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?” […]
Tlamelo M Mothudi and Esteri Msindo report on public participation in Parliament and the Provincial Legislature during the Covid-19 lockdown. Public participation is the bedrock of our Democracy. It has the potential to ensure better decision-making, strengthen accountability and build strong, […]
By Grocott’s Mail Contributors on July 7, 2020 Conservation, OPINION & ANALYSIS, OUTSIDE, Regulations and enforcement By NICHOLAS SCARR Chief Directorate: Environmental AffairsEastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism Monitoring and Advocacy Programme, Public Service Accountability Monitor2020/21 […]
Taking from Peter to pay Paul: A walk through the government’s special Covid-19 budget A community healthcare worker sits outside of the Melusi container clinic ready to screen patients. ( Photo: Elna Schütz/Spotlight) On 24 June, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni […]
http://www.ngopulse.org/press-release/covid-19-and-beyond-adequate-shelter-and-housing-needs-must-inform-human-settlements Forthcoming budget adjustments in response to COVID-19 will shift additional resources to the health sector. There are a number of important questions that must be asked in anticipating the forthcoming budget adjustments in and beyond that sector. How the […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0JK8YtWVYM https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR0UJC-JsRDGJvHovbfvXywesqfCzPf4iHXo1QaHBBqXGx9w/viewform Background/context _Account4COVID post webinar blog v.1 With the outbreak of Covid-19, many governments’ health and basic service delivery systems have already been placed under considerable strain and across Africa, fragile health and economic systems are likely to face […]
