Fractured democracies in Africa
Flawed, manipulated and poorly capacitated political institutions undermine African countries’ efforts to build equitable and prosperous democracies. Yet, unless Africa’s political institutions are turned…
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Hosting Municipal Officials for a Knowledge Co-Creation Workshop On Climate Change
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CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS FOR PYWEIG PROJECT
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DWF hosting a Regional Symposium on Water and Energy in Johannesburg
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY |the two significant events that led to the Day of Reconciliation in South Africa
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The role of civic tech in consolidating democracy in Africa
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A STRATEGIC REFLECTION ON THE STATE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
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No meaningful political progress without the inclusion of women
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Policy Brief 40: Democratic Leadership in Societies Suffering from Trauma
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Reflecting on lessons and strategies for civil society capacity building when engaging with Provincial government structures
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Democracy Works Foundation’s Regional Conference 29 – 30 April 2021
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I am the Third Force
I am the Third Force, I shroud my anger in a Constitution that was signed by Nelson Mandela and which offered us the possibility…
First Political Cafe – 1 June 2016: The Youth vote and local elections
The largest proportion of the South African population is below the age of 35. Youth are therefore disproportionately affected by everything that goes on…
A day when Moseneke and Mogoeng reasserted our values
In these days of narcissism and social media, this was something worth trending. As Fort Hare celebrated its centenary under a cloud of violence,…
FIRST POLITICAL CAFE- 1 JUNE 2016- PART 4
This video features Part Four of the discussion at our first Political Cafe on 1 June 2016, “The 2016 Municipal Elections and the youth…
FIRST POLITICAL CAFE- 1 JUNE 2016- PART 2
This video features Part Two of the discussion at our first Political Cafe on 1 June 2016, “The 2016 Municipal Elections and the youth…
FIRST POLITICAL CAFE- 1 JUNE 2016- PART 3
This video features Part Three of the discussion at our first Political Cafe on 1 June 2016, “The 2016 Municipal Elections and the youth…
First Political Cafe- 1 June 2016- Part 1
This video features Part One of the discussion at our first Political Cafe on 1 June 2016, “The 2016 Municipal Elections and the youth…
The age of impunity in SA
If there was a hashtag for this past week it would probably be #ageofimpunity. How else can one describe Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson presiding over…
Discovering each other’s humanity helps
Frantz Fanon in his famous book, “The Wretched of the Earth” states that “each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfil…