October 5, 2021
We need a ‘Food First’ approach to basic municipal services and not use them as a source of local government revenue
By Tracy Ledger First published in Daily Maverick, 4 Oct 2021 Municipal services (electricity, water…
August 18, 2021
Op Ed | Energy Transition Moves Beyond the Boardroom
by Vincent Obisie-Orlu In May Royal Dutch Shell lost what is considered a precedent setting…
June 25, 2021
Op Ed | Coalition politics: crux of demolition of political stability, governance in Johannesburg
by Thina Nzo Thina Nzo breaks down why coalition politics in Johannesburg were initially successful,…
June 9, 2021
Op Ed | Nigeria’s undemocratic Twitter shutdown points to a dangerous slide towards dictatorship
By Michael Asikabulu, OIS Honours Student The decision of the government of Nigeria on…
March 5, 2021
Open letter to the President | Major reforms in the public service are critical to the future of South Africa
Dear President Cyril Ramaphosa, On Monday, 1 March 2021, in your presidential letter to the…
February 23, 2021
Op Ed | Local government vs communities
Local government vs communities: Reclaiming the people's power through the courts State authority can be…
January 15, 2021
Op Ed | A just energy transition must be developmental, pro-poor and not deepen inequality
by Tracy Ledger A better understanding of the linkages between electricity distribution and poverty is…
