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HSF Briefs

Eskom has a massive problem - beyond corruption and errant CEOs
Author: Anton van Dalsen and Charles Collocott
Published: 06 Jul 2017
This brief by Anton van Dalsen and Charles Collocott shows the nature of the serious financial difficulties facing Eskom, which have not received the necessary public attention.
Energy Briefs
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE III - WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN CONDITIONS?
Author: Charles Simkins
Published: 29 Jun 2017
The preceding briefs in this series discussed definitional issues and set out international comparative information on domestic violence. This concluding brief will assess information on domestic violence in South Africa.
Briefs Social Justice
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE I - DEFINITIONAL ISSUES
Author: Charles Simkins
Published: 29 Jun 2017
This is the first brief in a series of three. It deals with definitional issues. The second brief will be an annotated bibliography of international comparative data on domestic violence, and the third will look specifically at the situation in South Africa
Briefs Social Justice
Judicial overreach: a purely South African phenomenon?
Author: Anton van Dalsen
Published: 23 Jun 2017
Much has been said recently in South Africa on whether courts were interfering in the realm of the executive. This brief by Anton van Dalsen shows that this discussion doesn't just take place here.
Briefs Strengthening the Judicial System Upholding the Rule of Law Justice
The Public Protector’s Bankorp Report
Author: Anton van Dalsen
Published: 22 Jun 2017
This brief by Anton van Dalsen is intended to provide more detail on the recent Public Protector’s report and on some very disturbing aspects that it contains.
Economy Briefs
AGAINST ECONOMIC RECKLESSNESS IV – IS THE GROUND BEING PREPARED FOR FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY ADVENTURES?
Author: Charles Simkins
Published: 21 Jun 2017
This brief by Charles Simkins considers the possibility of a radical fiscal stimulus to the economy and the Public Protector’s proposed amendment to Section 224 of the Constitution, which deals with the primary objective of the Reserve Bank. It argues that neither is appropriate and that their implementation would do serious damage to the economy.
Economy Briefs