April 29, 2022

Thought Leadership session

The socio-Political environment in the uMkhanyakude District and the general understanding of the politics of coalitions: #THOUGHT #LEADERSHIP Session, hosted by the Electoral Commission of South […]
April 28, 2022

The Role and Functions of MPs in Promoting Financial Accountability of the State to the Legislature in South Africa

By Nyasha Mpani Introduction The work of Parliament and MPs is well articulated in the country’s constitution which is the supreme law of the country. According […]
April 28, 2022

Twenty Eight Years of Freedom: For Whom Does the Bells Toll?

By Sanusha Naidu I was recently asked by a university based radio station to comment on the significance of April 27. As I began to reflect […]
April 27, 2022

28-year-old democracy with a very long way to go

    By Yanga Malotana   South Africa celebrates Freedom Month in April to mark the country’s transition from the oppressive apartheid regime to a free […]
April 26, 2022

Lead(H)ership: Amplifying girls’ voices- Thobeka Khubisa

Thobeka is a young black woman, a lover of nature and people. An introvert with an extroverted passion. I consider myself a social justice activist and […]
April 25, 2022

Open Society Foundation: Youth Dialogue

The Democracy Development Program in partnership with the Open Society Foundation SA and Developing Youth hosted a dialogue with the youth in Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas. […]
April 22, 2022

Ethekwini Municipality- Ward Councilors

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April 21, 2022

Mkhambathini Municipality Inception Workshop

DDP hosted an inception workshop at the Mkhambathini Municipality to introduce the work of the Open Society Foundation project. The workshop was held at Mkhambathini Townhall […]
April 20, 2022

Will the ANC solve its cash problem at democracy’s expense?

By: Steven Friedman SOUTH African democracy is weakened by money’s influence on politics. But the governing party now has a plan to make the problem worse […]