State of Democracy debate 26 November 2015 – Part 1
Part One of the five-part series on our 26 November 2015 State of Democracy (SoD) debate – ‘Does local democracy work?’ – at Constitution Hill,…
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State of Democracy debate 26 November 2015 – Introduction
Does local democracy work? An Introduction to the five-part series on our 26 November 2015 State of Democracy (SoD) debate at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg,…
November 26 State of Democracy Debate
Democracy Works Foundation held its second 2015 State of Democracy debate at Constitution Hill on 26 November. William Gumede, Executive Chairperson of Democracy Works…
How can young people shape SA’s democratic future?
Much hopes and expectations have been placed on South Africa’s youth growing up in our still young democracy. The daily struggle for access to…
Could electoral reform set South Africa straight?
Imagine being a voter having all the relevant information at your disposal required to make an informed decision on candidates running for public office,…
Electoral system alienates voters
South Africa’s electoral system urgently needs to be changed to make elected representatives more accountable and responsive and to give voters more power to…
OSISA State of the Nation Presentation: Tipping point- when citizens lose all faith in the system
On 20 February 2015 Democracy Works’ William Gumede presented his analysis of the State of the Nation for a mixed audience of academics, professionals…
CPLO roundtable: what has the NDP accomplished so far?
On the 23rd of September 2014 the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office hosted a Round Table discussion on the National Development Plan. The speakers were…
December 2014 State of Democracy Debate
On youth participation in politics with William Gumede
On Monday 15 September 2014, the world celebrated the 7th International Day of Democracy. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe…