Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI)
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PARI is an African research institute affiliated to the University of Johannesburg and Wits University, providing new and original social science research, advocacy and implementation support for South Africa, the global South and beyond.
PARI’s Tracy Ledger is one of the 14 members of the EMAF, appointed to advise the National Energy Regulator (Nersa).
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SAWEM market code and rules to be first order of business for new Nersa advisory forum
The immediate priority of the Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF), which was appointed by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in December, will be to offer input on the…
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January 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM
PARI’s Tracy Ledger is one of the 14 members of the EMAF, appointed to advise the National Energy Regulator (Nersa).
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Watch | Is the UN still relevant?
Redi Tlhabi speaks with political scientist and PARI executive director Sithembile Mbete about the United Nations at a moment of deep, deep strain.
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Redi Tlhabi speaks with political scientist and PARI executive director Sithembile Mbete about the United Nations at a moment of deep, deep strain.
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Watch – Is the UN still relevant?
This episode was made possible thanks to The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.Hosted by: Redi Tlhabi Guest: Sithembile Mbete Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa
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January 15, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Watch | Is the UN still relevant?
Redi Tlhabi speaks with political scientist and PARI executive director Sithembile Mbete about the United Nations at a moment of deep, deep strain.
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Redi Tlhabi speaks with political scientist and PARI executive director Sithembile Mbete about the United Nations at a moment of deep, deep strain.
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/watc...
Report | Comparative Review of Global Approaches to Electricity Tariff Setting
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December 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Report | Comparative Review of Global Approaches to Electricity Tariff Setting
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Blog | How Open Municipal Data in South Africa is Improving Service Delivery
The Local Government Programme explores how open municipal data, supported by the Open Data Editor (ODE), is helping strengthen service delivery, improve data accuracy, and build accountability across SA’s municipalities.
The Local Government Programme explores how open municipal data, supported by the Open Data Editor (ODE), is helping strengthen service delivery, improve data accuracy, and build accountability across SA’s municipalities.
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PARI Local Government Programme
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December 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Blog | How Open Municipal Data in South Africa is Improving Service Delivery
The Local Government Programme explores how open municipal data, supported by the Open Data Editor (ODE), is helping strengthen service delivery, improve data accuracy, and build accountability across SA’s municipalities.
The Local Government Programme explores how open municipal data, supported by the Open Data Editor (ODE), is helping strengthen service delivery, improve data accuracy, and build accountability across SA’s municipalities.
Gallery | COMPACT National Research Conference 2025
On 1 and 2 December, COMPACT and SALGA hosted a national research conference under the theme Reimagining Developmental Local Government: New Approaches to Legacy Challenges, in Johannesburg.
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On 1 and 2 December, COMPACT and SALGA hosted a national research conference under the theme Reimagining Developmental Local Government: New Approaches to Legacy Challenges, in Johannesburg.
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Gallery | COMPACT National Research Conference 2025 » PARI | Public Affairs Research Institute
On 1 and 2 December, COMPACT and SALGA hosted a national research conference under the theme ‘Reimagining Developmental Local Government: New Approaches to Legacy Challenges’ in Johannesburg. COMPACT…
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December 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Gallery | COMPACT National Research Conference 2025
On 1 and 2 December, COMPACT and SALGA hosted a national research conference under the theme Reimagining Developmental Local Government: New Approaches to Legacy Challenges, in Johannesburg.
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On 1 and 2 December, COMPACT and SALGA hosted a national research conference under the theme Reimagining Developmental Local Government: New Approaches to Legacy Challenges, in Johannesburg.
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PARI’s Just Transition programme is a participant in @radioworkshop.bsky.social civic dialogue engagement that looks at youth voice, community-centred storytelling and the role of radio in the Just Energy Transition.
Join the webinar on 10 December to learn more: pari.org.za/webinar-radi...
Join the webinar on 10 December to learn more: pari.org.za/webinar-radi...
