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Afrobarometer 2018 survey 3rd South Africa data release
Afrobarometer and partners cordially invite you to attend the release of the Afrobarometer 2018 survey data on South African’s assessments of their personal economic conditions, lived poverty and perceptions of the country’s economic conditions and overall direction. This will be the third release of Afrobarometer round 7 data on South Africa. This release event will include a presentation, a [...]
IJR endorses letter by former TRC Commissioners
Inquiry needed into political interference in post-TRC prosecutions - Sooka & Ntsebeza Former Commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Office of Yasmin Sooka Foundation for Human Rights His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa Private Office of President Tuynhuys (Cape Town) CC. Honourable Minister Mike Masutha Deputy Minister John Jeffery 5 February 2019 Dear Mr. President, CALL FOR APOLOGY TO VICTIMS [...]
Conversations about the past are crucial, but when and how also matter
South Africa will continue to be a country that promises much but shows little because of our unwillingness to have honest conversations about how the past is robbing us from a peaceful future, writes Stanley Henkeman. Human beings have since time immemorial tried to make sense of pain and loss of life. When lives are lost because of a tragedy, [...]
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY OF LENNOX GARANE
Friday, January 18, 19 The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation [IJR], the Dullah Omar Institute [DOI], the Public Service Accountability Monitor [PSAM}, the Parliamentary Monitoring Group [PMG] and a growing number of civil society organisations have noted with serious concern the recent Protest Suicide of Lennox Mzuhleli Garane, Section Manager: Multilateral Relations in International Relations and Protocol Division of [...]
Forum for Accountability for the Parliament Administration
INVITATION TO PUBLIC FORUM Notable persons, civil society organisations, public policy experts; social justice activists working in the field of public accountability and the Constitution are invited to participate in the forum to discuss the crisis in the Parliament Administration and its national consequences. The Parliamentary Gallery Association [PGA] is invited to reflect on its role in covering the [...]
Head of Sustained Dialogues Programme
The vision of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) is to contribute to building fair, democratic and inclusive societies in Africa. As a think tank with roots in applied research as well as in grassroots communities, the IJR has earned a reputation for innovative data analysis, bold policy suggestions and in-depth grassroots reconciliation work. The IJR makes a [...]
Head of Fundraising and Communications
Job title: Head of Fundraising and Communications Objective: As point person for all strategic and fundraising matters, the Head of Fundraising and Communications owns, develops, optimises and drives all fundraising and communications processes of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR). Responsibilities: Departmental leadership Develop and communicate department’s annual targets and work plan. Manage efficient implementation of [...]
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South Africans’ perceptions on elections as the nation prepares for its general 2019 elections
You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural release of Afrobarometer 2018 survey data on elections, political parties and trust in the IEC, which tracks the attitudes and perceptions of citizens in 37 African countries. This will be the first release of Afrobarometer data on South Africa since 2016
