Blog – 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...

Learning Briefs

Learning Briefs 15. When is an informal settlement no longer an informal settlement 14. From reblocking to preblocking 13. Good Plans - bad implementation 12. Equitable access to land...

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...