June 10, 2019

NOW THAT CITIZENS HAVE VOTED, WHAT NEXT? A CIVIL SOCIETY PERSPECTIVE

By Dr. Paul Kariuki: The 2019 National and Provincial elections have come and gone. Citizens all over the country came out in their numbers and expressed […]
June 10, 2019

PUSH TOWARDS LIVING THE SOUTH AFRICAN DREAM

By Dr Paul Kariuki: South Africa is at a crossroads as the nation prepares for the elections on May 8. The elections find the nation, firstly, […]
June 10, 2019

FORMER INTERN SHARES HER EXPERIENCE AT DDP

DDP former administration intern Samke Sithole shares her experiences as an intern at DDP and her journey to Korea in Asia. What was the most profound […]
June 10, 2019

2018 LINDELANI YOUTH FORUM – A STORY OF IMPACT!

By Melusi Mahlaba: Through capacity building workshops and follow-ups meeting with provided by the Democracy Development Program (DDP), the Lindelani Youth Forum (LYF) organization have managed […]
June 10, 2019

IZIMPILO ZETHU RECEIVES FUNDING FROM NLC

By Sthabiso Mdledle and Fuzelihle Ngcobo: The National Lotteries Commission has granted project funding to Izimpilo Zethu, a community and youth-based organization that is situated in […]
June 6, 2019

ALL RIGHTS SHOULD BE FOR ALL OUR PEOPLE

By: Dr Paul Kariuki: South Africa has come a long way since 1994 as far as civil liberties are concerned. Our Constitution is hailed as the […]
June 6, 2019

BUDGET 2019: CITIZENS & CIVIL SOCIETY CAN’T AFFORD TO RELAX

By Dr Paul Kariuki: Most people said the budget address by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni was doom and gloom, as it confirmed the worsening state of […]
June 6, 2019

CIVIL SOCIETY WELCOMES THE SIGNING OF POLITICAL PARTY FUNDING BILL

By Dr Paul Kariuki (DDP Executive Director): CITIZEN PRESSURE CAN END CORRUPTION The last 12 months have been anxiety-causing months for African countries. We have seen […]
June 6, 2019

CIVIL SOCIETY IN 2019 – THE YEAR OF REDEMPTION & RENEWAL

By Dr Paul Kariuki (DDP Executive Director): In 2018, civil society observed a rise in civic activism, a spirited effort by ordinary citizens that challenged the […]