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Media Releases & Op-eds Feb 17, 2026 Op-ed: AI can deepen democracy, or destroy it - The choice is ours by Tania Ajam and Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 6, 2026 Op-ed: One school building, many futures: Why South Africa needs to rethink how we expand mother-tongue education by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jan 22, 2026 Op-ed: Why Africa's terrorism crisis is a governance crisis first by Odile Bulten and Daryl Swanepoel Up Jan 14, 2026 Op-ed: After the scroll: A reflection on South Africa's mood and the need for rational hope by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jan 14, 2026 Op-ed: When words wound the nation: Social media, racism and social cohesion by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jan 7, 2026 Op-ed: Growth, equality and the question we keep avoiding by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jan 7, 2026 Op-ed: Record high interest rates - A self-inflicted economic blow by Roelof Botha & Daryl Swanepoel Up Dec 15, 2025 Op-ed: The illusion of leverage: Why racial escalation never ends well by Daryl Swanepoel Up Dec 15, 2025 Op-ed: What Buys gets wrong: Equality is not totalitarianism by Daryl Swanepoel Up Dec 10, 2025 Op-ed: Toward an inclusive electoral system: Reclaiming accountability without reproducing apartheid lines by Nicola Bergsteedt Up Nov 26, 2025 Op-ed: The veto isn't going away, but it needs to be civilised by Daryl Swanepoel Up Nov 24, 2025 Op-ed: Raising the Age: Why South Africa must rethink the old age grant threshold by Fanie Joubert & Daryl Swanepoel Up Nov 22, 2025 Op-ed: South Africa's betrayal of its people: How our lawmakers are gutting the promise of public participation by Daryl Swanepoel Up Nov 22, 2025 Op-ed: Africa’s security crossroads: Why the continent’s future hangs in the balance by Odile Bulten & Daryl Swanepoel Up Nov 18, 2025 Op-ed: Living longer, paying more: Why South Africans must confront the fiscal risks of longevity by Fanie Joubert & Daryl Swanepoel Up Oct 17, 2025 Op-ed: When power refuses to evolve: Rethinking global governance by Daryl Swanepoel Up Aug 27, 2025 Press Release: Inclusive Society Institute on Malema hate speech ruling by Inclusive Society Institute Up Aug 27, 2025 Press Release: GovDem survey reveals rising distrust toward African immigrants in South Africa by Inclusive Society Institute Up Aug 22, 2025 Press Release: Inclusive Society Institute warns against inflated illegal immigration figures and unlawful vigilantism by Inclusive Society Institute Up Aug 21, 2025 Op-ed: The watchdogs of democracy: The vital role of South Africa's state institutions by Nicola Bergsteedt Up Aug 20, 2025 Op-ed: Africa's future must be funded by Africans by Odile Bulten & Daryl Swanepoel Up Aug 12, 2025 Op-ed: The National Dialogue is not about politicians talking. It is about people doing by Klaus Kotzé Up Jul 30, 2025 Op-ed: Navigating Africa's future in the face of shapeshifting global forces by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 30, 2025 Op-ed: Rebuilding trust: The imperative of the National Dialogue for South Africa's future by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 30, 2025 Op-ed: Africa, America and the East: In search of balance in a shifting world by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 25, 2025 Op-ed: Empowering small-scale fisheries for a sustainable and inclusive Blue/Oceans Economy in South Africa by Samantha Williams Up Jul 25, 2025 Op-ed: The National Dialogue: It cannot be business as usual - Social cohesion is key to South Africa's economic renewal by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 25, 2025 Op-ed: The National Dialogue: Solidarity is not just a moral ideal by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 22, 2025 Op-ed: Weaving a nation: Lessons from Singapore for South Africa's cohesion journey by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 17, 2025 Op-ed: A just global tax system - Balancing idealism and realism in the Developing World's fight for fairness