Press Releases
5
Nov 19
THE MEDIUM TERM BUDGET PROPOSALS WILL MAKE LIFE HARDER FOR THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Key-points-on-MTBPS-CTA-4Download
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31
Oct 19
A Medium Term Budget Policy Statement that is blind to gender, inequality and ignores Constitutional duties on the state cannot take our country forward
Thursday, 31 October 2019, Cape Town The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) is concerned that the 2019 MTBPS proposes a deepening...
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7
Oct 19
Terms of Reference: Early childhood development strategic workforce planning to scale-up ECD services
http://ilifalabantwana.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ToR-ECD-strategic-workforce-planning-to-scale-up-ECD-services-02.10.19.pdf
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16
Sep 19
Spotlight on NHI: Exclusion of vulnerable groups opens NHI up to legal challenge
https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2019/09/16/spotlight-on-nhi-exclusion-of-vulnerable-groups-opens-nhi-up-to-legal-challenge/ It is a widely held perception that poorer South Africans rely on the public health sector for their health...
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6
Sep 19
Khawuleza, MEC – Settlers Hospital needs doctors!
https://www.grocotts.co.za/2019/09/06/khawuleza-mec-settlers-hospital-needs-doctors/ On Sunday 4 August 2019, I was woken up to news that a young woman in Makhanda was reported...
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5
Sep 19
Xenophobia in South Africa: What needs to be done and who should be held accountable?
Yet again, South Africa is experiencing xenophobic incidents and attacks. The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) have previously spoken out...
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15
Jul 19
July 2019 Newsletter
The restrictions around civic spaces have become a huge concern for social accountability actors in various contexts, as they threaten...
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15
Jul 19
The Public Service Accountability Monitor joins members of the Imali Yethu Coalition and vulekamali in inviting civil society organisations and members of the public to a 3 -day engagement on budgets and budget literacy in the Free State province between 25 and 27 July 2019
Free State Civic Information Drive: enhancing public participation in the budget process! National Treasury in partnership with civil society coalition...
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15
Jul 19
More doing, better oversight critical for the 6th provincial administration
https://www.grocotts.co.za/2019/07/12/more-doing-better-oversight-critical-for-the-6th-provincial-administration/ On 8 June 2019 the Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane delivered the first State of...
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30
May 19
Does this Cabinet signal a shift towards more accountable government?
Last night (29 May 2019) President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his Cabinet to lead the 6th administration of South Africa. Highlights...
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PSAM in the News
24
Sep 22
Engagement of non-state actors in SADC work “not questionable”
https://lesothostar.co.ls/engagement-of-non-state-actors-in-sadc-work-not-questionable/
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23
Sep 22
Action taken after intervention by Action for Accountability
https://albertonrecord.co.za/333341/action-taken-after-intervention-by-action-for-accountability/
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20
Sep 22
Activists raise the alarm over lack of funds for SADC’s regional development plan
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-09-20-activists-raise-the-alarm-over-lack-of-funds-for-sadcs-regional-development-plan/
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14
Sep 22
Health, agriculture, women and youth in focus… as Regional dialogue on accountability gets underway
https://www.herald.co.zw/health-agriculture-women-youth-in-focus-as-regional-dialogue-on-accountability-gets-underway/
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4
Sep 22
National Treasury must keep the budget ball rolling on public participation in fiscal policy
By Zukiswa Kota, Matshidiso Lencoasa, Gary Pienaar, Celeste Fortuin and Kailash Bhana Link to actual article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-09-04-national-treasury-must-keep-the-budget-ball-rolling-on-public-participation-in-fiscal-policy/ 04 Sep...
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24
Aug 22
Gunned down a year ago — devastated family pay tribute to Babita Deokaran while murder masterminds remain free
By Naledi Sikhakhane Follow 24 Aug 2022 It is a chilly night in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg...
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11
Aug 22
Join the Action for Accountability project in Mondeor
Help your community to identify pressing issues in your neighbourhood. 11 August 2022 Lucky Thusi Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr...
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14
Jul 22
Civil society works together against abuse of political party funding – MVC
14 July 2022 The final Zondo Commission Report has laid bare the extent to which money has been used to...
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8
Jul 22
Kuyenda Collective to empower rural youths in 4 SADC countries
Rural youths in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania are set to be empowered through Kuyenda Collective project 'Education Out Loud'...
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7
Jul 22
Citizens prepare to act for accountability
By Rod Amner July 7, 2022 Updated:July 7, Participants discuss the meaning of accountability at the first meeting of...
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