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ELECTORAL COUNTDOWN AS JOHANNESBURG HANGS BY A THREAD

2026-05-15

Johannesburg’s growing fiscal and governance crisis has become more than a municipal problem. It is now a constitutional and economic warning about what happens when political instability, infrastructure decay and financial mismanagement begin to hollow out local government. As South Africa approaches the 4 November 2026 local government elections, the future of Johannesburg may well become a referendum on whether democratic governance can still deliver stability, accountability and basic services.

CAN TECHNOLOGY SAVE DEMOCRACY? A LOOK INTO AI AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

2026-05-10

As South Africa approaches the 2026 local government elections, the growing role of artificial intelligence presents both democratic risks and democratic opportunities. While misinformation, synthetic media and declining public trust threaten electoral integrity, technology can also strengthen civic education, improve access to verified information and reconnect young people to democratic participation. The real challenge is therefore not whether technology can save democracy, but whether it can be responsibly used to strengthen constitutional resilience, public trust and active citizenship.

SOUTH AFRICA FINALLY HAS AN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES. NOW WHAT?

2026-04-21

South Africa’s appointment of Roelf Meyer as ambassador to the United States marks more than a routine diplomatic posting – it signals the restoration of constitutional statecraft at a time of strained bilateral relations.

THE REAL COST OF THE IRAN WAR ON SOUTH AFRICA: FROM TEHRAN TO THE TILL

2026-04-14

South Africans are already paying for the Iran war through higher fuel, transport and food costs, as global oil shocks are directly transmitted into a vulnerable, import-dependent economy.

THE WATER CRISIS IS DRAINING SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY AND EMPTYING CITIZENS’ POCKETS

2026-04-14

South Africa’s water crisis is no longer just a service delivery failure, but a mounting constitutional and economic emergency that is draining billions from the state, weakening municipal finances and placing a growing burden on ordinary citizens.

THE WATER TANKER MAFIA IS THE NEW FACE OF STATE CAPTURE

2026-03-26

In an article, Ismail Joosub considers the recent revelations about water tanker contracts in major metros that suggest that South Africa’s water crisis is being driven not only by failing infrastructure, but by corruption.

FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION COMMENTS ON NATIONAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AGENCY AMENDMENT BILL

2026-03-06

The FW de Klerk Foundation has submitted comments to Parliament on the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Amendment Bill, which proposes the creation of a single state-owned entity to finance, develop and manage South Africa’s national bulk water infrastructure.

MONEY IS FINALLY ON THE TABLE – NOW GOVERNMENT MUST MAKE IT REACH THE TAP

2026-03-03

South Africa’s 2026 Budget signals a significant increase in funding for water and sanitation infrastructure, but the real story lies in government’s attempt to fix the governance failures that allowed municipal systems to collapse.

FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION SUBMISSION ON THE WATER SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL

2026-03-02

The FW de Klerk Foundation has submitted comments to Parliament on the Water Services Amendment Bill, supporting its aim to improve accountability in South Africa’s failing water sector while proposing safeguards to uphold constitutional and cooperative governance principles.

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ELECTORAL COUNTDOWN AS JOHANNESBURG HANGS BY A THREAD

CAN TECHNOLOGY SAVE DEMOCRACY? A LOOK INTO AI AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

SOUTH AFRICA FINALLY HAS AN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES. NOW WHAT?

THE REAL COST OF THE IRAN WAR ON SOUTH AFRICA: FROM TEHRAN TO THE TILL

THE WATER CRISIS IS DRAINING SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY AND EMPTYING CITIZENS’ POCKETS

THE WATER TANKER MAFIA IS THE NEW FACE OF STATE CAPTURE

FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION COMMENTS ON NATIONAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AGENCY AMENDMENT BILL

MONEY IS FINALLY ON THE TABLE – NOW GOVERNMENT MUST MAKE IT REACH THE TAP

FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION SUBMISSION ON THE WATER SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL

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