by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 17, 2025 Op-ed: Rethinking leadership: A diplomatic reflection on US global primacy in a changing world by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 1, 2025 Press Release: A time for unity and collective action - Withdrawal from National Dialogue is counter-productive by Inclusive Society Institute Up Jun 22, 2025 Op-ed: Managing diversity in South Africa: Learning from the UAE experience by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jun 22, 2025 Press Release: Inclusive Society Institute CEO calls for just and inclusive global financial reform at the Think-Tank 20 (T20) Mid-Year Conference by Inclusive Society Institute Up Jun 18, 2025 Press Release: Political funding disclosure must match public support - Swanepoel by Inclusive Society Institute Up Jun 10, 2025 Op-ed: AI and social media: A double-edged sword that demands global responsibility by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jun 10, 2025 Press Release: Inclusive Society Institute welcomes World Bank Infrastructure Development Loan by Inclusive Society Institute Up Jun 6, 2025 Op-ed: Words that wound: "Kill the boer" is legal, but not wise for a fragile South Africa by Daryl Swanepoel Up May 30, 2025 Op-ed: Going for growth: Structural reforms needed for economic recovery by William Gumede Up May 21, 2025 Op-ed: G20 Human Rights Barometer: A red flag for global accountability by André Gaum & Daryl Swanepoel Up May 20, 2025 Op-ed: Going for growth: Structural reforms needed for economic recovery by William Gumede Up May 20, 2025 Op-ed: Economic resilience through strategic interventions by Jan van Heerden & Daryl Swanepoel Up Apr 22, 2025 Op-ed: The Fragility of the Government of National Unity: A Critical Examination by Daryl Swanepoel Up Apr 3, 2025 Press Release: South Africans express doubts about GNU's cooperation and effectiveness by Ipsos and Inclusive Society Institute Up Mar 24, 2025 Op-ed: The urgency of fair climate finance for developing nations by Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 12, 2025 Op-ed: No national dialogue if deferred by Klaus Kotzé Up Feb 12, 2025 Op-ed: Trump tariff fest threatens South African exports by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jan 21, 2025 Op-ed: A credo for a new South Africaness by William Gumede Up Dec 2, 2024 Op-ed: Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS countries by Daryl Swanepoel Up Nov 29, 2024 Op-ed: How cohesive is South African society? by Daryl Swanepoel Up Nov 29, 2024 Op-ed: South Africa's Social Cohesion Crisis by Daryl Swanepoel Up Nov 27, 2024 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 by Inclusive Society Institute Up Oct 22, 2024 Op-ed: The Electoral Reform consultation panel call for public submissions by Daryl Swanepoel Up Oct 22, 2024 Op-ed: Strong enforcement needed to curb Human Rights abuses by André Gaum and Daryl Swanepoel Up Oct 2, 2024 Op-ed: The National Dialogue: Pathway to a people's plan for South Africa by Klause Kotzé Up Sep 12, 2024 Op-ed: Proposed Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill is flawed by Daryl Swanepoel Up Sep 12, 2024 Op-ed: Can South Africa learn from Finland's model for social cohesion by Nicola Bergsteedt and Daryl Swanepoel Up Aug 23, 2024 Op-ed: Government of National Unity met with positive response by Roelof Botha & Daryl Swanepoel Up Aug 22, 2024 Op-ed: South Africa’s national interest must be people-centred and pragmatic by Klaus Kotzé Up Jul 1, 2024 Op-ed: A new council for better global governance by Buyelwa Sonjica and Dr Klaus Kotzé Up Jul 1, 2024 Op-ed: Assessing institutional capacities to deliver in a changing world by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jun 25, 2024 Op-ed: Proposed Government of National Unity promises an exciting and inclusive future by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jun 24, 2024 Op-ed: South Africa is getting healthier? by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jun 3, 2024 Op-ed: South Africa is getting safer? by Daryl Swanepoel Up May 21, 2024 Op-ed: Voluntary Government of National Unity - an alternative