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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.
Dr Sadie
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.
election board
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...
CR
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’.
IEC chair
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...
TK
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...
Mountains
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...
minister patel
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...
X ray
14 May 2024

Why the NHI is clearly a dream that never was nor is likely ever to be

Signing the NHI Bill into law will not change the fact that the health plan is doomed, writes Adjunct Professor Alex van...

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Forty-nine white South African Afrikaners arrived in the United States of America to be granted refugee status, claiming...
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WATCH: WSG Post Election Conference

Consolidating South Africa’s Democratic Governance: The WSG Post Election Conference took place from 26 until 28 March...
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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...