Other Opinions
Verifying claims by Bola Tinubu’s media team amid #EndBadGoverance protests in Nigeria
By: Africa Check 8th August 2024 The Nigerian government, led by president Bola Tinubu, has taken several steps to stop the planned ten-day nationwide protests scheduled for 1 to... →
Is the Judicial Service Commission “fit for purpose?” A Reflection over 15 years
7th August 2024 South Africa’s democracy is anchored by its Constitution and the rule of law. Judges are the guardians of both. They derive their authority from... →
GNU's predictable approach to energy and logistics
1st August 2024 Despite no effort to address systemic governance flaws, many Cabinet members and President Cyril Ramaphosa have cited private-sector assistance as... →
There is no trade-off between sustainable fiscal policy and growth
1st August 2024 Fifteen years of mismatched revenue and spending erased the gains of the first half of the democratic era. In the 2010s SA chose a profoundly... →
What business wants from the DTIC
31st July 2024 I was heartened by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau’s commitment to engage the private sector in identifying... →
The ‘two-pot’ retirement system: something is cooking
29th July 2024 On 29 July 2022, the National Treasury released the 2022 Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill for public comment until 29 August 2022 to introduce the... →
District Development Model a critical tool to take advantage of local endowments
29th July 2024 One of the legacies of the apartheid government was the brutal separate development policy. This Apartheid legacy left our country with... →
Expectations versus reality: The use of generative AI in South Africa's 2024 election
By: Africa Check 18th July 2024 By now you’ve heard that 2024 is the ultimate election year. With over 60 countries around the world heading to the polls, concerns about... →
FUL June Newsletter: Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
16th July 2024 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
Casting doubts and casting votes - the real-world effects of false election fraud claims
By: Africa Check 12th July 2024 South Africa’s May 2024 elections were widely acknowledged as pivotal for the country. After 30 years in power, the ruling African National... →