to messy coalition government by Daryl Swanepoel Up May 21, 2024 Op-ed: China is an important African partner by Klaus Kotzé Up May 21, 2024 Op-ed: A constructive contribution to re-energize South Africa by Buyelwa Sonjica and Klaus Kotzé Up May 6, 2024 Op-ed: 2024 National Assembly Election: Two ballot papers - both of equal importance by Jørgen Elklit Up Apr 26, 2024 Op-ed: Developing an instrument to assess levels of social cohesion in SA by Klaus Boehnke and Daryl Swanepoel Up Apr 17, 2024 Media Release: Scrapping of Gauteng e-Tolls welcomed, but defaulters still have to pay by Inclusive Society Institute Up Apr 16, 2024 Op-ed: The manifold challenges facing SA's Higher Education government policy by Dr Douglas Blackmur Up Apr 12, 2024 Op-ed: Voter registration mechanism needs to change by Daryl Swanepoel Up Apr 12, 2024 Op-ed: Managing social cohesion in diverse communities by Daryl Swanepoel Up Apr 3, 2024 Op-ed: Misrepresenting Polls Does Democracy A Disservice by Daryl Swanepoel Up Mar 25, 2024 Op-ed: UN summit of the future: On track to nowhere? by Nicola Bergsteedt and Daryl Swanepoel Up Mar 11, 2024 Media Release: Mistrust in immigrants threatens social cohesion by Inclusive Society Institute Up Mar 5, 2024 Op- ed: A Critical Review of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill by Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 21, 2024 Op-ed: Embracing Flexicurity: Lessons from Denmark by Nicola Bergsteedt Up Feb 9, 2024 Op-ed: Navigating the complexities of coalition politics in South African municipalities by Nondumiso Sithole Up Feb 9, 2024 Op-ed: Growth drivers coming to the fore by Roelof Botha and Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 7, 2024 Op-ed: Coalitions: Lessons from Finland by Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 1, 2024 Media Release: Intent to emigrate remains disturbingly high by Inclusive Society Institute Up Jan 23, 2024 Op-ed: Who do we listen to? The human cost of war and its global impact by Buyelwa Sonjica Up Jan 16, 2024 Op-ed: Economic pandemic: Organised crime’s stranglehold on South Africa by Daryl Swanepoel Up Dec 14 , 2023 O p-ed: Leveraging Special Economic Zones for Growth by William Gumede Up Nov 29 , 2023 Op-ed: Many ethical hurdles to overcome in managing global population growth by Motsamai Molefe Up Nov 28 , 2023 Op-ed: Turnaround of construction sector is South African economy’s bellwether by Daryl Swanepoel Up Nov 20 , 2023 Op-ed: The United Nations must reform to represent the interests of the Global South by Klaus Kotzé Up Oct 18 , 2023 Op- ed: Reimagining Global Governance: A Call for Equitable and Resilient Systems by Daryl Swanepoel Up Oct 13 , 2023 Op-ed: Why Building Global Resilience Is the Best Investment We Can Make Now by Buyelwa Sonjica Up Oct 4 , 2023 Op- ed: Re-modeling the BRICS New Development Bank by William Gumede Up Sep 21 , 2023 Op- ed: Growth drivers coming to the fore by Roelof Botha & Daryl Swanepoel Up Sep 19 , 2023 Op- ed: The Progressive Realisation of Socio-economic Rights in South Africa: Albie Sachs' Pioneering Role by Nicola Jo Bergsteedt Up Aug 17 , 2023 Op-ed: Ensuring Administrative Justice for a Truly Inclusive Society by Inclusive Society Institute in collaboration with the Daily Maverick Up Jul 25 , 2023 Op-ed: The Vital Role of Participatory Democracy in Building a Just and Inclusive Society by Inclusive So ciety Institute in collaboration with the Daily Maverick Up Jul 12 , 2023 Op -ed: The global development and security initiatives: Safeguarding our global village by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 12 , 2023 Op -ed: Navigating China-Africa cooperation within a globally constrained environment by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 12 , 2023 Op -ed: New global trade and investment thinking by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jul 3 , 2023 Op -ed: Trust – the ‘glue’ that binds society together – is missing in SA by Daryl Swanepoel Up May 29 , 2023 Op-ed: Gender inequality - Men’s involvement in care: Contemplating the glass escalator by Nicole Daniels, Jodi Wishnia and Daryl Swanepoel