Media Releases & Op-eds

Apr 22, 2025

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Op-ed: The Fragility of the Government of National Unity: A Critical Examination

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Apr 3, 2025

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Press Release: South Africans express doubts about GNU's cooperation and effectiveness

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by Ipsos and Inclusive Society Institute

Mar 24, 2025

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Op-ed: The urgency of fair climate finance for developing nations

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 12, 2025

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Op-ed: No national dialogue if deferred

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by Klaus Kotzé

Feb 12, 2025

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Op-ed: Trump tariff fest threatens South African exports

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Jan 21, 2025

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Op-ed: A credo for a new South Africaness

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by William Gumede

Dec 2, 2024

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Op-ed: Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS countries

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Nov 29, 2024

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Op-ed: How cohesive is South African society?

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Nov 29, 2024

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Op-ed: South Africa's Social Cohesion Crisis

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Nov 27, 2024

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Media Release: Launch of the South African Social Cohesion Index (SASCI) at the Social Cohesion Roundtable hosted by the National Planning Commission at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, on 26 November 2024

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Oct 22, 2024

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Op-ed: The Electoral Reform consultation panel call for public submissions

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Oct 22, 2024

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Op-ed: Strong enforcement needed to curb Human Rights abuses

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by André Gaum and Daryl Swanepoel

Oct 2, 2024

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Op-ed: The National Dialogue: Pathway to a people's plan for South Africa

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by Klause Kotzé

Sep 12, 2024

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Op-ed: Proposed Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill is flawed

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Sep 12, 2024

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Op-ed: Can South Africa learn from Finland's model for social cohesion

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by Nicola Bergsteedt and Daryl Swanepoel

Aug 23, 2024

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Op-ed: Government of National Unity met with positive response

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by Roelof Botha & Daryl Swanepoel

Aug 22, 2024

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Op-ed: South Africa’s national interest must be people-centred and pragmatic

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by Klaus Kotzé

Jul 1, 2024

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Op-ed: A new council for better global governance

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by Buyelwa Sonjica and Dr Klaus Kotzé

Jul 1, 2024

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Op-ed: Assessing institutional capacities to deliver in a changing world

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Jun 25, 2024

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Op-ed: Proposed Government of National Unity promises an exciting and inclusive future

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Jun 24, 2024

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Op-ed: South Africa is getting healthier?

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Jun 3, 2024

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Op-ed: South Africa is getting safer?

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by Daryl Swanepoel

May 21, 2024

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Op-ed: Voluntary Government of National Unity - an alternative to messy coalition government

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by Daryl Swanepoel

May 21, 2024

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Op-ed: China is an important African partner

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by Klaus Kotzé

May 21, 2024

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Op-ed: A constructive contribution to re-energize South Africa

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by Buyelwa Sonjica and Klaus Kotzé

May 6, 2024

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Op-ed: 2024 National Assembly Election: Two ballot papers - both of equal importance

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by Jørgen Elklit

Apr 26, 2024

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Op-ed: Developing an instrument to assess levels of social cohesion in SA

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by Klaus Boehnke and Daryl Swanepoel

Apr 17, 2024

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Media Release: Scrapping of Gauteng e-Tolls welcomed, but defaulters still have to pay

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Apr 16, 2024

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Op-ed: The manifold challenges facing SA's Higher Education government policy

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by Dr Douglas Blackmur

Apr 12, 2024

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Op-ed: Voter registration mechanism needs to change

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Apr 12, 2024

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Op-ed: Managing social cohesion in diverse communities

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Apr 3, 2024

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Op-ed: Misrepresenting Polls Does Democracy A Disservice

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Mar 25, 2024

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Op-ed: UN summit of the future: On track to nowhere?

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by Nicola Bergsteedt and Daryl Swanepoel

Mar 11, 2024

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Media Release: Mistrust in immigrants threatens social cohesion

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Mar 5, 2024

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Op-ed: A Critical Review of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 21, 2024

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Op-ed: Embracing Flexicurity: Lessons from Denmark

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by Nicola Bergsteedt

Feb 9, 2024

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Op-ed: Navigating the complexities of coalition politics in South African municipalities

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by Nondumiso Sithole

Feb 9, 2024

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Op-ed: Growth drivers coming to the fore

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by Roelof Botha and Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 7, 2024

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Op-ed: Coalitions: Lessons from Finland

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 1, 2024

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Media Release: Intent to emigrate remains disturbingly high

