Electoral Democracy, Proportionality and Building Coalitions
Electoral Democracy, Proportionality and Building Coalitions Michael Sutcliffe and Sue Bannister (Directors: City Insight (Pty) Ltd) From Apartheid to Inclusivity Over the past 30 years, we have come a long way towards building a non-racial, non-sexist, and united...
Managing Elections in South Africa: Context and Challenges
Managing Elections in South Africa: Context and Challenges Dr. Michael Sutcliffe and Sue Bannister (Directors: City Insight (Pty) Ltd) Watershed Elections Although the 2024 National and Provincial election process has yet to be concluded, it appears to be a watershed...
Local Government in 2023: How full is the Glass?
Local Government in 2023: How full is the Glass? Michael Sutcliffe and Sue Bannister (Directors: City Insight (Pty) Ltd) A scan of media across the country writing on municipal matters illustrates the range of issues faced by residents and businesses in...
Addressing the Instability Arising from Hung Legislatures in South Africa
Addressing the Instability Arising from “Hung” Legislatures in South Africa Michael Sutcliffe and Sue Bannister (Directors: City Insight (Pty) Ltd) The municipal electoral system has had five municipal elections, all of which have been declared as free, fair and safe...
Climate Change and Election Manifestos: How ready are our Parties to Lead?
Climate Change and Election Manifestos: How ready are our Parties to Lead? Michael Sutcliffe and Sue Bannister (Directors: City Insight (Pty) Ltd) Every single day we receive graphic warnings of the way in which climate variability is impacting disastrously on the...
Complex Challenges in Housing the Inner City Poor and Vulnerable
Complex Challenges in Housing the Inner City Poor and Vulnerable Dr. Michael Sutcliffe and Sue Bannister (Directors: City Insight (Pty) Ltd) Challenges in Housing in South Africa | Waking up to news of the tragedy yesterday where over 70 people died, including 12...
Municipal Boundary Redetermination
Municipal Boundary Redetermination Dr. Michael Sutcliffe and Sue Bannister (Directors: City Insight (Pty) Ltd) What is municipal boundary redetermination ? What is municipal boundary redetermination and why should we take note of it? Since 2000, when the first...
Fixing Metropolitan Areas is a non-negotiable to make growth trajectory a reality
Fixing Metropolitan Areas is a Non-Negotiable to make Growth Trajectory a Reality Dr. Michael Sutcliffe and Ms. Sue Bannister, Directors: City Insight (Pty) Ltd Presidential Speech In his Opening of Parliament speech, President Ramaphosa argued strongly that as “an...