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Democracy Development Program’s Yanga Malotana writes that it is imperative, now more than ever, for South Africa’s representative democracy to be fruitful and to uphold the democratic tenet of accountability.
Religion continues to be a unifying social force in South Africa. To this end, it should play a role in ensuring societal political and socio-economic stability, and should be at the forefront of promoting the peaceful co-existence of migrants and their local hosts, writes Paul Kariuki and Tawanda Matema.
This article will be released in full online October 18, 2021. South Africa's COVID-19 pandemic is one of racial capitalism, entangled with histories of…
Tawanda Matema asks whether we can expect a change from political parties in the run-up to the local government elections regarding playing on citizens' sentiments, particularly anti-African migrant dispositions.
A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest against xenophobia outside of the main gate of the South African High Commission which was shut down to avert reprisal attacks in Abuja. (Kola Sulaimon, AFP) Whilst their entrepreneurship contribution is often not recognised and is under-reported, there is undeniable evidence that it does add value in local township economies in various parts of the country, writes Democracy Development Program (DDP) director Dr. Paul Kariuki. Since the dawn of democracy, African migrants have engaged in various entrepreneurship activities,...