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July 3, 2025

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

Dr Tracy Ledger, lead author on PARI's latest report, Affordability of Basic Services for South…

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Joburg Just Transition News Publications Reports

June 10, 2025

Report | Affordability of Basic Services for South African Households

By Tracy Ledger, with Nonhalanhla Mathibela South Africa is characterised by high poverty and high…

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Land Policy briefs and resources Publications

May 9, 2025

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

About this brief Climate change is necessitating a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy…

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Policy briefs and resources Publications State Reform

May 9, 2025

Policy brief | Limiting Political Influence on Appointments in the South African Public Administration

About this brief This policy brief is one of a series developed by the Public…

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Academic Programme Joburg Journal Articles OIS Publications

May 5, 2025

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

By Lily Manoim, graduate of PARI's Organisational and Institutional Studies programme. This is article is…

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Joburg Just Transition Local Govt News Op Ed Publications

March 18, 2025

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

Image: Water leak in road, Johannesburg/Bram Lammers Photography for PARI By Tracy Ledger and Jugal…

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Policy briefs and resources Publications State Reform

March 17, 2025

Policy brief | Oversight in Parliament: The role of comittees

About this brief Effective parliamentary oversight is essential for democracy. The Constitution enshrines the National…

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Journal Articles Publications

March 11, 2025

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2025 Duca, F., A. Mutua, L. Tetley-Brown, G. Karuri-Sebina and J. Backhouse (2025) 'A systematic…

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Academic Programme Journal Articles Publications

March 4, 2025

Journal Article | A systematic review of smart city governance in the Southern African Development Community

Academic Engagement Lead, Federica Duca, is co-author on this article in Nature Cities. Abstract This…

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Policy briefs and resources Publications State Reform

March 3, 2025

Public Comment | Draft Public Administration Management Regulations for the Central Register

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has published draft regulations for a central…

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

Report | Affordability of Basic Services for South African Households

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

Policy brief | Limiting Political Influence on Appointments in the South African Public Administration

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

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

Policy brief | Oversight in Parliament: The role of comittees

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Journal Article | A systematic review of smart city governance in the Southern African Development Community

Public Comment | Draft Public Administration Management Regulations for the Central Register

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