Up May 22 , 2023 Op-ed: The personal is political: our families are blueprints for society by Jodi Wishnia and Daryl Swanepoel Up May 15 , 2023 Op-ed: Understanding gender inequality in caregiving and families by Nicole Daniels and Daryl Swanepoel Up May 9 , 2023 Me d ia Release: Intent to emigrate decreases but remains a risk Findings from the Inclusive Society Institute's GovDem Poll Up May 8 , 2023 Op-ed: Beyond Colonialism: Türkiye's Unique Approach to Africa by Daryl Swanepoel Up May 2 , 2023 Media Release: Mistrust in immigrants remains alarmingly high Findings from the Inclusive Society Institute's GovDem Poll Up Apr 25 , 2023 Med ia Release: An opposition coalition at the national level is highly unlikely Findings from the Inclusive Society Institute's GovDem Poll Up Apr 17 , 2023 Media Release: Comment on President Ramaphosa assents to the Electoral Amendment Bill by Daryl Swanepoel Up Apr 13, 2023 Media Release: Writing off outstanding E-Tolls under the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project by Daryl Swanepoel Up Mar 22, 2023 O p-e d: A strong democracy comes with a price tag – and it’s worth every cent by Daryl Swanepoel Up Mar 22, 2023 Op-e d: Social Cohesion: Getting Symbolism, Action and Rhetoric Right by Daryl Swanepoel Up Mar 8, 2023 M edia Release : Inclusive Society Institute calls on President Ramaphosa to consider constitutionality of Electoral Amendment Bill by Daryl Swanepoel Up Mar 3, 2023 Op-e d: 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 by Beth Vale and Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 28, 2023 Op-e d: Born free, but not fair: 5 ways we can support SA’s teens to stay in school w ithout interventions along their life cycle, kids could well become the “disaffected youth” as early inequality gets compounded from birth, through school, and beyond. by Beth Vale and Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 20, 2023 Op-e d: 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. by Michelle Flowers and Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 16, 2023 Op-e d: Multi-Member Constituency model trumps Single Seat Constituency model by Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 14, 2023 Op-ed: Born free, but not fair by Nicole Daniels and Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 8, 2023 Op-ed: Coalitions must be built on trust and generosity by Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 8, 2023 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 by Beth Vale and Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 3, 2023 Op-ed: Sustainable population and possible standards of living by Anton Cartwright Up Feb 3, 2023 Op-ed: Automatic voter registration: removing the thorn in the side of SA’s democracy by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jan 23, 2023 Op-e d: African Philosophy and Social Justice: The inclusiveness and limitations of a continent’s political thought by Mutshidz Maraganedzha Up Jan 20, 2023 Op-e d: Rise civil society: A new year’s resolution by Klaus Kotzé Up Jan 13, 2023 Op-ed: End the Social Compact tug-of-war: Lessons from Denmark by Daryl Swanepoel Up Nov 9 , 2022 Op-Ed: Parliament persists in passing an unconstitutional Electoral Amendment bill by Inclusive Society Institute Up Nov 2 , 2022 Op-Ed: Democratising the United Nations by Inclusive Society Institute Up Oct 27 , 2022 Op-Ed: A people-driven state is required for national renewal by Inclusive Society Institute Up Oct 24 , 2022 Op-Ed: Contractionary fiscal consolidation versus expansionary stimulus implications for growth, employment and debt by Inclusive Society Institute Up Oct 16 , 2022 Op-Ed: The world is on shaky ground, with South Africa no different by Inclusive Society Institute Up Oct 12 , 2022 Op-Ed: UN Security Council Reform - A New Approach to Reconstructing the International Order by Inclusive Society Institute Up Oct 06 , 2022 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. by Inclusive Society Institute Up Sep 15, 2022 Op-Ed: SA must pull up its socks or tourism rebound may be short-lived by Inclusive Society Institute Up Sep 08, 2022 