Some sound steps taken in meeting Gauteng water crisis, but more needed – IRR
Several measures now being implemented to avert the risk of Gauteng reaching Day Zero in its mounting water crisis align with recommendations advocated by the
Public optimism grows, GNU enjoys “substantial goodwill”, IRR polling shows
South Africans are cautiously optimistic about their lives changing for the better, with the Government of National Unity (GNU) “enjoying substantial goodwill in a country
GDE must release report on latest “racism” probe – IRR
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says that for the Gauteng Education Department (GDE) “to gain any public trust in its stated objective of testing
Talks on using PIC funds to pay for NHI reveals “untenable” government’s position – IRR
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says indications that the National Health Insurance (NHI) could be funded through the use of funds from the Public
Gauteng water crisis reflects “vicious cycle” of governance failures – IRR
A “vicious cycle” of “corruption, poor planning and maladministration” have led to the crumbling infrastructure and poor governance that lie behind Gauteng’s water crisis. So
Reform EPWP, but put growth first – IRR
A reformed, fit-for-purpose Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) “can be a first step to prosperity, but only if the GNU first recognises the need for
“Much bolder reforms” needed to lift SA growth – IRR
South Africa will not achieve the higher levels of growth it needs to create jobs and prosper until the government embraces “much bolder reforms”, says
“Golden opportunity” for meaningful electoral reform – IRR
South Africa has a golden opportunity to choose an electoral system that ensures that the country’s representatives in Parliament listen to the people who put
Commit to openness on “BEE premiums”, IRR urges Godongwana
The “official secrecy” about how much the government pays in so-called BEE premiums is a violation of the Constitution, which states that ‘both transparency and
Much common ground with SAHRC on need to tackle poverty – IRR
There was “much common ground” between the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in their meeting this week,