15 June 2018
Africans are not ‘voting fodder’
The prerequisite for successful African decolonisation is to put value on every individual African life.
12 June 2018
Why public governance matters
"Public governance matters and there is an imperative to improve it in South Africa," says Dr Jacqui Poltera, who...
12 June 2018
What policy-makers should prioritise
Academics and youth from around South Africa contributed to a lively discussion on the country's economy and...
08 June 2018
Message from the Head of School
The chilly weather has arrived, but with it comes some great news from the Wits School of Governance.
06 June 2018
The not-so-merry Zuma go-round
For the present, our fascination with Zuma in the dock is justified, both for reasons of the courtroom and of political...
06 June 2018
EDU short courses – how it’s used in the workplace
Dinani Takalani Mabudafhasi believes if you want to better serve municipalities, then it is a good idea to learn about...
18 May 2018
What makes waves in water crises?
Water problems are in large measure problems of people and organisation, not problems of engineering.
17 May 2018
Reconceptualizing the Social Contract - In Contexts of Conflict, Fragility and Fraught Transition
This working paper makes a case for rethinking the social contract concept in the contemporary era, in countries...
01 May 2018
Message from the Head of School
Welcome to our newly designed newsletter, which aims to keep you up to date with developments at the School.
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