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Listen | New report calls for clear basic-services standards in South Africa

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Dr Tracy Ledger, lead author on PARI's latest report, Affordability of Basic Services for South African Households, spoke to Radio Islam about why it is imperative for South Africa to…

Draft Guidelines | Unlocking Land for a Just Transition

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PARI is working with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the Columbia Centre on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), to develop guidelines…

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…

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Listen | New report calls for clear basic-services standards in South Africa

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Dr Tracy Ledger, lead author on PARI's latest report, Affordability of Basic Services for South African Households, spoke to Radio Islam about why it is imperative for South Africa to…

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…

🎧❗️Is the era of cooperation coming to an end? NEW podcast episode of #TheWorldStage out now with @Profbrosig, Amina Dossa & Buhle Kokela (@WitsUniversity), Sithembile Mbete (@PARInstitute) & John Karlsrud (NUPI): https://www.nupi.no/en/news/is-the-era-of-cooperation-coming-to-an-end

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…

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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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