2018

OSF-SA Special Call for Proposals: "A comparative analysis of Anglo Gold Ashanti’s human rights record in Southern Africa, West Africa and East Africa"

6 days ago

Proposal submissions close on 28 February 2019 for our 24-month funded study titled: “A comparative analysis of Anglo Gold Ashanti’s human rights record in Southern Africa, West Africa and East Africa”. The primary project partner must be an NGO registered in South Africa, supported by a research team in each of the identified regions. Interested NGOs can submit their proposals to our Research & Advocacy Unit via our website.

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Project Objective Investigating and documenting the human rights record of Anglo Gold Ashanti in Southern Africa, West Africa and East Africa with a view to understand entry points for civil society to initiate advocacy interventions and demand cross-border accountability for any violations at regio...

‘In Good Company?’ 3rd Edition

7 days ago

The third edition of our publication ‘In Good Company?’ focuses on understanding the current benefit-sharing system in South Africa’s mining industry and navigates opportunities for equitable sharing of revenues with affected communities. To view/download the full publication, visit our website. ... See MoreSee Less

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As part of Open Society Foundation for South Africa’s portfolio on ‘Extractives Sector Transparency and Accountability’, which is located within the Research and Advocacy Unit, the third edition of our publication In Good Company? focuses on understanding the current benefit-sharing system in ...

ActionAid South Africa Baseline Social Audit Report

2 weeks ago

Action Aid South Africa conducted a social audit of 10 mining-affected communities across South Africa to determine their living conditions, their challenges and their awareness of the social and labour plans (SLPs) of mining companies in their communities. The baseline report was released on Tuesday and includes outcomes from eight of the surveyed communities. The Research and Advocacy Unit at OSF-SA supported this work through its high agency concept on ‘Extractives Sector Transparency and Accountability’. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Research and Advocacy Unit at Open Society Foundation for South Africa supported this work through its high agency concept on ‘Extractives Sector Transparency and Accountability’. The strategic goal of this concept is to promote transparency, accountability and inclusive participation in min...

2 weeks ago

Join us for breakfast as we unpack the State of the Nation Address 2019 (#SONA2019) with Daily Maverick.

Joining us will be Ferial Haffajee as moderator, and panelists Dr Sithembile Mbete, Marianne Merten, Lukhona Mnguni and Nompumelelo Runji. We’ll unpack the state of accountability in South Africa, and whether President Ramaphosa is getting it right... or wrong.

RSVP to Chi-Wah Chan to book your spot: chiwah@execconcierge.co.za

Friday February 8th 2019, 9:30am for 10:00am at the OSF-SA office (Temple House, 4th floor, Corner of Roeland and Buitenkant Streets, Cape Town). ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

Join the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) and Daily Maverick for breakfast on 8 February to unpack the State of the Nation Address 2019 (#SONA2019).

Joined by a dynamic and lively group of analysts, and introducing OSF-SA's Democracy Fellows, we will unpack the state of accountability in South Africa, and whether President Ramaphosa is getting it right... or wrong.

Friday February 8th 2019, 9:30am for 10:00am at the OSF-SA office (Temple House, 4th floor, Corner of Roeland and Buitenkant Streets, Cape Town).

RSVP to Chi-Wah Chan to book your spot: chiwah@execconcierge.co.za ... See MoreSee Less

OSF-SA Special Call for Proposals: "A comparative analysis of Anglo Gold Ashanti’s human rights record in Southern Africa, West Africa and East Africa"

3 weeks ago

The Open Society Foundation for South Africa is making a special call to NGOs for proposals to undertake a 24-month funded comparative study into AngloGold Ashanti's human rights record in Southern Africa, West Africa and East Africa.

The project’s aim is to investigate and document AngloGold Ashanti’s human rights record in three regions on the African continent, with a view to equip civil society for advocacy interventions and to demand cross-border accountability for any violations at regional and continental levels. The primary project partner must be an NGO registered in South Africa, supported by a research team in each of the identified regions. Interested NGOs can submit their proposals to our Research & Advocacy Unit via our website.

For more information, or to submit your proposal, visit our website. ... See MoreSee Less

osf.org.za

Project Objective Investigating and documenting the human rights record of Anglo Gold Ashanti in Southern Africa, West Africa and East Africa with a view to understand entry points for civil society to initiate advocacy interventions and demand cross-border accountability for any violations at regio...

4 weeks ago

Join the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) and a panel of exciting analysts over breakfast to unpack what is said (and what is not) during the State of the Nation Address 2019 (#SONA2019).

SAVE THE DATE: Friday February 8th 2019, 9:30am at the OSF-SA office (Temple House, 4th floor, Corner of Roeland and Buitenkant Streets, Cape Town). ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

During our #OpenSocietySA25 celebrations, we released a short film tribute to the incredible work of our grantees.

Watch ‘Voices From the Field’, available online now.

For a full #OpenSocietySA25 recap, including archive material, written tributes, photos and videos, head to our dedicated website: 25.osf.org.za/A short film as tribute to the work of some OSF-SA grantees in celebration of turning 25. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Tasneem Essop is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Democracy Fellow. Hosted by the Democracy Works Foundation, Tasneem’s project is titled ‘Social Protest and Youth in South Africa’s Democracy’.

