01 August 2017
Radical economic transformation: What’s in a name?
How far South Africa has moved in altering the economic landscape is open to debate?
31 July 2017
WSG joins experts to address global challenges
The WSG was part of a team that won a grant from the Global Challenges Research Fund.
03 July 2017
Report: Civil society perspectives on AU member state commitmentsto democratic governance
The report explores civil society organisations; judgements about the extent to which some African countries comply with...
05 June 2017
Experienced practitioner revisits government communications course
Nomfanelo Kota, a veteran government communicator, has extensive experience in media liaison and communications.
03 May 2017
My YALI experience
WSG lecturer, Odile Mackett, attended the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership programmes and shares her...
24 April 2017
Don’t let corruption in SA become normalised
It is not true that corruption has no victims. Rather, it causes disastrously inefficient economic, social and political...
29 March 2017
Zille, tweeting and inanity: more reasons for white South Africans to shut up
It's remarkable how much of a shitstorm Twitter creates when in the hands of politicians – with serious costs for the...
28 March 2017
Tribute to Ahmed Kathrada
Ahmed 'Uncle Kathy' Kathrada, an unassuming, quiet man who has left South Africans with a legacy that's immediate, not...
13 February 2017
Improved workplace democracy set to stabilise SA labour market
Greater workplace democracy may make South Africa's labour market more peaceful, productive and less racially charged...
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Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund addresses WSG delegates