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Jan 23, 2024

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Op-ed: Who do we listen to? The human cost of war and its global impact

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by Buyelwa Sonjica

Jan 16, 2024

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Op-ed: Economic pandemic: Organised crime’s stranglehold on South Africa

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Dec 14, 2023

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Op-ed: Leveraging Special Economic Zones for Growth

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by William Gumede

Nov 29, 2023

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Op-ed: Many ethical hurdles to overcome in managing global population growth

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by Motsamai Molefe

Nov 28, 2023

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Op-ed: Turnaround of construction sector is South African economy’s bellwether

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Nov 20, 2023

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Op-ed: The United Nations must reform to represent the interests of the Global South

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by Klaus Kotzé

Oct 18, 2023

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Op-ed: Reimagining Global Governance: A Call for Equitable and Resilient Systems

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Oct 13, 2023

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Op-ed: Why Building Global Resilience Is the Best Investment We Can Make Now

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by Buyelwa Sonjica

Oct 4, 2023

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Op-ed: Re-modeling the BRICS New Development Bank

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by William Gumede

Sep 21, 2023

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Op-ed: Growth drivers coming to the fore

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by Roelof Botha & Daryl Swanepoel

Sep 19, 2023

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Op-ed: The Progressive Realisation of Socio-economic Rights in South Africa: Albie Sachs' Pioneering Role

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by Nicola Jo Bergsteedt

Aug 17, 2023

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Op-ed: Ensuring Administrative Justice for a Truly Inclusive Society

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by Inclusive Society Institute in collaboration with the Daily Maverick

Jul 25, 2023

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Op-ed: The Vital Role of Participatory Democracy in Building a Just and Inclusive Society

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by Inclusive Society Institute in collaboration with the Daily Maverick

Jul 12, 2023

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Op-ed: The global development and security initiatives: Safeguarding our global village

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Jul 12, 2023

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Op-ed: Navigating China-Africa cooperation within a globally constrained environment

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Jul 12, 2023

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Op-ed: New global trade and investment thinking

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Jul 3, 2023

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Op-ed: Trust – the ‘glue’ that binds society together – is missing in SA

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by Daryl Swanepoel

May 29, 2023

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Op-ed: Gender inequality - Men’s involvement in care: Contemplating the glass escalator

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by Nicole Daniels, Jodi Wishnia and Daryl Swanepoel

May 22, 2023

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Op-ed: The personal is political: our families are blueprints for society

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by Jodi Wishnia and Daryl Swanepoel

May 15, 2023

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Op-ed: Understanding gender inequality in caregiving and families

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by Nicole Daniels and Daryl Swanepoel

May 9, 2023

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Media Release: Intent to emigrate decreases but remains a risk

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Findings from the Inclusive Society Institute's GovDem Poll

May 8, 2023

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Op-ed: Beyond Colonialism: Türkiye's Unique Approach to Africa

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by Daryl Swanepoel

May 2, 2023

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Media Release: Mistrust in immigrants remains alarmingly high

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Findings from the Inclusive Society Institute's GovDem Poll

Apr 25, 2023

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Media Release: An opposition coalition at the national level is highly unlikely

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Findings from the Inclusive Society Institute's GovDem Poll

Apr 17, 2023

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Media Release: Comment on President Ramaphosa assents to the Electoral Amendment Bill

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Apr 13, 2023

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Media Release: Writing off outstanding E-Tolls under the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Mar 22, 2023

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Op-ed: A strong democracy comes with a price tag – and it’s worth every cent

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Mar 22, 2023

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Op-ed: Social Cohesion: Getting Symbolism, Action and Rhetoric Right

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Mar 8, 2023

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Media Release: Inclusive Society Institute calls on President Ramaphosa to consider constitutionality of Electoral Amendment Bill

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Mar 3, 2023

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Op-ed: Born free, but not fair: Solutions to tackle youth inequality and unemployment in South Africa - Considered solutions to closing the gap on youth inequality and unemployment

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by Beth Vale and Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 28, 2023

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Op-ed: Born free, but not fair: 5 ways we can support SA’s teens to stay in school without interventions along their life cycle, kids could well become the “disaffected youth” as early inequality gets compounded from birth, through school, and beyond.

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by Beth Vale and Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 20, 2023

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Op-ed: Born free, but not fair: Setting the foundation for long-term learning and earning Interventions that support childhood development in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life have the potential to radically shift South Africa’s current inequality crisis.