Op-Ed: Challenges and solutions for local economic development in the City of Ekurhuleni by Inclusive Society Institute Up Sep 05, 2022 Op-Ed: Climate change adaptation and resilience: An analysis of some Global and National Measures by Inclusive Society Institute Up Aug 29, 2022 Media Release: Proposals to remedy current deficiencies in the proposed NHI bill by Inclusive Society Institute Up Aug 23, 2022 Op-Ed: Grease the gears so the economic wheels can turn by Inclusive Society Institute Up Jul 27, 2022 Op-Ed: As long as we keep failing our youth, the cycle of inequality will remain unbroken by Inclusive Society Institute Up Jul 21, 2022 Media Release: Trust deficit between civil society and SAPS is flaming lawlessness in South Africa by Inclusive Society Institute Up Jul 05, 2022 Op-Ed: Challenges and opportunities to enhance social mobilisation to combat corruption by Prof Evangelos Mantzaris Up Jun 28, 2022 Op-Ed: Towards a national commitment by Dr Klaus Kotzé Up May 26, 2022 Op-Ed: Social Cohesion: Taking stock of South Africa’s socio-political strategy by Dr Klaus Kotzé Up May 26, 2022 Op-Ed: Get the basics right to reboot growth by Daryl Swanepoel Up May 11, 2022 Op-Ed: The preconditions for a South African welfare state by Dr Klaus Kotzé Up Apr 11, 2022 Op-Ed: Leveraging ideas of hope to reduce inequality in South Africa by Anja Smith, Jodi Wishnia, Carmen Christian and Daryl Swanepoel Up Apr 11, 2022 Op-Ed: The Russia-Ukraine conflict: Impact on South Africa, fellow BRICS members and Africa by William Gumede Up Apr 07, 2022 Op-Ed: The establishment of a National Anti-Corruption Agency for South Africa by Daryl Swanepoel Up Apr 06, 2022 Op-Ed: Rejuvenating South Africa's economy - a labour sector perspective by Daryl Swanepoel Up Mar 28, 2022 Op-Ed: Efficient logistics needed to keep agri-exports on the right track by Daryl Swanepoel Up Mar 14, 2022 Op-Ed: Back to basics to better economy - Getting fundamentals right will reverse economic woes by Daryl Swanepoel Up Mar 10, 2022 Op-Ed: Crisis in Europe highlights critical importance of self-sufficient, secure and stable energy production by Daryl Swanepoel Up Feb 16, 2022 Social Democracy: A pathway for South Africa's development by Dr Klause Kotzé Up Feb 03, 2022 WEF Global Risks Report 2022 suggests it cannot be business as usual Up Feb 02, 2022 Preventing corruption is the key by Willie Hofmeyr Up Jan 31, 2022 South Africa investing in the ICT sector is a no-brainer by Daryl Swanepoel Up Jan 28, 2022 The effects of corruption by Prof Pregala Solosh Pillay Up Jan 17, 2022 Anti-corruption agencies need to be nurtured by Prof Andrew Spalding Up Jan 13, 2022 Different types of anti-corruption agencies by Drago Kos Up Jan 12, 2022 Construction sector: A friend in need is a friend indeed. Let the private sector help Up Dec 7, 2021 Rejuvenating South Africa's economy - a retail sector perspective Up Dec 3, 2021 Speech delivered by Vusi Khanyile, Chairperson of the Inclusive Society Institute, to the Integritasza Conference, Wellington, South Africa Up Nov 11, 2021 ISI meets Deputy Minister of Finance - Present NHI and Inequality research outcomes Up Nov 8, 2021 Op-Ed: Rejuvenating South Africa's economy - A SMME sector perspective Up Nov 8, 2021 Op-Ed: South Africa needs an urgent national security and intelligence assessment Up Nov 2, 2021 ANC support dips, but it is still best placed to win local government election Up Nov 2, 2021 Op-Ed: SA's Jekyll and Hyde economy has investors second guessing Up Sep 16, 2021 Op-Ed: Would you choose NHI as our universal health care scheme if you knew the costs twenty years from now? Up Sep 15, 2021 Op-Ed: Local government challenges: How far have we come? Up Sep 8, 2021 Op-Ed: South African courts: Are they guilty of judicial overreach or merely upholding the rule of law? Up Sep 6, 2021 Op-Ed: Assessing crime intelligence in South Africa Up Aug 27, 2021 Op-Ed: Rebuilding US-Africa relations under the Biden administration and its nexus with China Up Aug 26, 2021 Achieving wellbeing equa lity for South Africans: a dream that shouldn’t be deferred by the Inclusive Society Institute