Public Service Needs To Be Accountable and Transparent

The South African Presidency recently released its report entitled “Towards A Fifteen-Year Review“. While highlighting many governance and policy achievements, the Review also identifies a fundamental concern over the quality and integrity of public institutions, and the efficacy of the Public Service in particular. The Review criticises the “culture and orientation” of the Public [...]

What the ANC Needs Now …

The ANC is currently grappling with the implications of political decisions taken in the last 8 months that have shifted South African power relations dramatically. This, while global crises and domestic issues demand quick resolution for an entangled situation – we cannot afford more political uncertainty against the backdrop of increasing inequality and poverty, that [...]

Opportunity Knocks …

This article from The Economist (9th Oct 2008) explores the idea that with world markets in turmoil, Africa may well benefit from its very isolation.
Despite Africa’s litany of problems, the continent is still enjoying a period of unparalleled economic success. And despite the turmoil in the world’s financial markets, international investors still think they can [...]

Poverty Causes Crime

A recent survey released by TNS Research Surveys indicates that South Africans believe that poverty is the root cause of crime.  Read the full article below, and share your opinions here …

Africa and the International Financial Crisis

How will the current global financial crisis affect Africa? Many African countries economies (and by implication, their stability) rely heavily on commodities, and the recent financial crisis and related commodity fluctuations will have some impact.
A recent report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says “Uncertainty and instability in international financial, currency and [...]