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31

Oct 22

Promises of reform and resourcing to address structural impediments to growth

The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) notes the tabling of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) and Adjusted Estimates...
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7

Sep 22

Civil society object to Parliament’s participation process for appointments to the Commission on Gender Equality

Yesterday, 62 organisations and networks (including the PSAM) registered their strong objection to Parliament's public participation process being undertaken for...
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15

Jul 22

PSAM welcomes the Model Law on Public Finance Management – adopted recently by the SADC Parliamentary Forum

Over the last 2 years, the Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) has represented the Partnership for Social Accountability Alliance on...
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31

May 22

Public Participation in the budget process on the decline in South Africa according to global rankings of the Open Budget Survey

South Africa has regressed in its efforts to expand public participation in national budget processes according to the Open Budget...
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24

Feb 22

Budget 2022: Godongwana’s Tough Love Budget: Not Tough Enough on Corruption

Thursday, 24 February 2022 Public Service Accountability Monitor, Rhodes University As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables his 2022 Budget for...
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11

Nov 21

PSAM press release on the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2021 by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

Budget decisions impacting key public institutions The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) notes the tabling of the Medium Term Budget...
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9

Nov 21

Release of research paper on the basic education budget by the Budget Justice Coalition, ahead of this Thursday’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)

9 November 2021 Media statement: Release of research paper on the basic education budget by the Budget Justice Coalition, ahead...
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20

Jul 21

Budget Justice Coalition Statement on the Unrest in South Africa

20 July 2021 BJC members are deeply disturbed at the unrest which unfolded across the country over the last few...
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8

Jul 21

Public Involvement and Oversight at Provincial Legislatures Virtual Roundtable

Join us for our ‘Public Involvement and Oversight at Provincial Legislatures Virtual Roundtable’ Tuesday, 20 July 2021 10h00- 13h00 via...
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  PSAM in the News

10

Apr 23

Rhodes University’s Biotech hub launches first-ever water testing facility

https://indiaeducationdiary.in/rhodes-universitys-biotech-hub-launches-first-ever-water-testing-facility/
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1

Apr 23

It’s all a big act: Education department plays musical chairs with 31 acting senior managers and HODs

Suspended head of the Eastern Cape education department Dr Naledi Mbude has been languishing at home for a year on...
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17

Mar 23

National Shutdown: Civil society groups band together to oppose EFF’s plans

Civil society organisations have spoken out against the National Shutdown, warning that it could infringe on citizens’ constitutional rights. by...
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15

Mar 23

RUBIC launches first-ever water testing facility in Makhanda

By Matimu Shivambu Last week, the Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre (RUBIC) officially launched a water testing facility at the...
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8

Mar 23

Increase in number of ministries met with criticism

The addition of two new ministries to cabinet has been met with some criticism from political parties and civil society...
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2

Mar 23

OPINION: The billions allocated for infrastructure require more progressive procurement systems and oversight

https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2023/03/02/opinion-the-billions-allocated-for-infrastructure-require-more-progressive-procurement-systems-and-oversight/
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11

Feb 23

Eastern Cape medical negligence victims suffer as lawyer makes hundreds of millions

https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2023-02-11-eastern-cape-medical-negligence-victims-suffer-as-lawyer-makes-hundreds-of-millions/
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10

Feb 23

Jobs, energy, grants and graft – civil society breaks down what Ramaphosa got right and where he failed

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-02-10-civil-society-on-what-ramaphosa-got-right-and-where-he-failed/
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26

Jan 23

Officials who hire unqualified managers must be accountable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt-HQ7Cv4cE
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