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With the world moving to renewable energy, South Africa has committed to transitioning to green energy to mitigate the impact of climate change. In light of that, this article tackles the realities South Africa’s energy transition needs to be cognisant of the country’s objective realities. View Now

In South Africa, the prevalent belief in the efficacy of increased regulation as a solution to addressing anomalies of social life leads to a cycle of reactionary policy making. This article highlights how government institutions in attempts to solution social ills neglect to consider the crucial aspect of behavioural change and lack of enforcement which…

The legalisation of cannabis in South Africa has presented the opportunity for the country to increase the volumes and variety of cannabis products. Therefore, this article highlights how cannabis can be a catalyst for economic growth should it be inclusive of the local markets.  Additionally, emphasises the importance of legislative frameworks that supports the local…

Since the legalisation of medical cannabis in 2017, there has been an increase in the rate at which the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority issues licences. While big investments conjure up some excitement for business and government there are still major concerns that the medical cannabis sector may exclude small players. This article highlights…

Considering the evolution of the digital economy, this article highlights Icasa’s inability to sync its development and regulations with the market realities of South Africa. View Now

Considering the unemployment rate in South Africa, this article delves into how government has attempted to shift its responsibility of creating employment, this article unpacks how the state is not a mere passive participant in job creation and the role it ought to be playing to create an enabling environment for the private sector to…

This article analyses the National Policy Development Framework, unpacking its importance, relevance and how it can strengthen evidence-based public policy making in South Africa. View Now

This article argues that society has effectively been left for dead in part due to an interplay between bad politics and prevailing public discourse. With local elections at the centre of discussion it unpacks the denialism and counteraccusations that are at the core of the country’s degenerating sociology of the public discourse and how it…