The Coming Demographic Crisis In Sub-Saharan Africa
In this brief Charles Simkins explores the coming demographic crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Companies Amendment Bill, 2018: Our submission to the Department
This brief summarises the Helen Suzman Foundation’s submission to Department of Trade and Industry regarding the Companies Amendment Bill, 2018. It proposes that in order to promote openness and transparency, the Companies Act should be amended to allow the public to access share registers by request to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission.
The State Of The South African Refugee Protection Regime: Part III - Party Politics
Asylum has become a battleground for party politics and electioneering.This brief - the third in a three-part series - reviews the asylum policies and statements of four of South Africa’s major political parties (the ANC, DA, EFF and COPE) in the run up to the 2019 election.
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 the extremely serious financial situation in which Eskom finds itself and the strategic issues that need to be addressed.
The State Of The South African Refugee Protection Regime: Part II - Politics And Policy
This brief - the second in a three-part series - explores reasons for the deterioration of refugee protection in South Africa.
The State Of The South African Refugee Protection Regime: Part I - Current Status
Once applauded by UNHCR’s Antonio Guterres as ‘one of the most advanced and progressive systems of refugee protection in the world’, the South African refugee regime has deteriorated beyond recognition.This brief - the first in a three-part series - explores the state of protection and what it means for asylum-seekers within our borders.
Civil Union Amendment Bill, 2018: Parliamentary Submission
This brief summarises the Helen Suzman Foundation’s submission to the Committee.
Illicit Financial Flows - Part III: Laws And Institutions (Continued)
This series of briefs examines illicit financial flows in the South African context - and what is being done to stop them.