Stable coalitions will depend on strong democratic values being embedded among political elites.
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Parliament’s failure to live up to its constitutional mandate was noted by the State Capture Commission as having enabled former president Zuma’s regime to corrupt state behaviour with ease.
Disagreements and political considerations override the common good in managing Ghana’s petroleum sector
Referendums and citizens initiatives can be a popular way to push politicians to listen to the people – they can also be an exercise in propaganda.
The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to give Senegalese a significant and competitive election, leaving voters in the driver’s seat.
South Africa’s water situation is complex. It needs better monitoring and implementation of plans.
Poor cybersecurity awareness and training of users is one reason for the high incidence of successful cyber-attacks in South Africa.
To his credit, former South African president Thabo Mbeki set up anti-corruption institutions that survived his own efforts to erode them.
Almost 30 years into democracy, South Africa still hasn’t ensured the jobs of senior public servants are not tied to the tenure of government ministers.
The South African Revenue Service is on a path to rebuild itself.
Today’s mega-events are often greener because of what was pioneered in 2012.
Artisanal gold mining is highly organised and rule-bound. Men, women and even children participate a hierarchy sustained by a web of buyers, sponsors and customers.
Dos Santos died as he had lived and governed: in silence. His silence, and what he accomplished with it, is his most enduring legacy.
Vote buying compromises the quality of public leadership in Nigeria.
Giving rivers rights would enable custodians to perform legal acts on the river’s behalf.
The way societies are governed seems to have influenced how they’ve fared in terms of excess deaths during the pandemic.
Creating opportunities to meaningfully engage women in governance and decision-making is necessary to achieve gender equality in small-scale fisheries.
In principle, political debates should showcase an aspiring leader’s vision. It’s a lofty goal given their current format in Kenya.
New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to ‘change the way’ we do politics and ‘rebuild respect’. An expert on political participation explains what to do next.
Looking back on Ford’s four years in power reveals four themes in his approach to governance — and what the next four years might have in store if he wins again.
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Public Affairs, Tshwane University of Technology
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor, Weber State University
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Director: Center for Public Policy and African Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor and Research Theme Leader of the Flourishing Life Research Theme, University of the Free State
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Postdoctoral research fellow at the SARChI Chair: African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University
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Economist, UNSW
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University