MAVERICK CITIZEN By Tlamelo M Mothudi • 17 March 2021 (Photo: tc.columbia.edu / Wikipedia) The newly appointed MEC for health in the Eastern Cape, Nomakhosazana Meth, has inherited a department in desperate need of sound leadership, better management and improved […]
In the fifth part of this month’s New Frame, New Economy forum, public finance specialist Zukiswa Kota explains why we need to bridge the gap between the rights of ordinary people and budgetary constraints. https://www.newframe.com/fiscal-responses-must-include-human-rights/ Much has been written about […]
7 November 2020 Zukiswa Kota, Rhodes University and Nimi Hoffmann, University of Sussex Public procurement is the single largest corruption risk, particularly in developing countries. Transparency International estimates that governments in low- and middle-income countries spend about 50% of public […]
Public procurement is the single largest corruption risk, particularly in developing countries. Transparency International estimates that governments in low- and middle-income countries spend about 50% of public funds buying goods and services from the private sector. This compares with just […]
http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/effective-budgeting-can-go-long-way-upgrading-informal-settlements-provision-water Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the need for water and sanitation in informal settlements. The South African government has put measures in place to respond to this need by providing water tanks to water scarce areas. Water and […]
Where are we with this fiscal transparency story? “Yes – but what is the point of high levels of transparency if we aren’t seeing change where it matters most and if we still cannot follow the money all the way?” […]