Up Aug 13, 2021 Op-Ed: Reviving factories can fire up a much-needed growth engine Up Aug 11, 2021 South Africa's developmental model: The significance of state-owned enterprises Up Jun 23, 2021 Challenging climate change: The transition to a sustainable economy Up Jun 10, 2021 No quick fixes for SA's woes but glimmer of hope on the horizon Up May 31, 2021 Restoring faith in South Africa key to rejuvenating the economy Up May 5, 2021 Survey suggests voter support for party system in SA Up Apr 8, 2021 ISI presents electoral system proposals to IEC Up Mar 16, 2021 COVID-19: Severe blow to long-term employment prospects Up Jan 28, 2021 Speech by Daryl Swanepoel, CEO, Inclusive Society Institute, South Africa: International Conference on Poverty Alleviation: China's rationale, Beijing, China Up Jan 25, 2021 Op-Ed: Slowing the population growth is vital for South Africa's economic recovery Up Dec 11, 2020 Op-Ed: The US-China-Africa nexus under a Biden administration Up Dec 11, 2020 Op-Ed: ISI Annual Lecture with Justice Albie Sachs Prosperity through inclusivity Up Aug 13, 2020 Op-Ed: South African and the 12th summit of BRICS Up Aug 12, 2020 Op-Ed: Universal Health Coverage pathways for South Africa Areas of misalignment between stakeholders on the NHI Bill require further engagement Up Aug 11, 2020 Universal Health Coverage pathways for South Africa Areas of misalignment between stakeholders on the NHI Bill require further engagement Up Aug 3, 2020 Op-Ed: COVID-19 US-China discord and its impact on Sino-South African relations Up Jul 21, 2020 LGBT+ survey findings Survey on everyday experience of the LGBT+ communicy finds inequality and discrimination still rife, and mental health potentially a crisis in the making Up Jul 14, 2020 National health insurance Bill Parliament's Portfolio Committee would be well-advised first to obtain legal clarity on constitutionality Up May 20, 2020 COVID-19 ANC members and supporters show overwhelming support for government measures and ANC leadership, but are concerned about the future of the economy Up Apr 17, 2020 COVID-19 Survey: COVID-19 and its impact on the SMME sector Up Up

Submissions & Legal Opinions Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill, 2024: Written Comment Jun 28, 2024 Input on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, 2023 Feb 27, 2024 Public Submissions: Electoral Matters Amendment Bill [B 42-2023]: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs Jan 22, 2024 Analysis of the legality of writing off outstanding e-Tolls under the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project Feb 21, 2023 Submission and Comments on the Electoral Amendment Bill [B1B-2022]: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs Jan 17, 2023 Submission on Electoral Amendment Bill [B1B-2022]: Select Committee on Security and Justice Nov 1, 2022 Submission on Electoral Amendment Bill [B1-2022]: Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs Sep 15, 2022 Analysis of Constitutional issues pertaining to the Electoral Amendment Bill Sep 13, 2022 Written submissions on the Draft Employment Services Amendment Bill Apr 18, 2022 Up

Seminars & Conferences Annual Lecture - Durban - Cape Town - Johannesburg This will be a three-part annual series, with events in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg. The lectures will advance two objectives, the first being to address some of the burning issues confronting society, and the second to advance nation-building and reconciliation. Eminent persons and role models who have served with distinction the democratic emancipation of the South African people, or who have excelled in the fields of politics, public policy, culture and economic development, will be selected to deliver speeches at annual prestigious events. They will be invited to deliver keynote and thought-provoking speeches on crucial matters confronting society. Through the combined participation of the speakers, who will be drawn from the broader spectrum of South African society, the ISI aims to promote inclusivity and unity, by broadly including the diversity of the South African people.

