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1 January 2018
The Free State Housing Campaign: supporting people-led demands for social justice and accountable governance
Published by: IDS
In South Africa, community advice offices (CAOs) have historically played an important role as intermediaries for community issues and in efforts to increase accountability. CAOs are non-profit organisations that offer free legal and human rights information, advice and services to local communities, particularly poor and marginalised groups.
7 December 2017
Politicians’ perspectives on voice and accountability: evidence from a survey of South African local councillors
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
A growing body of research exists on democratic accountability. Much of this research focuses on citizen strategies for expressing their...
4 December 2017
28 November 2017
Commercial-Scale Renewable Energy in South Africa and its Progress to Date
While South Africa’s electricity sector is heavily coal-dependent, the country has recently become an attractive destination for...
20 November 2017
Izolo: mobile diaries of the less connected
A significant body of evidence points to a strong relationship between those who are economically, socially and/or politically...
3 November 2017
Country overview South Africa
Published by: IT for Change
South Africa offers wide spread ICT infrastructure in the country and adoption is high amongst the population. With greater ICT...
9 October 2017
Participatory mapping in e-Thekwini Municipality, South Africa
Published by: IT for Change
Greater ICT availability in South Africa suggests a growing possibility for citizens to use mobile phones and Internet to hold...
5 September 2017
Do more empowered citizens make more accountable states? Power and legitimacy in legal empowerment initiatives in Kenya and South Africa
Published by: IDS
Many marginalised groups face difficulties in accessing essential services, such as housing, health care and water – even though their rights to these services are enshrined in international and often in national laws. Civil society organisations and lawyers in several countries are using legal channels to address this, and ensure that citizens are able to claim services to which they are legally entitled.
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Behaviour Within and Beyond the Healthcare Setting
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a major threat to global public health, causing one in four estimated worldwide deaths...