Analysis
Housing in South Africa: How have we done since 1994?
We’ve made progress but the quality of the data is poor, especially the latest census
By Sonia A. Rao and Nathan Geffen
Analysis | 31 October 2023
RICA bill misses the chance for real reform
As Concourt deadline approaches, there are still too many loopholes in the law that allow privacy rights to be infringed
Analysis | 20 September 2023
Analysis: The troubled history of Mangaung prison
The high-security prison is in the spotlight again after the suicide of an inmate this week
By Daniel Steyn
Analysis | 24 August 2023
We are woefully short of judges
The government needs to act quickly and provide more money to recruit more judges
Analysis | 7 August 2023
Who will be our next Public Protector? Here are the candidates
At least one may face conflicts of interest, a Corruption Watch study shows
By Kirsten Pearson and Kavisha Pillay
Analysis | 28 July 2023
How will next year’s elections work? It’s confusing
The Electoral Amendment Bill has serious flaws
Analysis | 30 March 2023
Will a State of Disaster fix the electricity crisis? An engineer weighs in
There are good reasons to be sceptical
Analysis | 10 February 2023
Social housing in South Africa is in trouble - here’s why
Rising costs and stagnant grants imperil the only government-backed effort to undo apartheid spatial planning
Analysis | 10 February 2023
Youth organisation scored big time from Lottery amendment for which it lobbied
Southern African Youth Movement picked up millions, thanks to the introduction of a new kind of funding
Analysis | 23 January 2023