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Activities The South Africa Social Cohesion Index: Measuring the well-being of a society - 2025 UPDATE Release of Report Inclusive Society Institute 3 days ago Artificial Intelligence in Public Policy: Gateway to inclusion or risk to democracy Release of Report Inclusive Society Institute Feb 18 #2/26 Open Consultation Mondays: What is the future of the G20 in a fragmenting world? Open Consultation Mondays Daryl Swanepoel Feb 11 #1/26 Open Consultation Mondays: The U.S. intervention in Venezuela: Global reactions and implications Open Consultation Mondays Klaus Kotzé Feb 3 Journal for Inclusive Public Policy, Volume 6, Issue 1 Release of JIPP Inclusive Society Institute Jan 31 Language, Learning and Social Cohesion: Lessons from Finland for South Africa Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Jan 28 FOCAC AT TWENTY-FIVE: A reflective inquiry into a matured partnership Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Jan 21 #12/25 Open Consultation Mondays: Dissecting China's global governance initiative Open Consultation Mondays Daryl Swanepoel Jan 12 The Inclusive Society Institute's participation in the National Dialogue Release of Occasional Paper Daryl Swanepoel Jan 7 VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN AFRICA - Trends, Drivers and Pathways to Resilience Release of Report Odile Bulten Jan 7 Quantifying the impact of restrictive monetary policy on the South Africa economy since 2022 Release of Report Roelof Botha & Ilse Botha Dec 11, 2025 ISI participates in the Inaugural Babita Deokaran Annual Lecture Conference Inclusive Society Institute Dec 9, 2025 ISI participates in Global Dialogue on China's Emerging Global Governance Initiative Dialogue Event Inclusive Society Institute Dec 8, 2025 G20 Socio-Economic Rights Barometer Release of Report Inclusive Society Institute Dec 5, 2025 Inclusive Society Institute (ISI) explores Finland’s multilingual education model: 1–5 December 2025 International Engagement Inclusive Society Institute Dec 5, 2025 Republican Constitutionalism: Reviving South African Democracy Release of Occasional Paper Klaus Kotzé Nov 26, 2025 Panel participation: Türkiye's Humanitarian Diplomacy and Assistance in the Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts, Johannesburg, 21 November 2025 Panel Discussion Daryl Swanepoel Nov 21, 2025 Reforming Global Governance or Building a Parallel Order? Release of Occasional Paper Daryl Swanepoel Nov 19, 2025 G20 South African Presidency: Aspirations and Expectations Release of Occasional Paper Daryl Swanepoel Nov 19, 2025 Inclusive Society Institute hosts high-level China-Africa symposium marking 25 years of FOCAC cooperation Conference Inclusive Society Institute Nov 17, 2025 Inclusive Society Institute presents at the Global South Media and Think Tank forum China-Africa Conference, held in South Africa, 12-14 november 2025 Conference Nondumiso Sithole Nov 14, 2025 ISI participates in the 2025 T20 Summit: 13–14 November 2025: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg Conference Daryl Swanepoel Nov 14, 2025 Inclusive Society Institute participates in African Union's 5th APRM Youth Symposium Conference Daryl Swanepoel Nov 11, 2025 The People's Voice: Public Participation and the Soul of South African Democracy Books Daryl Swanepoel Nov 6, 2025 Regulating the Veto: A pragmatic path to United Nations Security Council reform Release of Occasional Paper Daryl Swanepoel Nov 5, 2025 The impact of longevity on fiscal sustainability in South Africa Release of Report Fanie Joubert Oct 29, 2025 Inclusive Society Institute partners with Stellenbosch University’s School for Public Leadership for the 18th International Winelands Conference: 22 – 24 October 2025: Stellenbosch Conference Inclusive Society Institute Oct 24, 2025 US-Africa relations: The case of South Sudan Release of Occasional Paper Melha Biel Oct 15, 2025 REFORMING THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL - Regional Union representation as a pathway to legitimacy and effectiveness Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Oct 8, 2025 AFRICA'S SECURITY IN TRANSITION: An examination of Africa's contemporary peace and stability challenges Release of Report Odile