Department seeks to amend the legislation governing the public service, but squanders the opportunity for meaningful reform

This brief examines the Department of Public Service and Administration's proposed amendments to the legislative scheme governing the public service. It is ...

Developing water sensitive cities III: A case study of two South African metros

The final brief in a three-part series exploring urban water sensitivity in South Africa is a case study which examines the approach taken by Cape Town and ...

Developing water sensitive cities II: Is there support in South Africa’s regulatory framework?

This brief, second brief in a three-part series exploring urban water sensitivity in South Africa, assesses the regulatory framework to determine the extent to ...

Developing water sensitive cities I: Rethinking how we manage urban water

Given the current pressure on water sources, South African cities must rethink their approach to urban water management. The concept of water sensitive cities ...

As a result of the publicity which several state-owned enterprises have enjoyed recently, especially from a governance and finance perspective, the logical ...

Do we need a Water Use Bill?

In light of a recent announcement to develop legislation dedicated to transforming the water use sector, this brief examines the current legislative and policy ...

Domestic strategies to address the impact of climate change on water resources

This brief explores the strategies adopted in South Africa to address climate-related impacts on water resources.

Economic Prospects: Some Observations

This brief offers four observations on the prospects for the South African economy.

Electoral Reform And The Political System: The Helen Suzman’s Points Of Departure

The first three briefs in this series establish three main points. The first is that the New Nation case requires electoral reform, the second is that ...

Electoral Reform: Are The Electoral Task Team’s “Core Values” Still Relevant?

The Helen Suzman Foundation is producing a series of briefs on electoral reform in South Africa. Following the landmark decision of the Constitutional Court to ...