Improving Education in South Africa: Projects that Start Small, Scale Quickly and Drive Systemic Change
Take your pick in the national education blame game. Your choices would include teachers’ trade unions,…
Unemployment in South Africa: Feel It, the Ticking Time Bomb Is Here
“Feel it, it is here!” This slogan somewhat incredulously reminds us that South Africa hosted the…
Devil in the Data: South Africa’s Rich Overrepresented in the Vote
Analysis of the 2011 local government election has focussed on detailed analysis of voter patterns with…
Intervention in Soweto Education Crisis Could Chart Way For National Solution
Every so often, while on the way to the office, I would stop at the department…
Making Local Government Work for the People: South Africa Far Behind International Trendsetters
The “toilet wars” have made apparent the ridiculousness of the major political parties in South Africa.…
A Budget for a New Era of Engagement
Debates on the national budget have been called “noisy.” Budget 2011 has been particularly noisy, as…
The Balance Between Growth and Redistribution: Revisiting the Call for a Basic Income Grant
Has the campaign for a Basic Income Grant (BIG) been successful? This question requires reflection, as…
Chatting State Owned Enterprises with CNBC Africa
A longish interview with CNBC Africa discussing state-owned enterprises (also called parastatals). The interview occured in…
COSATU: 25 Years Well Worth Celebrating, but Will It Stand the Test of Time Going Forward?
As workers celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the…