By: Steven Friedman NOT choosing sides in a conflict doesn’t have to mean you are confused – it may mean you are the only one who […]

By: Maria Lauda Goyayi Migration to South Africa (SA) is commonly depicted as a crisis by government officials, the media and members of the public. While […]

By: Adefemi Obalade Political accountability is the bedrock of representative government. It entails politician making choices on behalf of the people and the people having the […]

By: Nneka Akwu In November 2017, after the investigation report into an allegation of state capture by Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, the report indicted Zuma and […]

By: Olusola Bodede Social compact encompasses an elaborate but dynamic cooperation between the society and the government. It involves collective reasoning on how to foster unity […]

By: Adebimpe Ofusori Parliament is the legislative authority of South Africa, endowed with the power to make laws in accordance with the constitution, for the country. […]

By: Lizzy Ofusori The United Nations (UN) refers to the Rule of Law as the principle that no one is above the law. English and Stapleton […]

By: Tawanda Matema and Paul Kariuki Populist claims that migrants are stealing the jobs of South Africans are simply not true — the numbers speak for […]

By: Yanga Malotana It is imperative, now more than ever, for South Africa’s representative democracy to be fruitful and to uphold the democratic tenet of accountability, […]

By: Stef Terblanche He has been accused of being a president who is big on promises, nice speeches and fatherly fireside chats with his people but […]

By: Prof Steven Friedman IT is echo chamber time again. The chorus which tells us what to think and always agree no matter how flimsy its […]

By: Norah Msuya One of the unique aspects of the South African Constitution is that it introduced the concept of participatory democracy. Participatory democracy essentially obligates […]

By: Maria Lauda Goyayi With only 40% of the adult population being vaccinated as of January 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans to vaccinate in […]

By: Adefemi A. Obalade Accountability refers to the acceptance and assumption of responsibility for one’s deeds and conducts, and the concomitant outcomes or consequences. The subject […]

By: Lizzy Ofusori Given the increasing number of deaths globally, the question to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for everyone has become a subject of debate. Policies […]

By: Dr. Olusola Bodede In January 2018, a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture also known as Zondo’s commission or State capture commission […]

By: Dr. Adebimpe Ofusori Democracy returned to South Africa after the apartheid period which profoundly changed the political dynamics and perception of the public about democracy. […]

By: Dr. Nneka Akwu Civil society organizations have been in existence for ages. They are pressure groups that put the government on their toes regarding good […]

Given the ongoing exposure of malfeasances in both public and private sectors in the country, accountability cannot be a buzzword or a cliche. It must be […]