Vusi Gqomose – Afesis

A Dispatch from the Future: What if the future of our cities has already been...

A Dispatch from the Future: What if the future of our cities has already been written—just not yet realised? In this compelling and imaginative piece, Dr. Ronald Eglin transports us...

Land Justice: Rethinking Communal Land Administration

Land Justice: Rethinking Communal Land Administration Communal land administration represents a foundational, yet underperforming component of South Africa’s land reform agenda. It has significant implications for tenure security, rural development,...

Humble Governance: A Practical Pathway to Ethical Leadership in South Africa

Humble Governance: A Practical Pathway to Ethical Leadership in South Africa South Africa today is seized with the project of State Reform. The NCOP recently called for submissions on the...

A REFLECTION ON THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE’S DISASTER READINESS IN THE WAKE OF THE RECENT...

A REFLECTION ON THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE’S DISASTER READINESS IN THE WAKE OF THE RECENT FLOODS News Article: Nontando Zintle Ngamlana South Africa is increasingly grappling with the severe impact...

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESK: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN IN DIPLOMACY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESK: International Day of Women in Diplomacy Today, on the United Nations International Day of Women in Diplomacy, Afesis stands in solidarity and celebrates the invaluable contribution of...

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESK: AHEAD OF THE 2025 BUDGET SPEECH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESK: AHEAD OF THE 2025 BUDGET SPEECH For the past few years since South Africa began pursuing a fiscal policy that sought to ensure a balance between spending...

Afesis Newsletter (4th February 2025): South Africa’s Bold Shift in Human Settlements Policy – A...

South Africa's Bold Shift in Human Settlements Policy: A New Era of Collaboration and InclusivitySouth Africa is embarking on a transformative journey with the unveiling of a new Human Settlements...

Comments on Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill 2024

Sophakama, a partnership project between Afesis, Equality Collective, Governance and Livelihoods Agenda (AgendaGL) , and the Rural Democracy Trust, submitted Comments on Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill 2024 to...

Bid Notice- AFESIS/07/2024

INVITATION TO BID Afesis is looking for a qualified audit firm with experience in NGO audits. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Afesis is seeking quotations for statutory audit services for 2024-2026. REQUEST...

Assessing the state of Election Readiness in Gauteng: Towards fostering social cohesion and preventing violence

By ACTION Support Centre (ASC) The success of a democracy as an embodiment of the will and aspirations of a country’s people hinges greatly on continued participation by stakeholders at...