Political Governance

Idasa has a long track-record of monitoring and contributing to debate around key political governance issues mainly in South Africa. In the years preceding democracy, it facilitated numerous processes aimed at the development of democratic governance at various levels of South African society. Idasa also played a leading role in the transformation of local governance structures in South Africa, by facilitating and supporting multi-stakeholder transitional forums. After 1994, it contributed to strengthening the country’s new democracy through extensive training of elected representatives. Idasa’s political governance work now involves monitoring democratic and political progress, providing political analysis, and assisting with building institutions of governance to consolidate democracy in eighteen countries in Africa. This is achieved extensively at local and national levels, as well as in regional bodies such as NEPAD, the AU, and SADC. Work includes research, workshop facilitation, technical assistance, political analysis, project management, and social justice advocacy.

Resources

9	Activities
219	Articles
12	Background Docs
1	Book Review
22	Books
10	Brief
10	Budget Briefs
7	Conference Reports
4	Court Papers
1	Exhibition
2	Fact Sheets
18	GNU Watch
6	in the media
13	Media Briefings
13	News
92	News Articles by IDASA staff
37	News Flash
46	Newsletters
18	Occasional Papers
7	Pamphlets
1	Partner News
3	Policy Brief
21	Presentations
19	Press Release
7	Radio Recordings
104	Research Reports
6	Roundtable Report
3	Submissions
12	Submissions to Parliament
5	Surveys
13	Toolkits
1	Video
9	Working Paper
12	Workshop Reports

Recent Resources

[2010 Aug 30]	Press Release: Join the meeting - launching the campaign
[2010 Aug 20]	GNU Watch: Watching Zimbabwe - July 2010
[2010 Aug 20]	Press Release: Media Tribunal and POI Bill are not the same
[2010 Aug 17]	Brief: Protection of Information Bill - Briefing note
[2010 Aug 17]	Articles: Public work around the world
[2010 Aug 12]	Policy Brief: Much at stake for South Africans in electricity choices
[2010 Aug 12]	News: Your right to know is being threatened
[2010 Aug 11]	Articles: What kind of politics is needed in Africa?
[2010 Aug 04]	Articles: Do you have concerns about secrecy of information and media freedom?
[2010 Jul 28]	Submissions to Parliament: PIMS says secrecy bill could constrain MPs' functions