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Alex van den Heever - WSG academic, public policy analyst
26 August 2024

Calls for criminal accountability in Deokaran’s case

Adjunct Professor Alex van den Heever has raised concerns about the thoroughness of the investigation into Babita...
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26 August 2024

WSG graduate eyes Professorship

Nicholine Silaule, graduated with a Master of Management in Governance (Public Policy) in 2024. We got to know Silaule...
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19 August 2024

WATCH | Book of the Month: Rediscovering Rick Turner's utopian dreams in SA's political landscape

Dr Christine Hobden contributed a chapter to the book, Rick Turner's Politics as the Art of the Impossible, edited by...
WSG Masters student
06 August 2024

WSG student represents SA at the G20 Youth Forum

Lutfiyya Dean, a Master of Management student at the Wits School of Governance (WSG) will head the South African Youth...
Themba New
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...
Voting
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’.

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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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Professor Kwandiwe Kondlo and Dr Rekgotsofetse Chikane discussed what to expect at the State of the Nation Address by...
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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...
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Former #FeesMustFall activist Dr Rekgotsofetse Chikane, contributor to Fees Must Fall: Student Revolt, Decolonisation...
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WATCH: Russia-Ukraine Conflict - WSG weighs in

Dr Thelela Ngcetane-Vika reflected on the ongoing war in Ukraine. This comes after US President Joe Biden authorised...
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19 November 2024

WATCH: Johannesburg Water Crisis - WSG expert comments

The Johannesburg water crisis is deepening, with water restrictions set to tighten even further. Adjunct Professor Mike...