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19 March 2010
Opinion
 
 
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10 Mar 2010
 
 
Zuma simply needs to play by the rules
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
We should not have to be dragooned into setting high standards in public life. We should willingly seek maximum openness about what our public representatives do, and receive." These words are as...
 
 
24 Feb 2010
 
ANC must lay down the law on business interests or it will lose our confidence
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
According to the ANC, its Youth League president, Julius Malema has ‘broken no law' by tendering for state contracts and in so doing becoming a multi-millionaire. Of course they are correct...
 
 
04 Nov 2009
 
Whose Interests drive the Government and Politicians in Tanzania?
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
As Tanzania approaches its national elections in a years' time, it is worth looking back at what holds our democracy so that moving forward as a nation we can strengthen our loose ends and build on...
 
 
01 Oct 2009
 
Informed citizens are empowered to participate
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Last year, information came to light that the Kenyan parliament, one of the few in Africa that has complete control over its own budget, paid its members the equivalent of about $10 000 (R74 300) a...
 
 
23 Sep 2009
 
Considering the framework for policy and delivery in SA - the NPC and more
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Since President Jacob Zuma announced a restructured Cabinet shortly after the April election, the future functions of government have remained largely unclear. Moreover the political landscape with...
 
 
16 Sep 2009
 
Why stake the credibility of Transnet on someone with disciplinary charges?
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
There is an ugly spat brewing at Transnet. It's one which is not unlike some of the others taking place in various institutions across the country where the interests of party and state continue to...
 
 
02 Sep 2009
 
Public has right to know if SA sold weapons to rogue regimes
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
The debate on South Africa's arms trade is once again in the spotlight. The Democratic Alliance's David Maynier has informed the House of his serious concerns regarding possible weapons...
 
 
19 Aug 2009
 
New Public Protector Needs to meet the Office’s demands for Independence
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
The 7-year office term of Lawrence Mushwana, the country's Public Protector, comes to an end in October this year. Over the next few weeks an ad-hoc parliamentary committee representing all...
 
 
 
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