Bulten Sep 24, 2025 REFORM UN80 - Renewal or Decline? The future of multilateralism at the United Nation's 80th anniversary Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Sep 17, 2025 The Role of Mother Tongue Education Panel Discussion Inclusive Society Institute Sep 17, 2025 Inclusive Society Institute CEO at the FOGGS Open Consultation Dialogue Event Inclusive Society Institute Sep 15, 2025 Rebuilding South African Airways through strategic partnerships and improved governance Release of Occasional Paper Emil Gumede Sep 10, 2025 RISING DISTRUST: GovDem survey shows sharp increase in anti-immigration sentiment in South Africa Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Sep 3, 2025 The Gathering Conference Klaus Kotzé Aug 28, 2025 FINANCING AFRICA ON AFRICA’S TERMS: Rethinking development sovereignty in a shifting global order Release of Report Odile Bulten Aug 27, 2025 Reform UN80: Renewal or Decline? Panel Discussion Inclusive Society Institute Aug 25, 2025 Inclusive Society Institute attends Parliament's Social Services Cluster Briefing Government Engagement Daryl Swanepoel Aug 21, 2025 CROSSROADS: Navigating the US-Africa-China triangle in a changing global order Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Aug 20, 2025 The role of state institutions in supporting constitutional democracy Panel Discussion Inclusive Society Institute Aug 20, 2025 Inclusive Society Institute CEO participates in landmark National Dialogue Convention: 15-16 August 2025 Conference Inclusive Society Institute Aug 16, 2025 Journal for Inclusive Public Policy, Volume 5, Issue 2 Release of JIPP Inclusive Society Institute Aug 6, 2025 Insights from the Local Government Inclusive Growth Index Webinar: Fostering Inclusive Economic Progress Panel Discussion Berenice Marks Aug 6, 2025 Constitutional Insights: Mother Tongue Education Podcasts & Vodcasts Inclusive Society Institute Jul 31, 2025 Constitutional Insights: Role of State Institutions Podcasts & Vodcasts Inclusive Society Institute Jul 31, 2025 Constitutional Insights: What does it mean to be South African? 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Activities Aug 21 Effectively addressing human challenges: What would a Global Resilience Council bring? Aug 7 Meeting to promote a Global Resilience Council Aug 1 Inclusive Society Institute forms part of Delegation of African Think- Tank Scholars Jul 31 Taking the Constitution to the People - Kgomotso Secondary School, Soshanguve Jul 31 Journal for Inclusive Public Policy, Volume 4, Issue 2 Jul 31 Lessons for South Africa: China during the era of ‘reform and opening up’ Jul 31 Accountability and oversight over municipal finances: Council oversight as a missing link in service delivery Jul 31 Policy priorities to strengthen the Sino Algerian relations in a way that will advance mutually beneficial outcomes Jul 31 A case of the United Republic of Tanzania Jul 31 Overview of the cooperation between China and the West African Region: The Ivorian Case Jul 31 Listen and build trust among social, economic and environmental actors in Africa Jul 30 Taking the Constitution to the People - Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School, Soshanguve Jul 22 Taking the Constitution to the People - Babinaphuti Secondary School, Tshwane North District Jul 20 US outreach: Establishing dialogue between South African and American Think Tanks Jul 7 Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN) planning meeting Jun 22 Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) Annual Meeting 2024 - Roundtable assessing institutional capacities to deliver in a changing world Jun 22 Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) Annual Meeting 2024 - Roundtable addressing human security challenges: What would a Global Resilience Council bring? Jun 12 Is South Africa getting healthier? Jun 11 Brainstorming session on approaches to United Nations reform Jun 8 Social Cohesion study visit to Helsinki, Finland May 22 Is South Africa getting safer? May 10 30th Anniversary Celebrations of former President Mandela’s Inaugural Speech of 10 May 1994 May 9 Africa Consultative Meeting: Bringing African voices together May 8 How to fund democracy 1 2 3 4 5 Up

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