The United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) passed the judicial stress test when it issued a ruling on the South Africa’s Application for Provisional Measures against Israel’s military action in Gaza on 26th January 2024, against intense geopolitical pressure from western countries.
On this day, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) [...]
We are delighted to share the highlights of our activities from the second quarter of 2023. This period has been highly productive as we continue our efforts to build a stronger democracy, foster transparency, and empower African youth through data and technology. Here's a recap of our recent endeavours.
In recent years, South Africa has experienced several catastrophic climate-related events, such as floods, droughts, and fires. Climate change is having an impact on South African ecosystems, economies, and livelihoods, despite the country’s status as the most developed economy in the Southern African Development Community. In response, the national government has approved critical actions that prioritise climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, emissions reductions, and waste management.
About three-fifths of South Africans say Eskom must be privatised to ensure an effective supply of electricity in the country, a new Afrobarometer survey indicates. An even greater proportion of citizens believe that the government monopoly on electricity provision should be ended to allow other actors to generate and distribute power in South Africa.
Weekly focus on African political and impact feature with the [...]
On 30 March 2023, IJR's Senior Project Leader, Dr Webster [...]
The month of March is significant in South Africa's history [...]
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Weekly focus on African political and impact feature with the [...]