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South Africa needs a new social contract whose core aim is the creation of dynamic economy.
There is never going to be a final assessment of Mandela’s legacy. How it is regarded will continue to change, depending on the destination South Africa travels to.
A new book focuses on the politics of road transport, the everyday corruption and the hard-living world of transport workers in Lagos, Nigeria.
More than being the social problem they are often made out to be, gangs are an indication of larger problems present in their societies.
Ghana’s judiciary has a public relations problem that requires an urgent fix.
In parts of Nigeria and Mozambique, the central governments and state institutions are either absent or unable to address the dire socio-economic conditions and related instability.
The Zondo Commission was globally unique in scope and scale. The book selects and explains its key findings and recommendations.
This is an opportunity for Deaf people to finally be properly educated in a language they understand.
Reforms to land policies and regulations are enabling the traditional custodians of the land in Ghana to transfer ownership. Communal land users could lose their basic rights.
Kabuga’s release raises questions about the international community’s commitment to delivering justice for genocide victims.
The proportional representation system has long outlived its relevance. Its negative extremes abound in local government.
Making South African Sign Language official is more symbolic than useful in the lives of a very marginalised community.
Justice Mokgoro’s advocacy for group solidarity and reconciliation is discernible in several of her judgments.
As much as 31% of grant beneficiaries engage in informal work to ‘grow’ their income.
Children working on family farms is often mistaken for harmful child labour.
The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit gave holders the right to live and work in the country but did not grant them the right to permanent residence.
Expulsion of the German ambassador could be a way of warning other embassies, especially France, to steer clear of Chadian politics and support for the opposition.
For some teens on social media, TikTok and Twitter aren’t all about selfies or the latest craze in online “challenges.” Some teens are using social media to advocate for social justice.
The criminalisation of same-sex sexual relations among consenting adults in Kenya worsens social disparities and inequalities.
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Emeritus Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Senior Research Specialist., Human Sciences Research Council
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Divisional Executive, Developmental, Capable and Ethical State research division, Human Sciences Research Council
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Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Director and Professor of International Human Rights Law, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Director: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division, and Coordinator of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS), Human Sciences Research Council
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Head of Department, Public and Environmental Law Department, University of Limpopo
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Professor of Political Science and Chair of the South African Research Initiative in Gender Politics, Stellenbosch University
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NRF/British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow under the SA-UK Bilateral Chair in Political Theory, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior lecturer, The University of Edinburgh
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Studies and Governance, University of the Free State
