Michelle Toxopeüs says councils must ensure executive functions are performed lawfully and wisely

Michelle Toxopeüs says the functions and powers given to executive committees and executive mayors are virtually identical

Michelle Toxopeüs asks whether the provinces are doing too little or too much

Michelle Toxopeüs says specific provisions not yet included in most water resource reconciliation studies in SA

Foundation says Speaker should take necessary steps against the Fighters

Charles Simkins proposes initiatives for the longer term

Charles Simkins discusses priorities for the following two years

Charles Simkins considers the economic priorities leading up to the 2020 budget

Charles Collocott says financial industry can ill afford to have the wrong person at helm of regulation

Charles Collocott looks at the FSCA and its 'Twin Peaks' model, asking whether it was necessary to take on this model

Charles Collocott looks at the history of prescribed assets in SA and the lessons learned

Charles Collocott says turning to such a policy is ignoring what lies at the root of the current funding crisis

Cherese Thakur on the potential next steps for professions to guard against further misconduct

Cherese Thakur says the expectation that professionals will consistently hold themselves to a higher standard is clearly misplaced

Cherese Thakur writes on the constraints on professional conduct

Cherese Thakur on understanding the professions

Anton van Dalsen and Charles Simkins say there is a lot the index does not measure

Charles Simkins says the demands for an expanded mandate are not so much wrong, as irrelevant

Charles Simkins notes that a state without means of change is without means of conservation

Charles Simkins says BEE poses a complex problem for the left

Anton van Dalsen on the SOE's massive debt problem

Kimera Chetty writes petitions to Parliament are substantially weightier than just an indicator of popular support or lack thereof

Organisations call on all parties to ensure that the corrupt are not appointed

Charles Simkins looks at Pierre de Vos's article and discusses the plausibility of the argument

Charles Simkins says the country is not on verge of mass murder but the danger is increasing

Lee-Anne Germanos says there needs to be an understanding of inherent power dynamics in workplace

Lee-Anne Germanos writes crimes a of sexual nature are prosecuted distinct from any other form of crime

Lee-Anne Germanos says such violence is used to cause destruction through terrorisation

Anton van Dalsen says one cannot avoid looking at whole legislative process in a cynical manner

PJ Hamilton says summit seems to have led to a reiteration of a number of hollow promises

Francis Antonie says anyone who knows that any candidate is disqualified should lodge a complaint at IEC

Charles Simkins examines the state of CETS and their plans for development

Charles Simkins says there have been major advances in govt accountability in past 25 years

Organisations say this has undoubtedly contributed to poverty and unemployment

Our current policy is alarmingly unpredictable and often at odds with DIRCO objectives, says Foundation

Koos Malan and Paul Hoffman revisit the majority and minority opinions in "Glenister III"

Amendment calls for regular full disclosure of fund's investment holdings, but some concerns remain

Foundation says EFF's behaviour is in direct conflict with the Constitution

Charles Simkins sets out its main features, and makes relevant suggestions

Charles Simkins writes the committee has met three times, and sets out what has been achieved so far

Charles Simkins examines how coherent the most popular norms are

Charles Simkins looks at political perceptions and the degree they conform to or differ from Constitutional norms

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Anton van Dalsen and Charles Simkins say emergency bailouts may require expenditure over and above that budgeted for

Decision by a political actor on such a renewal of term of office is constitutionally invalid

Further information required to 'make informed decision' on renewal of McBride's contract

Govt will have to manage budget surprises, while trying not to alarm investors

Fundation says sections of the Bill are also unconstitutional

The situation has been worsening by the year for most of the current decade

The next few budgets can't rely on rapid growth to get us out of severe fiscal constraints

In affidavit Francis Antonie says protection of directorate's independence is key

Michelle Toxopeüs says unpaid debts are severely hindering water boards from performing their functions effectively

Michelle Toxopeüs on what is hindering municipal water functions the most

Michelle Toxopeüs discusses the expert assessment of water infrastructure and highlights key challenges

Michelle Toxopeüs outlines some of the DWS's most formidable challenges

Michelle Toxopeüs provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities designated to water institutions

Michelle Toxopeüs says accessing safe and dignified sanitation facilities has been a long-standing problem for many citizens

Michelle Toxopeüs says while the DWS has overall responsibility it is failing to fulfill its obligations under Act

Charles Simkins says the illusion that the goals of the Plan are achievable cannot be sustained for a minute

Michelle Toxopeüs looks at SA's international and trans-boundary obligations

Michelle Toxopeüs sets out a broad outline of the legislative framework in SA

Tove van Lennep says understanding the true nature of gangsterism is central to success of anti-gang unit

Charles Collocott summarises the lessons learnt from the experiences of six countries which took on such debt

In final article Charles Collocot says it is worrisome that govt refuses to divulge any more information on the loans

Charles Collocott on the experiences of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Argentina

Charles Collocott examines our debt situation, and explains why we should look at other country's experiences

Anton van Dalsen and Mira Menell Briel says Draft Bill is consistent with the Constitution as it stands now

Tove van Lennep writes on the likelihood of achieving AfCFTA against imminent challenges

Tove van Lennep looks at positive projections for economic diversification, development and job creation

Tove van Lennep explores the current state of an agreement intended to unite 54 African states

Charles Simkins says it will be a miracle if the sub-continent avoids a major dislocation in first half of the 21st century

Michael Kahn on the long march through the state of neo-patrimonial traditionalists

Dyllon Nicholls and Mira Menell Briel says a box-ticking exercise was undertaken, rather than a meaningful engagement

Anton van Dalsen analyses the SOE’s latest tariff application to NERSA

As long as there is injustice somewhere there cannot be sustainable peace anywhere

Mira Menell Briel and Kimera Chetty say clear distinction is drawn between civil and religious marriage officers

Charles Simkins writes that despite the problems raised, govt seems determined to press ahead with scheme

Theuns Eloff says the debate around EWC has exposed a mostly unseen fault line

Anton van Dalsen says while an improvement the new policy is far from satisfactory

Charles Simkins on the progress of the EWC question through the legislature and executive

Charles Simkins says there are two recovery problems which require different solutions

Charles Collocott writes on land expropriation and SA's financial institutions

Organisation says this was shared with Freedom Under Law

Peter Leon contrasts what is happening in Tanzania and SA

Foundation notes there is a lack of clarity with regards to the appeal and review processes

Charles Simkins writes there is no obligation to put land in hands of people who don't plan to work it

Anton van Dalsen says policy does not take into account certain basic realities

Charles Simkins says the committee discussion of diagnostic report on SA was excruciating

Charles Simkins looks at the framework within which developments will unfold

Foundations says parliament has also been directed to remedy the constitutional defects in NPA Act

Cherese Thakur writes on the conversation between various stakeholders on dealing with this endemic problem in SA

Foundation says it would have been more appropriate for President to wait until submission of report

Charles Collocott on how the report seemingly contradicts itself in parts

Anton van Dalsen says SOE's annual report recognises that operational cash flow is insufficient to service debt

Cherese Thakur looks at systems needed to ensure those who report wrongdoing are shielded from detriment

Cherese Thakur says such protections are critical to the battle against fraud and corruption

Charles Simkins on whether the ground can be prepared for economic recovery in this politically unstable environment

Andrew Donaldson writes on SA's fiscal policy since the great recession

Charles Simkins says the Zuma-era has left the country stuck in developmental terms

Foundation also says public consultation process appears to be deficient