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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

14 May 2024
Debunking NHI claims
On the Drive with John Perlman - he chats to Adjunct Professor Alex van den Heever about research presented by the Board...

13 May 2024
Loss of power is the ultimate motivator for governing parties to fulfill promises
A developing democracy is only consolidated or matured when a dominant governing party or leader, following the...

06 March 2024
Baby formula marketing evolves to evade regulations
Like babies, some policy dilemmas never go away, they just grow up. That’s what’s happened to the decades-long debate...

08 February 2024
Demanding Accountability: UN Commission calls for transparency and integrity in global governance
Judge Navanethem Pillay and Commissioner Chris Sidoti of the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on the...
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01 April 2025
WATCH: WSG Post Election Conference
Consolidating South Africa’s Democratic Governance: The WSG Post Election Conference took place from 26 until 28 March...

07 February 2025
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...

20 January 2025
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...

20 January 2025
WATCH: Reflection on #FeesMustFall legacy - Chikane
Former #FeesMustFall activist Dr Rekgotsofetse Chikane, contributor to Fees Must Fall: Student Revolt, Decolonisation...

19 November 2024
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...

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...