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Vacancy | Accountant

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Image: ID 108331227 © Romolo Tavani | Dreamstime.com Advertisement ACCOUNTANT Closing date for applications: Monday, 30 June 2025 The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) seeks to appoint a suitable candidate…

Report | Affordability of Basic Services for South African Households

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By Tracy Ledger, with Nonhalanhla Mathibela South Africa is characterised by high poverty and high inequality. More than half of all households live below the upper bound poverty line and…

Gallery | State, Democracy and the Promise of Development Symposium

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Symposium | State, Democracy and the Promise of Development: South Africa in comparative perspective 15–16 May 2025 Wits Club, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa The symposium, State, Democracy…

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Report | Affordability of Basic Services for South African Households

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By Tracy Ledger, with Nonhalanhla Mathibela South Africa is characterised by high poverty and high inequality. More than half of all households live below the upper bound poverty line and…

Policy brief | ‘Unjust’ Transition for Youth in South Africa: A case study of youth in Steve Tshwete Local Municipality

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About this brief Climate change is necessitating a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Despite policies implemented to mitigate the impacts, marginalised groups – including indigenous people, women…

Symposium | State, Democracy and the Promise of Development: South Africa in comparative perspective

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The symposium, State, Democracy and the Promise of Development: South Africa in comparative perspective is taking place at Wits University on 15 and 16 May, in collaboration with Brown University. In…

PARI's Just Transition Programme Lead, Tracy Ledger, participated in this public dialogue yesterday on 'Funding Sustainability and Food Security for All' with Céline Kauffmann (@IDDRI_ThinkTank) at Dibukafé, Braamfontein.

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Vacancy | Accountant

The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) seeks to appoint a suitable candidate for the role of Accountant, to support PARI’s Head of Finance with the efficient and effective management of PARI’s finances, in accordance with budgets and the requirements…

Full house for the kickoff event at Dibukafe — the new space for ideas and debate @IF_SouthAfrica @FrenchEmbassyZA ! More than 50 participants took an active part in a lively #T20 discussion on food security and a just transition. 🌍 @PARInstitute @IDDRI_ThinkTank

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Campaign | Joburg Basic Services for All

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With reference to Tracy Ledger's recent work on basic services in South Africa, and particularly the City of Johannesburg, PARI ran a social media campaign, outlining the Just Transition programme's…

PARI Urban Crisis Seminar Series 2025

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The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI), Society, Work and Politics Institute (SWOP), Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) and the Johannesburg Crisis: Concerned Academics, launch a seminar series to offer scholars, researchers,…

Journal Article | Legitimating Security Networks in South Africa’s Exclusionary Suburbs

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By Lily Manoim, graduate of PARI's Organisational and Institutional Studies programme. This is article is grounded in her Master's thesis. Volume 5 - Issue 1 - 2025 | New Sociological…

Op Ed | Joburg’s failing infrastructure a result of poor prioritisation, not lack of funds

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Image: Water leak in road, Johannesburg/Bram Lammers Photography for PARI By Tracy Ledger and Jugal Mahabir Extravagant councillor lunches should be sacrificed to ensure that everyone in Johannesburg receives their…

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