14 May 2024
WATCH: ANC will stay in power - Ramaphosa
Speaking at the WSG Elections Series, The African National Congress President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the governing party...
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19 April 2024
WATCH: Elections will be fair - IEC Chair
The Independent Electoral Commision chairperson Mosotho Moepya has assured citizens that the May General elections will...
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27 March 2024
WATCH: SA's water crisis
The country's growing population and new developments connected to current water infrastructure are exacerbating the...
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11 March 2024
WATCH: ANC missed renewal opportunity on candidates list - Setlhalogile
Matlala Setlhalogile says the ANC candidates list proves that the party missed an opportunity to implement the reform...