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by Michelle Flowers and Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 16, 2023

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Op-ed: Multi-Member Constituency model trumps Single Seat Constituency model

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 14, 2023

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Op-ed: Born free, but not fair

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by Nicole Daniels and Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 8, 2023

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Op-ed: Coalitions must be built on trust and generosity

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 8, 2023

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Op-ed: Born free, but not fair: Understanding youth inequality Youth inequality accumulates over a life course, but there are critical moments where policy and programming can intervene to alleviate inequality and safeguard more just futures for young people

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by Beth Vale and Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 3, 2023

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Op-ed: Sustainable population and possible standards of living

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by Anton Cartwright

Feb 3, 2023

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Op-ed: Automatic voter registration: removing the thorn in the side of SA’s democracy

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Jan 23, 2023

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Op-ed: African Philosophy and Social Justice: The inclusiveness and limitations of a continent’s political thought

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by Mutshidz Maraganedzha

Jan 20, 2023

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Op-ed: Rise civil society: A new year’s resolution

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by Klaus Kotzé

Jan 13, 2023

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Op-ed: End the Social Compact tug-of-war: Lessons from Denmark

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Nov 9 , 2022

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Op-Ed: Parliament persists in passing an unconstitutional Electoral Amendment bill

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Nov 2 , 2022

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Op-Ed: Democratising the United Nations

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Oct 27 , 2022

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Op-Ed: A people-driven state is required for national renewal

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Oct 24 , 2022

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Op-Ed: Contractionary fiscal consolidation versus expansionary stimulus implications for growth, employment and debt

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Oct 16 , 2022

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Op-Ed: The world is on shaky ground, with South Africa no different

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Oct 12 , 2022

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Op-Ed: UN Security Council Reform - A New Approach to Reconstructing the International Order

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Oct 06 , 2022

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Op-Ed: The need for an evidence-based response to addressing Xenophobia in SA. The importance of addressing the real drivers of Xenophobia and Xenophobic vilolence.

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Sep 15, 2022

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Op-Ed: SA must pull up its socks or tourism rebound may be short-lived

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Sep 08, 2022

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Op-Ed: Challenges and solutions for local economic development in the City of Ekurhuleni

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Sep 05, 2022

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Op-Ed: Climate change adaptation and resilience: An analysis of some Global and National Measures

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Aug 29, 2022

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Media Release: Proposals to remedy current deficiencies in the proposed NHI bill

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Aug 23, 2022

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Op-Ed: Grease the gears so the economic wheels can turn

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Jul 27, 2022

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Op-Ed: As long as we keep failing our youth, the cycle of inequality will remain unbroken

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Jul 21, 2022

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Media Release: Trust deficit between civil society and SAPS is flaming lawlessness in South Africa

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by Inclusive Society Institute

Jul 05, 2022

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Op-Ed: Challenges and opportunities to enhance social mobilisation to combat corruption

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by Prof Evangelos Mantzaris

Jun 28, 2022

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Op-Ed: Towards a national commitment

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by Dr Klaus Kotzé

May 26, 2022

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Op-Ed: Social Cohesion: Taking stock of South Africa’s socio-political strategy

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by Dr Klaus Kotzé

May 26, 2022

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Op-Ed: Get the basics right to reboot growth

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by Daryl Swanepoel

May 11, 2022

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Op-Ed: The preconditions for a South African welfare state

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by Dr Klaus Kotzé

Apr 11, 2022

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Op-Ed: Leveraging ideas of hope to reduce inequality in South Africa

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by Anja Smith, Jodi Wishnia, Carmen Christian and Daryl Swanepoel

Apr 11, 2022

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Op-Ed: The Russia-Ukraine conflict: Impact on South Africa, fellow BRICS members and Africa

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by William Gumede

Apr 07, 2022

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Op-Ed: The establishment of a National Anti-Corruption Agency for South Africa

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Apr 06, 2022

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Op-Ed: Rejuvenating South Africa's economy - a labour sector perspective

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Mar 28, 2022

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Op-Ed: Efficient logistics needed to keep agri-exports on the right track

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Mar 14, 2022

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Op-Ed: Back to basics to better economy - Getting fundamentals right will reverse economic woes

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Mar 10, 2022

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Op-Ed: Crisis in Europe highlights critical importance of self-sufficient, secure and stable energy production

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Feb 16, 2022

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Social Democracy: A pathway for South Africa's development

