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23 February 2022

Skills crunch in the state? Use outside experts

Getting outsiders to lend support to the government’s mission is a sign of self-awareness and purposefulness on the part...
Is opposition to basic income support for vulnerable adults informed by evidence or ideolog
31 January 2022

Is opposition to basic income support for vulnerable adults informed by evidence or ideology?

For over two decades, pretty much the same thinking has dominated economic policy in South Africa.
14 January 2022

Themba Maseko joins WSG

The Wits School of Governance is delighted to announce that Mr Themba Maseko has joined the School as the Director of...
30 November 2021

Municipal Finance - why it's an important course for our students

Are you interested in studying our Municipal Finance course? One of students who completed the course recently shares...
30 November 2021

Are you going to become a board member soon?

Board member Kirtida Bhana completed the Leadership in Board Governance course and tells you why it will help you with...
30 November 2021

Business Development during Covid-19 times

Starting a new position during Covid-19 comes with its own set of challenges. The WSG's new Business Development Manager...
24 October 2021

Former President Thabo Mbeki's speech at the AAD Conference

"People of African descent share socio-economic deprivation because of racist discrimination which affects them wherever...
15 July 2021

THE PASSING OF HELEN MZILENI

The Wits School of Governance has lost a colleague and friend.
15 January 2021

A deeply divided nation, SA needs to find its better angels

With what voice do we speak when the unspeakable happens? What language do we use?

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