Introducing the first recipients of the Sukuthula ‘Unmute & Act’ grant
In 2023, DGMT, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project partnered to launch the Sukuthula! Unmute & Act initiative. The three-year initiative aims to address gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa through coordinated funding for community-based organisations (CBOs) in four districts in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo. This initiative aims […]
A new social compact must put children at the centre of South Africa’s national development
When political parties agreed to form a Government of National Unity (GNU), they committed to an inclusive national dialogue with political parties, labour, business, civil society and other sectors. The goal is to develop a ‘social compact’ that would enable South Africa to meet the aspirations of the National Development Plan (NDP) by 2030. Adequate […]
Breaking the cycle of silence: SA’s bold steps towards combating gender-based violence
It is a common refrain in the advocacy space that many incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) go unreported. Not only do we need to reduce unacceptably high levels of violence urgently, but we also need to build trust and capacity in our criminal justice system so that survivors have recourse. In this way, we can […]
Hands-on Learning Issue 27
Through the newly rebranded edition of our Hands-on Learning publication developed in June 2023, we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learnt so that others can draw from and build on their experiences. Putting children first: What can […]
Will the food industry sacrifice its fat profits for health?
South Africa’s growing obesity epidemic won’t be reversed by preaching healthier eating habits and exercise alone; there’s a growing realisation that the food industry needs to change. Driving through Mpumalanga recently, it was inspiring to see how South Africa’s largest food seller, Shoprite, helps locals to sell fruit and vegetables grown in community gardens in some […]
South Africa’s Digital Landscape: Is the issue of zero-rating on the to-do list of political parties contesting this year’s elections?
This year we need bold public policies to break cycles of intergenerational poverty and grow our economy. But a review of 13 political party manifestos shows politicians still lack the inspiration to do this. Let’s look at the issue of zero-rating: while expanding fast internet access to schools and reducing the cost of data are […]
What will it take to build a collective response to South Africa’s waste problem?
The last resort in any waste hierarchy is landfill or incineration, yet most of South Africa’s waste ends up in dumps, if not strewn across open spaces or littering our streams and oceans. It’s a problem that requires systemic change and individual-level action. Addressing South Africa’s waste problem needs joint effort from all of us, […]
Enhancing intersectoral collaboration: Lessons from the coordinated donor support to the South African COVID-19 vaccination programme
Despite the increasing importance of intersectoral collaborations to address crisis situations, relatively little is known about how they are organised, managed and governed. Moreover, within the field of public administration, there is still much to learn about how governments can use intersectoral collaboration to effectively address crises. This paper examines the case of the Coordinated […]
Newzroom Afrika Interview – DGMT’s Change Ideas Initiative
Change Ideas: Public policies to change our world DGMT’s new initiative, Change Ideas, through policy briefs, advocacy and engagements with decision-makers and the public, aims to address issues facing South Africa, delve into their root causes, leverage proven research (both locally and internationally) and propose practical solutions that are readily scalable. Change Ideas brings together […]
SABC News Interview – DGMT’s Change Ideas Initiative
Change Ideas: Public policies to change our world DGMT’s new initiative, Change Ideas, through policy briefs, advocacy and engagements with decision-makers and the public, aims to address issues facing South Africa, delve into their root causes, leverage proven research (both locally and internationally) and propose practical solutions that are readily scalable. Change Ideas brings together […]
