Parliamentary Research Programme 2022
Applications for this programme closed on 14 June 2022. KAS funds research internships in the South African parliament. As part of the programme, you work [...]
Building capability of the state to engage non-state actors
Who can help the state deliver effective governance? Join this online discussion on how society can respond to the gap left by a retreating state. [...]
In the Throes of "the People": The Populist Challenge to South African Courts
"The danger of populism, as we have seen, is that it pits 'the people' against independent, democratic and constitutional institutions to cultivate a negative public [...]
Whites and Democracy in South Africa
Please join us for a virtual book launch and conversation with Roger Southall, Joanne Joseph and Christi van der Westhuizen. The conversation will be centred [...]
Anti-corruption efforts in South Africa today
South Africa's democracy and ability to uplift its people are under mortal threat through corruption, theft and looting. To commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day, Accountability Now [...]
Wayne Sussman on Local Government Elections
What just happened? Join Wayne Sussman for a tour through the 2021 local government elections. Now that the figures have been crunched and studied, Wayne [...]
ESG and good corporate governance in relation to the use of pension funds
Recently, banks and investment firms publicly stated a withdrawal of their support for businesses without plans to transition away from reliance on non-renewable energy resources. [...]
Local Government Elections 2021-Does SA have a religiously motivated electorate?
The webinar is based on a paper written by Dr Siphiwe Dube titled A Religiously Motivated Electorate in South Africa? South Africa is a predominantly [...]
Voter Mobilisation: Making voting appealing to South Africa non-voters
How to get non-voters to vote As a measure of participation, voter turnout is a good indicator of the health of a democracy. In South [...]