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Newsletter of the CPS governance programme of the Centre for Policy Studies
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electionSynopsis Vol 1 no 1, 2004
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electionSynopsis Vol 1 no 3, 2004
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2003
Sustainable peace requires democratic governance. Chris Landsberg, Political will needed for new AU doctrine. Chris Landsberg and Shaun Mackay,
Unequal power relations hamper NEPAD. Libhongo Ntlokonkulu Analysts still favour a PR voting system for SA. Shauna Mottiar,
Wage determination will be hard to implement. Malachia Mathoho Vol 7 no 1, April 2003
2002
Apartheid ear abuses are a political issue. Steven Friedman, 'Science' and 'knowledge': the HIV/AIDS debate. Leslie Dikeni, A voice for the
jobless. Malachia Mathoho, The perils of abstract planning. Kenny Hlela
Diminution of civilian oversight. Paul Thulare, Crossing the floor will cross party bosses. Thabo Rapoo The district health system: dying for a decision. Fiona White, Provincial tourism strategy lacks proper support. Gardner Khumalo
Voters vote for people and parties. Thabo Rapoo, KZN: winner doesn't have to take all. Kenny Hlela and Thabo Rapoo, Even democracy
is not perfect. Kenny Hlela, Representatives are more than voters' mouthpieces. Thabo Rapoo
2001
Mbeki 'plot' raises issues of legitimate succession. Dumisani Hlophe, If parliament can't do it, society can. Mcebisi Ndletyana, Top-down
development recipes risk rejection. Kenny Hlela, Privatisation: beyond the slogans lies a confused strategy. Thami Ngqungwana,
Are women in parliament doing more than making up the numbers? Darryl Gershater
OBE scuppered by 'pure thought' and political agendas. Caroline Kihato, The Justice Sector: From labyrinth to ladder. Louise Stack, Community-Based
Public Works: Lessons from the RDP's failure. Tobias Schmitz and Caroline Kihato, Land grabs in Zimbabwe: A settler on the landing? Tobias Schmitz and Dumisani Hlophe
2000
'Technocratic creep' threatens local government reform. Patrick Heller, Draft immigration bill retains control framework. Maxine
Reitzes, Society must be brought on board to combat AIDS. Steven Friedman, 'The land never bought, the land never sold...'. Tobias
Schmitz, Document on traditional leaders brakes social evolution. Mcebisi Ndletyana
Gap between intention and reality under the spotlight. Thabo Rapoo, Why GEAR is not delivering growth and jobs. Xolela Mangcu, Failure
of RDP office hold important governance lessons. Claude Kabemba Decentralisation is not the cure-all its planners imagine. Caroline
Kihato, Unused clinics testify to lack of co-ordination. Mcebisi Ndletyana, Mission accomplished - or admission of failure? Zondi
Masiza, Why the justice implementation gap is the largest of all. Libhongo Ntlonkonkulu, Easier to drink than drive. Tobias Schmitz
Conflict, co-operation between ANC and SANCO hold important lessons for local democracy. Patrick Heller, Parties vocal on some issues,
silent on others. Caroline Kihato, Demands for 'separate but equal' institutions lead back to the constitution. Caroline Kihato and
Thabo Rapoo, Government's new wage policy must be thoroughly negotiated. Shaun Mackay
1999
Election turnout remains cause for concern.Shaun Mackay, Long-term trends are a better guide to voter support. Louise Stack, UDM may not
live up to its supporters' expectations. Mcebisi Ndletyana, How the ANC's top 50 has changed. Louise Stack, SA should learn from electoral experiences elsewhere. Chris Landsberg
ANC's political dominance may not last forever. Xolela Mangcu, The new face of South Africa's legislatures. Louise Stack, Results are
a setback for 'countervailing power'. Steven Friedman, Shrunken NNP faces unenviable array of choices. Louise Stack & Shaun Mackay, Is the UDM a government in waiting?. Mcebisi Ndletyana
Row over hawkers reveals local government's weak link. Caroline Kihato, Too much is expected of complex new intergovernmental system. Thabo Rapoo, Regional labour migration regime is urgently needed. Maxine Reitzes Foreign policy ideals swamped by regional realpolitik. Claude Kabemba, 'Integrated resource management' still mostly rhetoric. Tobias Schmitz, Government-business relations need to improve. Shaun Mackay and Khehla Shubane
1998
'Unfunded mandates' threaten to undermine provincial and local government. Steven Friedman, Emerging building contractors are disadvantaged by schemes designed to empower them. Caroline Kihato,
Gauteng's planning blueprint is long on ideals, short on reality. Gardner Khumalo, Thabo Rapoo, Changing the constitution to fight
crime will weaken democracy just as surely as the criminals will. Ros Atkins, Bashing immigrants won't help to prevent crime. Paul Thulare
ANC could gain two-thirds majority in next year's poll. Louise Stack. Without electricity, micro traders are trapped in a vicious cycle.
Tebogo Mafokoane, Accepting foreign migrants will create new governance challenges. Maxine Reitzes, Legitimacy alone is not enough to ensure compliance. Caroline Kihato
More power must be placed in the hands of South Africa's voters. Shaun Mackay, The implementation gap may be caused by a lack of policy
skills.Steven Friedman, What South Africa needs to do to stimulate industrial growth. Vibha Pingle, Government is partly to blame for Msakhane's failure. Caroline Kihato
1997
Just how useful are those intergovernmental forums?, … and yet another intergovernmental body, Struggle looming over funds for provinces, Fast-track development act rides roughshod over
local councils, Illegal electricity connections: local partnerships mooted
Hastily
constituted rural councils may give democracy a bad name. Graeme Götz, Tribal chiefs should be trained in modern dispute resolution.
Khehla Shubane and Louise Stack, Authorities need to rethink their stance on land invasions. Caroline Kihato ,East Rand shows why
'regional development' may rob local democracy of its meaning. Ivor Chipkin, Use of private consultants should help to upgrade skills in civil service. Richard Humphries
Service delivery in Nairobi holds cold comfort for the poor. Caroline Kihato, Punitive approach alone will not resolve electricity payment
problems. Helen Meintjes, How far can local mediation efforts go? Ivor Chipkin, Gauteng shapes up for key role in co-operative
governance. Richard Humphries, Politicised RDP committees are a hindrance rather than a help. Paul Thulare
Discussion paper opens the way to local-level policy-making. Ivor Chipkin, 'Megacity' model is not the route Greater Johannesburg should
adopt. Caroline Kihato, People-driven development can deliver on time. Gardner Khumalo, What price private security? Ros Atkins,
Internal reform must be the first policing priority. Louise Stack
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