Public value strengthens governance in government
By Ayanda Buthelezi There is a point at which a governance programme must stop being a conversation about principles and…
Andile Msindwana: The petroleum price mechanism and the sovereignty deficit
INTRODUCTION: THE MYTH OF THE FREE MARKET The price displayed on the pump in Howick bears no relation to the commercial discretion of…
Andile Msindwana: Money Laundering – The architecture of stolen legacy
INTRODUCTION – WHEN CRIME SEEKS RESPECTABILITY Every serious crime inevitably presents its perpetrator with two distinct challenges. • The first is…
Andile Msindwana: I remain an African, Part II
BEYOND DEFINITION When Thabo Mbeki declared “I am an African” before the National Assembly in 1996, he was not asking…
Writing by Accident, Publishing by Choice: My literary journey
My name is Thabile Mange. I am a civil servant, author and publisher. I became a writer almost by accident. When…
Technology must serve democracy, not stand between the people and their choice
As South Africa prepares to vote, we should remember that electoral systems, rules and technologies exist for one overriding purpose:…
African Development Bank Group launches up to USD 5.1 billion response plan to offset energy and fertilizer shocks in African countries
By Amba Mpoke-Bigg The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new framework to mitigate…
Kanayo Awani: How Africa can accelerate intra-African trade momentum
Boosting trade flows amongst African countries remains a key economic priority. There is significant opportunity to accelerate the growing intra-African…
Mahlengi Bhengu: This is bigger than the ANC
The headlines may be about the ANC, but the questions raised by the candidate lodgement dispute reach beyond one political…
Madiepetsane Charlotte Lobe: Electoral administration must be a bridge, not a barrier
As elections become increasingly digital, South Africa must ensure that technology strengthens political participation while preserving certainty, fairness and trust…