Misalignment in South Africa’s foreign policy strategy has been the subject of much recent scrutiny and criticism.
Stuart Mbanyele
Stuart is a Researcher in the Governance Delivery and Impact programme at Good Governance Africa. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Security and Strategic Studies from the University of Pretoria. His dissertation explored the linkages between marginalisation and insecurity, looking at the securitisation of service delivery protests in South Africa. Before joining Good Governance Africa, He was a Junior Research Fellow with the Centre for Law and Society at the University of Cape Town. Before that, he worked as a research consultant at the Institute of Security Studies with the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme and as a Junior Lecturer for the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria.
Building from the ground up: on interventions needed following the KZN floods
Multi-sectoral interventions, including community-based organisations, business councils, industry associations, trade unions, and Chapter 9 institutions, will be crucial in addressing the aftermath of the KZN floods.
Political violence in South Africa’s municipal councils – a perpetual cycle?
Political violence in South Africa’s municipal councils creates a climate of insecurity.
Can the ANC deliver on the state capture recommendations in a year of leadership battles?
Despite its internal and electoral weaknesses, the African National Congress (ANC) still enjoys the mandate to govern from the most recent national elections in 2019. The delicate relationship between internal dynamics within the governing ANC and the hollowing out of...
Hung councils, coalitions, minority governments and the precarious future of South Africa’s municipalities
Political developments from the 1 November Local Government Elections led to 66 hung councils across South Africa: None of the competing parties managed to secure an outright majority of over 51% of the votes in these councils. The subsequent negotiations for...
Getting back the elusive youth vote
There are many contestations over the definition and constitution of ‘youth’. In South Africa, according to the recent National Youth Policy, those within the age group of 15-34 make up more than a third (34.7%) of the population. At the age of 16, one can register to...
The Governance Performance Index – How do South Africa’s metros rank?
Much of the coverage ahead of the November 2021 South African Local Government Elections (LGEs) has focused on the state of service delivery and administration within the country's 257 municipalities. Besides the 205 local and 44 district municipalities, it is...
GGA’s Stuart Mbanyele on the importance of good governance within municipalities
In the run-up to South Africa’s Local Government Elections on 1 November 2021, it is apparent that municipalities are in a state of decline. Going forward, there is a need to prioritise efficient governance at this level. Watch Good Governance Africa’s Stuart...
Navigating uncharted waters: the road to Local Government Elections
Following the impasse and uncertainty over the constitutionality of moving local government elections to 2022, and the consequent Constitutional Court decision, South Africa will hold Local Government Elections (LGE’s) on 1 November 2021. The country is grappling with...
The sparks that lit the flame for the recent violence in South Africa
In mid July 2021, widespread looting and violence swept through many parts of South Africa, concentrated mainly in the two most populous provinces of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). These events resulted in the loss of more than 70 lives, countless injuries, and...
Stuart Mbanyele
Stuart is a Researcher in the Governance Delivery and Impact programme at Good Governance Africa. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Security and Strategic Studies from the University of Pretoria. His dissertation explored the linkages between marginalisation and insecurity, looking at the securitisation of service delivery protests in South Africa. Before joining Good Governance Africa, He was a Junior Research Fellow with the Centre for Law and Society at the University of Cape Town. Before that, he worked as a research consultant at the Institute of Security Studies with the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme and as a Junior Lecturer for the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria.
South Africa foreign policy: Ambiguous or misunderstood?
Misalignment in South Africa’s foreign policy strategy has been the subject of much recent scrutiny and criticism.
Building from the ground up: on interventions needed following the KZN floods
Multi-sectoral interventions, including community-based organisations, business councils, industry associations, trade unions, and Chapter 9 institutions, will be crucial in addressing the aftermath of the KZN floods.
Political violence in South Africa’s municipal councils – a perpetual cycle?
Political violence in South Africa’s municipal councils creates a climate of insecurity.
Can the ANC deliver on the state capture recommendations in a year of leadership battles?
Despite its internal and electoral weaknesses, the African National Congress (ANC) still enjoys the mandate to govern from the most recent national elections in 2019. The delicate relationship between internal dynamics within the governing ANC and the hollowing out of...
Hung councils, coalitions, minority governments and the precarious future of South Africa’s municipalities
Political developments from the 1 November Local Government Elections led to 66 hung councils across South Africa: None of the competing parties managed to secure an outright majority of over 51% of the votes in these councils. The subsequent negotiations for...
Getting back the elusive youth vote
There are many contestations over the definition and constitution of ‘youth’. In South Africa, according to the recent National Youth Policy, those within the age group of 15-34 make up more than a third (34.7%) of the population. At the age of 16, one can register to...
The Governance Performance Index – How do South Africa’s metros rank?
Much of the coverage ahead of the November 2021 South African Local Government Elections (LGEs) has focused on the state of service delivery and administration within the country's 257 municipalities. Besides the 205 local and 44 district municipalities, it is...
GGA’s Stuart Mbanyele on the importance of good governance within municipalities
In the run-up to South Africa’s Local Government Elections on 1 November 2021, it is apparent that municipalities are in a state of decline. Going forward, there is a need to prioritise efficient governance at this level. Watch Good Governance Africa’s Stuart...
Navigating uncharted waters: the road to Local Government Elections
Following the impasse and uncertainty over the constitutionality of moving local government elections to 2022, and the consequent Constitutional Court decision, South Africa will hold Local Government Elections (LGE’s) on 1 November 2021. The country is grappling with...
The sparks that lit the flame for the recent violence in South Africa
In mid July 2021, widespread looting and violence swept through many parts of South Africa, concentrated mainly in the two most populous provinces of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). These events resulted in the loss of more than 70 lives, countless injuries, and...