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March 4, 2025

Research Webinar | Institutional Professionalism in Local Government

PARI's State Reform Programme Lead Sarah Meny-Gibert was a speaker at a recent SALGA webinar…

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Featured Government Local Govt Publications Reports

October 2, 2019

Mind The Gap: Section 139 interventions in theory and practice

By Tracy Ledger and Mahlatse Rampedi "There are fifteen municipalities that for the last three…

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Featured Government Publications State Reform Working Papers

September 10, 2018

‘I am no longer applying straight’ – Human Resource Practices in State Institutions: Perspectives of public servants

By Joel Pearson and Thatshisiwe Ndlovu Appointment, promotion and placement of officials in positions within…

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Academic Programme Events Government News Seminars State Capture State Reform

February 21, 2018

Seminar | Joel Hellman on State Capture

This Friday 23 February, PARI is delighted to host a seminar on state capture with…

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Government Media Op Ed SA Politics State Capture State Reform

August 9, 2017

Plundering the state in the name of change will only perpetuate inequality

There is a way for ordinary South Africans to join the fight against corruption, writes…

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Government Media Op Ed SA Politics State Reform

June 14, 2017

South Africans can help draft the new plan to combat graft

There is a way for ordinary South Africans to join the fight against corruption, writes…

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Government Media Op Ed SA Politics State Reform

June 14, 2017

Elite struggle over Zuma is making weapons against the poor

Anti-corruption politics in South Africa are now decisively focused on Jacob Zuma’s removal. It is…

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Featured Government Reports SA Politics State Reform

June 8, 2017

The Contract State

One of the most dramatic features of the post-apartheid state has been the contracting-out of…

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Betrayal of the Promise Government Media Press release SA Politics State Reform

May 25, 2017

Press release: Betrayal of the Promise

Betrayal of the Promise: How South Africa is Being Stolen A Major, New Study on…

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Betrayal of the Promise Featured Government Reports SA Politics State Reform

May 25, 2017

Betrayal of the Promise: How South Africa Is Being Stolen

A major, new study on the country's emerging Shadow State.

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Research Webinar | Institutional Professionalism in Local Government

Mind The Gap: Section 139 interventions in theory and practice

‘I am no longer applying straight’ – Human Resource Practices in State Institutions: Perspectives of public servants

Seminar | Joel Hellman on State Capture

Plundering the state in the name of change will only perpetuate inequality

South Africans can help draft the new plan to combat graft

Elite struggle over Zuma is making weapons against the poor

The Contract State

Press release: Betrayal of the Promise

Betrayal of the Promise: How South Africa Is Being Stolen

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