Read Tasneem’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/tasneem-essop/ ... See MoreSee Less

Tasneem Essop

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Tasneem Essop Social Protest and Youth in South Africa's Democracy Tasneem is a scholar and activist in Johannesburg. Tasneem is based at the Society, Work and Politics Institute as an assistant researcher. She is currently a PhD candidate

2 months ago

Dr Sithembile Mbete is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Democracy Fellow. Hosted by the Democracy Works Foundation, Sithembile’s project is titled ‘Your Vote Matters’.

Read Sithembile’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/dr-sithembile-mbete/ ... See MoreSee Less

Sithembile Mbete

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Dr Sithembile Mbete Your Vote Matters Sithembile is a lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria where she lectures in international relations and South African politics. She has a DPhil in International Relations.

2 months ago

Nompumelelo Runji is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Democracy Fellow. Hosted by the Democracy Works Foundation, Nompumelelo’s project is titled ‘Active Citizenship: Community Protests and Political Participation in South Africa’.

Read Nompumelelo’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/nompumelelo-runji/ ... See MoreSee Less

Nompumelelo Runji

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Nompumelelo Runji Active Citizenship: Community Protests and Political Participation in South Africa Nompumelelo is a professional moderator, facilitator, writer, and panellist. She is a thought leader with a solid track record in policy and political analysis. She is

2 months ago

Naledi Modise is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Democracy Fellow. Hosted by the Democracy Works Foundation, Naledi’s project is titled ‘Perspectives from the Periphery’.

Read Naledi’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/naledi-modise/ ... See MoreSee Less

Naledi Modise

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Naledi Modise Perspectives from the Periphery Naledi is a junior lecturer in Political Studies at North-West University, Mafikeng. She was a Harry Frank Guggenheim Research Fellow in 2012/2013. Currently, she is registered for a Master of International Politics

2 months ago

Lukhona Mnguni is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Democracy Fellow. Hosted by the Democracy Works Foundation, Lukhona’s project is titled ‘1000 Rural Voices’.

Read Lukhona’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/lukhona-mnguni/ ... See MoreSee Less

Lukhona Mnguni

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Lukhona Mnguni 1000 Rural Voices Lukhona holds a Bachelor of Community and Development Studies degree (cum laude) and an honours degree in Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies (cum laude), both from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Mnguni obtained a

2 months ago

Xavia Siyabonga Poswa is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Dullah Omar Institute at The University of the Western Cape, Xavia’s focus area is “the intersection of the role of traditional leaders and municipalities in spatial planning and land use management”.

Read Xavia’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/xavia-siyabonga-poswa/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Tumelo Modiselle is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Constitutional Court Trust, Tumelo’s focus area is “the history of gender and patriarchy in pre-colonial African society: understanding gender oppression and violence perpetuated against black women”.

Read Tumelo’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/tumelo-modiselle/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Tholakele Nene is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Oxpeckers Investigative Environmental Journalism, Tholakele’s focus area is “the ‘traditional’ attitudes of underground miners and mine managers regarding safety in underground mining with a view to curbing mining fatalities and injuries”.

Read Tholakele’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/tholakele-nene/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Thabile Lucia Chonco is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Dullah Omar Institute at The University of the Western Cape, Thabile’s focus area is “examining the implementation of Section 139 interventions in terms of the Constitution”.

Read Thabile’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/thabile-lucia-chonco/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Thabang Ramakhula is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Dullah Omar Institute at The University of the Western Cape, Thabang’s focus area is “gender-responsive governance for women’s empowerment and political representation in Lesotho: the effectiveness of quota systems, the impact of partisan politics, and the merits of various electoral systems”.

Read Thabang’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/thabang-ramakhula/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Sonto Dube is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by The Citizen Justice Network, Sonto’s focus area is “the gaps between formal and substantive access to justice for poor and marginalised populations and the role that community-based paralegals play in promoting access to justice”.

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2 months ago

Silomo Khumalo is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Constitutional Court Trust, Silomo’s focus area is “disability rights with a focus on access to education and justice as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”.

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2 months ago

Silindile Nanzile Mlilo is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University, Silindile’s focus area is “exploring second- and third-generation migrants’ subjective position amidst post-colonial independence in Africa: identity, belonging, and the concept of citizenship as officially constructed by the state”.

Read Silindile’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/silindile-nanzile-mlilo/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Sibulele Siphungu is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Dullah Omar Institute at The University of the Western Cape, Sibulele’s focus area is “land expropriation without compensation”.

Read Sibulele’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/sibulele-siphungu/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Phumeza Mlungwana is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Social Justice Coalition, Phumeza’s focus area is “building a better policing response to gender-based violence”.

Read Phumeza’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/phumeza-mlungwana/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Obakeng Terence Van Dyk is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Constitutional Court Trust, Obakeng’s focus area is “advancing democracy, promoting constitutionalism, and empowering vulnerable groups through an analysis of judicial decisions on the legal status of invalid administrative action”.

Read Obakeng’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/obakeng-terence-van-dyk/ ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Ntokozo Sibahle Yingwana is an #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholar. Hosted by Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce, Ntokozo’s focus area is “the influence of mobility, including migration and other forms of movement, on gendered sexualities in sex work”.

Read Ntokozo’s profile: 25.osf.org.za/portfolio-items/ntokozo-sibahle-yingwana/ ... See MoreSee Less