This guide explains the electoral systems used in South Africa for national, provincial and local elections. It contains the following sections: Electoral systems South Africa’s electoral system The rights of voters The separate guide on…
This is the fourth Brief in a five part series and looks at structural reform Charles Simkins Jul 21, 2016 The first two briefs in this series considered internal constraints and external constraints on growth….
This is the third brief in a five part series and it considers the role of the state: public finance and fiscal policy, monetary policy and state-owned enterprises. Charles Simkins Jul 21, 2016 The first…
This is the second part of a five part series of briefs which considers constraints and risks associated with South Africa’s position in the global economy. Charles Simkins Jul 21, 2016 The first brief in…
This Brief considers internal constraints on growth Charles Simkins Jul 21, 2016 Introduction Every year the IMF conducts a consultation with South Africa under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement. The…
This is the last Brief in a five part series of Briefs on the IMF and it discusses some conditions necessary for making progress in a bleak environment. Charles Simkins Jul 21, 2016 The first…
This is the first in a series of Briefs dealing with elections in South Africa. This Brief unpacks some of the main components of the South African General Elections. Wim Louw Mar 20, 2014 Background…
The world is closely watching South Africa’s upcoming elections, deeming them “the most closely contested since white minority rule ended in 1994”. By Katy Scott – August 1, 2016 Image Credits: @MYANC All eyes are…
Young rivals Jul 30th 2016 | JOHANNESBURG | Will Maimane (left) or Malema hurt the ANC more? FORGET ducking and dodging corruption charges. Jacob Zuma’s new signature move is the “dab”. At rallies ahead of…
‘The presiding officer at the station confirmed that no one had come to vote by noon’ SIPHO MABENA 03 AUGUST 2016 Voting stations remain deserted in Vuwani in Limpopo‚ with people flocking to a local…
