NPC – new framework for policy and delivery in SA

Imagine a common vision for development across the country?  Perhaps this could be the start.  Trevor Manuel (Minister in the Presidency for National Planning) released the Green Paper on national strategic planning in early September, which aims to provide a co-ordinated, coherent plan for government delivery. See more analysis below. By Justin Sylvester Since President [...]

Constitution must become a living reality for the poor

“It is all too easy to put the poor into a category, a mental ghetto of sorts, and leave them to eke out their existence, hoping that the government will make good on its promises to address the issues: lack of housing, hunger, denial of the basic rights to education and indeed to the hope [...]

Comparing SA and the US

By: Douglas Racionzer I note that my sending around the lecture from the Tukkies lecturer has received some response. I have subsequently sent a response to Stefan’s “balderdash!” personally which in light of the various comments made may be best shared with you all and might even help us to fashion a narrative around living, [...]