Blog – Afesis

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...

Strong community interest is needed to address conflict-related issues

By Sivuyile Sitole With the high prevalence of violence across South Africa, the collective effort of communities, not just isolated individuals, is necessary to make any meaningful progress in...

Experiences of LGBTQ+ group of black communities in Isipingo: nature and causes of violence

By Governance and Livelihoods Agenda Governance and Livelihoods Agenda implements the Kagisano programme, which seeks to promote social cohesion and prevent collective violence, in Isipingo and KwaMashu. Among the groups...

Kagisano Gauteng and North West February 2024 Newsletter

Kagisano Programme's implementing partner, Action Support Centre was actively involved in various community activities aimed at creating safe spaces for learners and facilitating community visioning for common concerns during the...