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2025
M. Magampa, R. Makgalemane, T. Ginyana, L. Makola, M.G. Maluleke, K. Mohapanele, L.O. Molopa, P. Chambale, K. Skhosana, D. Daniels, J Chikovore, N. Mbandazayo, T.M. Ramoroka, P. Parenzee, M. Nduna, N. Zungu
Magampa, M., Makgalemane, R., Ginyana, T., Makola, L., Maluleke, M.G., Mohapanele, K., Molopa, L.O., Chambale , P., Skhosana, K., Daniels, D., Chikovore, J, Mbandazayo, N., Ramoroka, T.M., Parenzee, P., Nduna, M. & Zungu, N. (2025) The role of the National Gender Machinery (NGM) in strengthening gender mainstreaming in South Africa. (HSRC Policy Brief, March). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24149
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2025
T.M. Ramoroka, D. Daniels, J. Chikovore, L. Makola, M. Magampa, L.O. Molopa, K. Mohapanele, T. Ginyana, R. Makgalemane, P. Chambale, N. Mbandazayo, P. Parenzee, M. Nduna, N. Zungu
Ramoroka, T.M., Daniels, D., Chikovore, J., Makola, L., Magampa, M., Molopa, L.O., Mohapanele, K., Ginyana, T., Makgalemane, R., Chambale , P., Mbandazayo, N., Parenzee, P., Nduna, M. & Zungu, N. (2025) Gender mainstreaming as a strategy for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal no. 5 on Gender Equality. (HSRC Policy Brief, March). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24150
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2025
Visagie, J. & Moosa, T. (2025) Removing guesswork from SMME development: leveraging data for smarter policy design. (HSRC Policy Brief, March). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24134 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24134 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24134
The aim of this policy brief is to demonstrate how the curation of administrative data sources, particularly access to tax records, can play a crucial role in bridging the data gap about the performance of SMMEs in South Africa. High quality, granular data is a prerequisite for smarter policy design that avoids a…
2025
J.G. Yoh, B. Ngwenya
Yoh, J.G. & Ngwenya, B. (2025) South Sudanâ??s peacebuilding dilemma: navigating the final stretch of R-ARCSS and beyond. (HSRC Policy Brief, March). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24118 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24118
This policy brief seeks to elevate key issues, which are deemed to be hampering security sector reforms, economic progress, coupled with deliberate unwillingness to implement the R-ARCSS. Finally, the threats of renewed violence, frequent inter-communal conflicts, resources mismanagement, and public frustration may potentially…
2025
Dlamini, S, Plantinga, P., Davids, Y.D., Ayodele, O., Sanchez , D. & Dlamini, N. (2025) Design and implementation strategies for e-participation in South Africa. (HSRC Policy Brief, February). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24041 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24041
This policy brief is based on a review of design and implementation strategies adopted by the ePPMOSA team during action-research activities conducted as part of their collaboration with municipalities to pilot e-participation technologies. This follows an initial investigation of how municipalities use digital technology to…
2025
Maphosho, N. (2025) Making Pentecostal charismatic churches a safe space to worship. (HSRC Policy Brief, February). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24006 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24006 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24006 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24006 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24006
The abuse of the church as a sacred space for worship has been dented, in many ways. Across the country, the lists of Pastors (and other associated church leaders) being accused and prosecuted by law enforcement is getting longer annually. The wrongdoing is out in the open and is being exposed continuously, as such, something…
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