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by Dr Klause Kotzé

Feb 03, 2022

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WEF Global Risks Report 2022 suggests it cannot be business as usual

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Feb 02, 2022

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Preventing corruption is the key

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by Willie Hofmeyr

Jan 31, 2022

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South Africa investing in the ICT sector is a no-brainer

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by Daryl Swanepoel

Jan 28, 2022

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The effects of corruption

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by Prof Pregala Solosh Pillay

Jan 17, 2022

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Anti-corruption agencies need to be nurtured

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by Prof Andrew Spalding

Jan 13, 2022

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Different types of anti-corruption agencies

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by Drago Kos

Jan 12, 2022

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Construction sector: A friend in need is a friend indeed. Let the private sector help

Dec 7, 2021

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Rejuvenating South Africa's economy - a retail sector perspective

Dec 3, 2021

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Speech delivered by Vusi Khanyile, Chairperson of the Inclusive Society Institute, to the Integritasza Conference, Wellington, South Africa

Nov 11, 2021

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ISI meets Deputy Minister of Finance - Present NHI and Inequality research outcomes

Nov 8, 2021

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Op-Ed: Rejuvenating South Africa's economy - A SMME sector perspective

Nov 8, 2021

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Op-Ed: South Africa needs an urgent national security and intelligence assessment

Nov 2, 2021

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ANC support dips, but it is still best placed to win local government election

Nov 2, 2021

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Op-Ed: SA's Jekyll and Hyde economy has investors second guessing

Sep 16, 2021

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Op-Ed: Would you choose NHI as our universal health care scheme if you knew the costs twenty years from now?

Sep 15, 2021

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Op-Ed: Local government challenges: How far have we come?

Sep 8, 2021

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Op-Ed: South African courts: Are they guilty of judicial overreach or merely upholding the rule of law?

Sep 6, 2021

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Op-Ed: Assessing crime intelligence in South Africa

Aug 27, 2021

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Op-Ed: Rebuilding US-Africa relations under the Biden administration and its nexus with China

Aug 26, 2021

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Achieving wellbeing equality for South Africans: a dream that shouldn’t be deferred

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by the Inclusive Society Institute 

Aug 13, 2021

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Op-Ed: Reviving factories can fire up a much-needed growth engine

Aug 11, 2021

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South Africa's developmental model: The significance of state-owned enterprises

Jun 23, 2021

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Challenging climate change: The transition to a sustainable economy

Jun 10, 2021

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No quick fixes for SA's woes but glimmer of hope on the horizon

May 31, 2021

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Restoring faith in South Africa key to rejuvenating the economy

May 5, 2021

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Survey suggests voter support for party system in SA

Apr 8, 2021

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ISI presents electoral system proposals to IEC

Mar 16, 2021

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COVID-19: Severe blow to long-term employment prospects

Jan 28, 2021

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Speech by Daryl Swanepoel, CEO, Inclusive Society Institute, South Africa: International Conference on Poverty Alleviation: China's rationale, Beijing, China

Jan 25, 2021

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Op-Ed: Slowing the population growth is vital for South Africa's economic recovery

Dec 11, 2020

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Op-Ed: The US-China-Africa nexus under a Biden administration

Dec 11, 2020

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Op-Ed: ISI Annual Lecture with Justice Albie Sachs

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Prosperity through inclusivity

Aug 13, 2020

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Op-Ed: South African and the 12th summit of BRICS

Aug 12, 2020

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Op-Ed: Universal Health Coverage pathways for South Africa

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Areas of misalignment between stakeholders on the NHI Bill require further engagement

Aug 11, 2020

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Universal Health Coverage pathways for South Africa

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Areas of misalignment between stakeholders on the NHI Bill require further engagement

Aug 3, 2020

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Op-Ed: COVID-19

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US-China discord and its impact on Sino-South African relations

Jul 21, 2020

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LGBT+ survey findings

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Survey on everyday experience of the LGBT+ communicy finds inequality and discrimination still rife, and mental health potentially a crisis in the making

Jul 14, 2020

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National health insurance Bill

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Parliament's Portfolio Committee would be well-advised first to obtain legal clarity on constitutionality

May 20, 2020

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COVID-19

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ANC members and supporters show overwhelming support for government measures and ANC leadership, but are concerned about the future of the economy

Apr 17, 2020

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COVID-19

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Survey: COVID-19 and its impact on the SMME sector