Left and Right in South African Politics To-Day I - The Left

In these two briefs, Charles Simkins traces the evolution of the South African Left and Right and considers their respective futures.

Left and Right in South African Politics To-Day II - The Right

In these two briefs, Charles Simkins traces the evolution of the South African Left and Right and considers their respective futures.

Redefining Politics And How We Think About It

This brief discusses politics of old and new and attempts to draw attention to the relationship between the government and the people. This brief is derived ...

Update on the Impending Border Management Authority

After being amended at the National Council of Provinces, the Border Management Authority (BMA) Bill is one step closer to enactment. But the BMA exacerbates ...

Eskom’s latest tariff application - Our Submission to the National Energy Regulator

This brief contains a summary of the Helen Suzman Foundation’s submission to the National Energy Regulator on Eskom’s latest tariff application. It describes ...

Conflict between Minister and National Commissioner raises concerns about Minister’s role in appointments process

This brief examines the role played by the Minister of Police in senior appointments in the police service and asks whether this role is constitutionally ...

Deepening Democracy Brief: Parliamentary Accountability

This brief discusses Parliament’s oversight duty (over, among others, organs of state) and Parliament’s accountability mechanism – the electorate. It briefly ...

The Parliamentary Support Structure

Parliament has an entire support structure comprising of two supporting offices, two branches and an administration. The employees of the support structure are ...

A Guide To The Duties Imposed On South Africans During The Lockdown

In this brief, Charles Simkins, offers an explainer to the Amended COVID-19 Lockdown Regulations which come into effect on 26 March 2020.

Deepening Democracy: Petitions - What are they and how do they work?

The Sixth Parliament officially sits on 22 May 2019, and sets in motion renewed opportunities to engage our public representatives and hold them accountable to ...