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South Africa’s foreign policy: a unity government must be practical …
Jun 21, 2024 · As South Africa navigates fundamental political change, it faces stark choices on foreign policy posture and priorities. The change has been brought about by the African National Congress’s loss of electoral majority, forcing it into a unity government. Based on my work over many years on South Africa’s foreign policy as well as reflections on the country’s role in Africa and the global ...
A Strategic Overview Of Election 2024 - Polity.org.za
Jul 24, 2024 · This paper interrogates major trends in the outcome of the 2024 national and provincial elections against the backdrop of South Africa’s broad political economy. Virtually all analyses of the elections converge at the self-evident conclusion that a fundamental shift has occurred in South Africa’s body politic. But, in large measure, that is where the consensus ends.
Here are five factors that drove low voter turnout in South Africa…
Dec 9, 2021 · Advertisement. Five main reasons emerged for not voting. The most common were individual barriers and administrative barriers, followed by complaints about service delivery and corruption, uninterest or disillusionment, and a lack of political alignment. Our research supports other analysis highlighting that the South African electorate is ...
Agenda 2024: Priorities for South Africa's new government
Jun 5, 2024 · The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) today called on political decision-makers who believe in the constitution, the rule of law and deepening economic reform to put the country ahead of narrow interests. South Africa’s political leaders are currently locked in multi-sided negotiations about who will form the next government. While CDE shares South Africans’ hopes and anxieties ...
South Africa can’t crack the inequality curse. Why, and what can …
Sep 18, 2023 · South Africa is ranked one of the most unequal societies in the world.The Conversation Africa spoke to Imraan Valodia, the Director of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, about inequality in South Africa.. Has income inequality got worse in the last 20 years? According to the most recent data, South Africa has the highest income inequality in the world ...
South Africa Takes Bold Step: Climate Change Bill Receives ...
May 14, 2024 · The South African Parliament unanimously passed the Climate Change Bill, which sets ambitious goals to achieve the country's low-carbon and climate-resilient future. In a move towards fulfilling its international commitments and combating climate change head-on, South Africa has officially passed the Climate Change Bill. Both arms of Parliament - the National Assembly and the National Council ...
Home Affairs publishes final White Paper on Citizenship, …
Apr 17, 2024 · Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Wednesday the publication of the final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection: Towards a Complete Overhaul of the Migration System in South Africa.. Motsoaledi was briefing the media on the publication and explained that the final White Paper was a product of robust engagements.
Governance scenarios in South Africa: growth vs stability?
Jun 5, 2024 · Two possible national coalitions (ANC-DA-IFP or ANC-MK) are a choice between economic growth and stability, with KZN as the sacrificial lamb. The electoral commission’s announcement of South Africa’s 29 May election results on Sunday was a watershed moment in the country’s political and developmental journey. At 58%, voter turnout hit a new low, reflecting a dissatisfaction with politics ...