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WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE BUT NOT A DROP TO DRINK: REFLECTIONS ON SONA 2026 AND SOUTH AFRICA’S WATER RECKONING

2026-02-18

Ismail Joosub examines President Ramaphosa’s SONA 2026 water reforms against the reality of South Africa’s deepening water crisis, arguing that governance failure – not natural scarcity – lies at the heart of collapsing services. It analyses the proposed national coordination, infrastructure investment and licensing reforms through a constitutional lens, assessing whether they can restore the right of access to water and reverse decades of municipal decline.

ARE YOUR VOTES IN THE RIGHT WARD? UNDERSTANDING SOUTH AFRICA’S NEW ELECTION BOUNDARIES AHEAD OF 2026

2026-02-18

Ismail Joosub and Thando Malinga explain the role of the Municipal Demarcation Board and the Independent Electoral Commission in aligning over 27 million voters with new ward maps, why this administrative process carries democratic significance and what these changes mean for ordinary voters.

AGOA RENEWAL OFFERS SHORT-TERM CERTAINTY, BUT IS NO PANACEA

2026-02-10

AGOA’s renewal offers welcome short-term certainty for South African exporters, workers and communities after months of trade uncertainty. But continued US tariffs are eroding the real benefits of preferential access, placing jobs, competitiveness and value chains under growing pressure. This moment must be used wisely to protect livelihoods and to pursue diversified, constitutionally grounded trade and economic reforms for the future.

EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR GLOBAL CHANGE: Y20 AND SOUTH AFRICA’S FUTURE

2025-03-27

Ezra Mendel, Intern of the Constitutional Advancement Programme, reflects on and celebrates the South African Institute of International Affairs’ recent conference which aimed to empower the youth and allow them to familiarise themselves with the Youth 20.

MOVING BEYOND BBBEE – ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH

2025-02-04

Ismail Joosub considers the pitfalls of the current BBBEE solution and explores alternative solutions for inclusive growth.

THE STILFONTEIN MINING CRISIS AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL DILEMMA

2024-12-04

Ezra Mendel, intern at the FW de Klerk Foundation, outlines the complexities of the Stilfontein mining crisis and the solutions the Constitution offers.

WHY SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS ELECTORAL REFORM: A LOOK AT MIXED-MEMBER PROPORTIONAL SYSTEMS

2024-11-12

With the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel’s invitation for comments on why, how and whether South Africa’s present electoral system should be reformed, changed, or even replaced, Daniela Ellerbeck explores the options facing South Africa.

FRACTURED RELATIONS AND THE US ELECTION: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US-AFRICA RELATIONS?

2024-11-04

The outcome of the US election, tomorrow, will have a tremendous impact upon the United States’ and Africa’s relationship – influencing everything from trade agreements and foreign investments to strategic alliances and multilateral engagements.

AMERICA’S CHOICE, SOUTH AFRICA’S FUTURE: THE IMPACT OF THE US ELECTIONS ON SA

2024-10-31

Ismail Joosub explores the potential consequences of the upcoming US election on South Africa, examining key areas such as trade, foreign policy, energy, technology and investment and offering insights into how these factors could shape South Africa’s future.

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WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE BUT NOT A DROP TO DRINK: REFLECTIONS ON SONA 2026 AND SOUTH AFRICA’S WATER RECKONING

ARE YOUR VOTES IN THE RIGHT WARD? UNDERSTANDING SOUTH AFRICA’S NEW ELECTION BOUNDARIES AHEAD OF 2026

AGOA RENEWAL OFFERS SHORT-TERM CERTAINTY, BUT IS NO PANACEA

EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR GLOBAL CHANGE: Y20 AND SOUTH AFRICA’S FUTURE

THE STILFONTEIN MINING CRISIS AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL DILEMMA

WHY SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS ELECTORAL REFORM: A LOOK AT MIXED-MEMBER PROPORTIONAL SYSTEMS

FRACTURED RELATIONS AND THE US ELECTION: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US-AFRICA RELATIONS?

AMERICA’S CHOICE, SOUTH AFRICA’S FUTURE: THE IMPACT OF THE US ELECTIONS ON SA

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