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Report | Comparative Review of Global Approaches to Electricity Tariff Setting

By Public Affairs Research InstituteJust Transition, Publications, Reports

By Shirley Salvoldi This report reviews global approaches to electricity tariff design, focusing on cost of supply studies and other methods across various regulatory and market contexts. It examines current...

December 10, 2025

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Working Paper | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the New Colonialism of Climate Data in the Global South

By Public Affairs Research InstituteLand Governance, Publications, Working Papers

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the New Colonialism of Climate Data in the Global South Toward just and decolonial adaptation futures Johannes Bhanye Abstract As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly...

December 5, 2025

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Working Paper | The Tyranny of Metrics, the Power of Stories and Epistemic Diplomacy

By Public Affairs Research InstituteLand Governance, Publications, Working Papers

The Tyranny of Metrics, the Power of Stories and Epistemic Diplomacy Building bridges, not silos in climate-risk mapping in the global South Johannes Bhanye, Gaynor Paradza Abstract This working...

December 5, 2025

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Report | National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council

By Public Affairs Research InstitutePublications, Reports, SRP Resources, State Capture

In October 2022, President Ramaphosa submitted his response to the Zondo Commission to the South African Parliament. He committed to some 60 actions, most of them focused on institutional and...

October 31, 2025

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Blog | How Open Municipal Data in South Africa is Improving Service Delivery

By Public Affairs Research InstituteBlogs, News

PARI Local Government Programme South Africa’s municipalities have long been plagued by poor service delivery and governance. This has only been worsened by a lack of accountability and transparency that...

December 4, 2025

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Gallery | COMPACT National Research Conference 2025

By Public Affairs Research InstituteCompact, Conferences, Events, Gallery, Multimedia

On 1 and 2 December, COMPACT and SALGA hosted a national research conference under the theme 'Reimagining Developmental Local Government: New Approaches to Legacy Challenges' in Johannesburg. COMPACT is a...

December 4, 2025

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Webinar | Radio Workshop: Insights from Power to Change Campaign

By Public Affairs Research InstituteJust Transition, News, webinars

PARI's Just Transition programme is a participant in Radio Workshop's civic dialogue engagement that looks at youth voice, community-centred storytelling and the role of radio in the Just Energy Transition....

December 4, 2025

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Vacancy | Director of Operations

By Public Affairs Research InstituteHR & Vacancies, News

The Director of Operations (the Ops Director) will be responsible for managing and leading key areas of PARI’s operations, Strategic Communications, Grant & Donor Management & Reporting, Fundraising and Business...

December 1, 2025

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State Reform

Where do we stand with the Presidential commitments on state capture?

By Public Affairs Research InstituteNews, State Capture, State Reform

PARI is releasing two publications regarding President Ramaphosa’s commitments in response to the State Capture Commission / Zondo Commission report. In October 2022, the President, in his response made to...

October 31, 2025

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Report | National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council

By Public Affairs Research InstitutePublications, Reports, SRP Resources, State Capture

In October 2022, President Ramaphosa submitted his response to the Zondo Commission to the South African Parliament. He committed to some 60 actions, most of them focused on institutional and...

October 31, 2025

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Tracker | State Capture Commission Update 2025

By Public Affairs Research InstitutePolicy briefs and resources, Publications, SRP Resources

The State Capture Commission Update 2025 is is an update to our short annual tracker publication , which we first released alongside the PARI-CASAC conferences on the Zondo Commission, which ran...

October 31, 2025

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Watch | Sarah Meny-Gibert: What kind of mayor does Joburg need?

By Public Affairs Research InstituteFeatured, Multimedia, News, State Reform, videos

PARI's Dr Sarah Meny-Gibert looks at the kind of leadership needed for the efficient running of a city. She spoke to Newzroom Afrika on 20 September, just ahead of the...

September 29, 2025

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PARI Urban Crisis Seminar Series 2025

Watch | Sarah Meny-Gibert: What kind of mayor does Joburg need?

Report | Land Allocation and Development at the Municipal-Traditional Authority Interface

Our Latest Work

Report | Comparative Review of Global Approaches to Electricity Tariff Setting

Working Paper | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the New Colonialism of Climate Data in the Global South

Working Paper | The Tyranny of Metrics, the Power of Stories and Epistemic Diplomacy

Report | National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council

PARI News & Announcements

Blog | How Open Municipal Data in South Africa is Improving Service Delivery

Gallery | COMPACT National Research Conference 2025

Webinar | Radio Workshop: Insights from Power to Change Campaign

Vacancy | Director of Operations

State Reform

Where do we stand with the Presidential commitments on state capture?

Report | National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council

Tracker | State Capture Commission Update 2025

Watch | Sarah Meny-Gibert: What kind of mayor does Joburg need?

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