April 19, 2024

Fostering Inclusive Democracy: Reflecting on the Community Dialogues under the Constitutionalism Fund

The Democracy Development Program (DDP) proudly announces the successful completion of 10 community dialogues under the Constitutionalism Fund, marking a pivotal step towards fostering a more […]
April 18, 2024

Weekly Africa Report with Dr. Kariuki on Voice of the Cape radio.

April 18, 2024

Freedom Day: There is no better time for South Africans to exercise their right than now!

By: Yolokazi Mfuto More than 70 nations, which are home to more than half of the world’s population, will have elections in 2024. According to observers, […]
April 16, 2024

The AfCFTA three years on: challenges, opportunities and lessons learnt

By: Thelma Nyarhi A Pan-African Dream. Pan-Africanism is the idea that sees people of African descent having similar interests and needing to be unified. As a […]
April 16, 2024

Democracy does not need to be a horse race

By: Steven Friedman IF we think court cases are only about who wins and who loses, we will not know how the courts apply the law. […]
April 11, 2024

Unpacking political party manifestos for the 2024 elections: Healthcare, safety and security

The Democracy Development Program NPC convened a sequel of the Multiparty forum where political parties engaged with the public and expressed their manifestos and visions for […]
April 8, 2024

DDP Public forum: Unpacking the role of ward committees in fostering meaningful public participation.

The Democracy Development Program  (DDP), in collaboration with the Msunduzi Municipality, hosted a Public Forum at the prestigious Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Friday, April 5, 2024; […]
April 5, 2024

Democracy requires so much more than just our vote

By: Stef Terblanche As we head towards our national and provincial elections, now is as good a time as ever to reflect on what ‘democracy’ means, […]
April 4, 2024

The State of Human Rights Access by African Migrants: Thirty Years of Democracy in South Africa.

By: Stanley Ehiane Africa has always been a continent of migration and mobility, with cross-border travel providing opportunities for migrants and their communities, as well as […]