Democracy Development Programme News Today

Election observer Mbali Ntuli and others speak on the upcoming polls

He pointed out that elections are of crucial importance

The Springboks’ World Cup victory in France in October demonstrated that the division and despondency caused by SA’s current political leaders could be overcome and that the late Bishop Desmond Tutu’s rainbow nation could be resurrected.

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation continues to engage the Johannesburg inner city community for solutions to poly-crisis.

Politicians must not be so forward-thinking that they become disconnected with the lived reality of South Africa’s masses.

For a democratic culture to exist there must be leaders and citizens who behave democratically — and they need to be educated about democracy to do that

The Activist Exchange brought together more than 600 young activists to start a series of campaigns around education, democracy, tech and electoral reform.

Organisations across South Africa are honouring Mandela Day this Monday, 18 July, by hosting outreaches and awareness campaigns.

If we, as citizens, do not mobilise ourselves and do our part, we will be contributing to the decay we see crippling our social fabric and body politic, writes Paul Kariuki.

Given the ongoing exposure of malfeasances in both public and private sectors in the country, accountability cannot be a buzzword or a cliche. It must be put into action by citizens from all walks of life, writes Paul Kariuki.