Press Releases
13
Aug 24
Civil society calls for sustainable and accountable implementation of SADC’s regional development strategy
SADC RISDP NSA Dialogue press release
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2
Aug 24
Agroecology in Southern Africa: Financing the Transition
30 July 2024 – While national agricultural policies and budgets in Southern Africa are moving toward agroecology, they are still...
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31
May 24
National Treasury’s Fiscal Framework is Undermining the Democratic Project
Budget Justice Coalition press release.
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13
Dec 23
The Public Procurement Bill is deficient and dangerous
Parliament’s National Assembly has passed the Public Procurement Bill, sending it to the National Council of Provinces. This Bill is...
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24
Nov 23
Makana Municipality Unspent Conditional Grant Funds to be Returned; Shameful underspending by 83% of Infrastructure Grant
Statement issued by the Public Service Accountability Monitor, Rhodes University and Action for Accountability (A4A) Project. In a letter dated...
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2
Nov 23
Weakened Public Finances? At What Cost? Public Service Accountability Monitor Reaction to the 2023 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) notes the tabling of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) and Adjusted Estimates...
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Oct 23
Joint MTBPS Statement | Budget cuts won’t save South Africa—It will be the most vulnerable ultimately paying the price
On Wednesday 1 November, Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to Parliament. Fiscal policy can...
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20
Oct 23
Action for Accountability community forum inspires a Call for Action
The Makhanda Action for Accountability (A4A) Civic Action Team, represented by Lelethu Zono, Ntombentsha Yamiso, Ntuthu Blow, Asive Mzizi, Phila...
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Sep 23
FROM #UNMUTED! CSO COALITION TO MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, GWEDE MANTASHE ON RECENT ACCUSATIONS AGAINST NGOs
#Unmuted! CSO Coalition Open Letter to Minister Gwede Mantashe_22 September 2023_18h30
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19
Sep 23
Communique following 3rd Regional Dialogue for Non-state Actors on the SADC RISDP 2020-2030
RISDP Dialogue 2023 COMMUNIQUÉ - FINAL
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PSAM in the News
18
Mar 25
Health and human rights groups (again) call on government to mitigate impact of Trump’s aid freeze
By Victoria O’Regan The organisations said they ‘remained concerned’ about the lack of transparency from the government in response to...
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5
Feb 25
‘A storm is upon us’: NGOs call for emergency plan in wake of USAID freeze
https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/a-storm-is-upon-us-ngos-call-for-emergency-plan-in-wake-of-usaid-freeze-20250205
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9
Dec 24
Makana official to receive R635,000 compensation
Adrienne Carlisle, Daily Dispatch Makana municipality knowingly appointed a top official to her job without the requisite qualifications required by...
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19
Nov 24
NACAC’s wish list for new anti-corruption body, amid bureaucratic red tape
(This article was written by Corruption Watch and published on their website on 19 November 2024) The National Anti-Corruption Advisory...
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24
Oct 24
Makhanda stakeholders welcome and support SIU’s investigation into Makana Municipality
https://grocotts.ru.ac.za/2024/10/24/makhanda-stakeholders-welcome-and-support-sius-investigation-into-makana-municipality/
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7
Sep 24
PSAM calls on government to intervene in Makanda water crisis
PSAM calls on government to intervene in Makanda water crisis The Makana municipality in Makhanda predicts the water will only...
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7
Sep 24
PSAM calls on government to intervene in Makanda water crisis – SABC News
📆 2024/09/07 08:49:00 South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines The municipality has dismally failed to deliver essential services to its...
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24
Aug 24
Massive shortage of ambulances in SA: Motsoaledi
https://youtu.be/NzfoxPOdi2g?si=aEu0I49lBrI5vUi_
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18
Jun 24
This week — World Refugee Day and climate change as a human rights risk
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-06-18-this-week-world-refugee-day-and-climate-change-as-a-human-rights-risk/
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12
Jun 24
7th administration – Concerns about the ongoing Cabinet.
https://youtu.be/AJ0PwaScM_M?si=XqblDbh0-XJ0PRq7
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