A Pandemic, Post-State Capture Budget: Has Tito Delivered?

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s budget opens a bleak window on the country’s parlous finances. He has offered us a plan. Is it enough to deal with the triple-threat of state capture, COVID-19 and a mountain of debt?

5 March 2021

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Events

South Africa and Democracy in Africa - A webinar in partnership with RUSI

South Africa’s opposition leader John Steenhuisen will reflect on the political challenges facing Africa and his country’s role in advancing democracy across the continent.

24 February 2021

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News

Afghanistan (Part Three): What can be done now by outsiders and donors?

In the last article of this three-part series following his return to Afghanistan, Greg Mills asks whether it has all been worth it and determines the likely path out of conflict.

22 February 2021