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Public Protector Office still without a deputy a year on

March 22, 2025March 25, 2025 by Jay Kruuse

The Office of the Public Protector has been without a deputy for over a year. This position has been vacant since the then-deputy PP, Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka was appointed to the top job in November 2023. The initial process of […]

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Health and human rights groups (again) call on government to mitigate impact of Trump’s aid freeze

March 18, 2025March 25, 2025 by Jay Kruuse

By Victoria O’Regan The organisations said they ‘remained concerned’ about the lack of transparency from the government in response to the crisis. A group of health and human rights organisations released a public letter on Tuesday, 18 March, calling on […]

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Build a Government that Works for All; Use Public Budgets to Strengthen South Africa’s Governance and Accountability Infrastructure

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 by Jay Kruuse

‘A storm is upon us’: NGOs call for emergency plan in wake of USAID freeze

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 by Jay Kruuse

Non-governmental organisations have written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Aaron Motsoaledi, Enoch Godongwana, and Ronald Lamola, demanding urgent intervention concerning the suspension of USAID funds. They assert that stopping these vital funds is causing chaos and uncertainty in the health sector. […]

WHO WE ARE

The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) is a research, training and advocacy institute based at Rhodes University. We implement and support a variety of projects to strengthen democracy in countries of southern Africa.

PSAM has been engaging governments and civic actors since 1999. We have a particular approach to understanding and unpacking accountability in the management of public resources, which is grounded in the PSAM’s 5-process rights-based approach.

Our strength lies in working in collaboration at the sub-national, national, regional or international level, where we possess a diversity of experience and skills to support more active citizens and accountable governments. Our belief is that multi-stakeholder co-creation plays an integral part in achieving sustainable development outcomes.

Should you wish to discuss our training/courses/workshop offerings please contact us via psam.training@ru.ac.za or call us on +27 46 603 8883 or reach out via whatsapp +27 82 880 5407.

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