December 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
PARI’s Just Transition programme is a participant in @radioworkshop.bsky.social civic dialogue engagement that looks at youth voice, community-centred storytelling and the role of radio in the Just Energy Transition.
Join the webinar on 10 December to learn more: pari.org.za/webinar-radi...
Join the webinar on 10 December to learn more: pari.org.za/webinar-radi...
In PARI’s final internal seminar of the year, Gaynor Paradza and Daniel Sher presented a case study exploring the need for a new tenure typology in South Africa’s land reform outcomes.
November 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
In PARI’s final internal seminar of the year, Gaynor Paradza and Daniel Sher presented a case study exploring the need for a new tenure typology in South Africa’s land reform outcomes.
The 2nd panel highlighted extortion in poor communities, the need for good governance and data that reflects lived realities, inclusive and gender-aware social dialogue, capacitating communities to understand the just transition, and the G20 as a process rather than an event. #G20SocialSummit2025
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The 2nd panel highlighted extortion in poor communities, the need for good governance and data that reflects lived realities, inclusive and gender-aware social dialogue, capacitating communities to understand the just transition, and the G20 as a process rather than an event. #G20SocialSummit2025
This morning @SAIIA_info, PARI and Agence Française de Développement hosted a #G20SocialSummit2025 side event on a whole-of-society just transition. Speakers stressed the importance of inclusive and equitable policy, local participation, the affordability of green electricity,
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This morning @SAIIA_info, PARI and Agence Française de Développement hosted a #G20SocialSummit2025 side event on a whole-of-society just transition. Speakers stressed the importance of inclusive and equitable policy, local participation, the affordability of green electricity,
Panel 2 at the #G20SocialSummit2025
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Panel 2 at the #G20SocialSummit2025
This morning, SAIIA, PARI and Agence Française de Développement host a G20 Social Summit side event focusing on advocating for a whole-of-society just transition – advocating for inclusive, equitable and transformative employment, training and social policy.
#G20SocialSummit2025’s
#G20SocialSummit2025’s
November 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
This morning, SAIIA, PARI and Agence Française de Développement host a G20 Social Summit side event focusing on advocating for a whole-of-society just transition – advocating for inclusive, equitable and transformative employment, training and social policy.
#G20SocialSummit2025’s
#G20SocialSummit2025’s
PARI is a signatory to this letter from civil society organisations to the Chief Justice expressing ‘grave concern’ over the recent gag order on @opensecrets.org.za
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Civil society organisations send urgent plea to South Africa’s Chief Justice
Twenty-three leading civil society and media organisations have written to the Chief Justice expressing serious concern over a recent gag order imposed on public-interest nonprofit, Open Secrets.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
PARI is a signatory to this letter from civil society organisations to the Chief Justice expressing ‘grave concern’ over the recent gag order on @opensecrets.org.za
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PARI is a signatory to this letter from civil society organisations to the Chief Justice expressing ‘grave concern’ over the recent gag order on @opensecrets.org.za
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Open Secrets hit with gag order as civil society calls on Chief Justice to act
Twenty-three leading civil society and media organisations have written to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to express "grave concern" over a recent gag order imposed on public interest journalism NPO Open…
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November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
PARI is a signatory to this letter from civil society organisations to the Chief Justice expressing ‘grave concern’ over the recent gag order on @opensecrets.org.za
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PARI's Local Government Programme Lead Jugal Mahabir has been collaborating with @okfn.bsky.social on Open Data
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Open Data Editor in Action: Enhancing Fiscal Governance and Transparency in South African Municipalities - Open Knowledge Blog
ODE helped PARI restructure messy public financial datasets into a clean, consistent format, making them more presentable and ready for reliable analysis
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November 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
PARI's Local Government Programme Lead Jugal Mahabir has been collaborating with @okfn.bsky.social on Open Data
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G20 Social Summit Side Event | Advocacy for a Whole-of-Society Just Transition: Strategies and Recommendations
Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time: 9am - 11am (SAST)
Register to attend in person or online: saiia.org.za/event/g20-so...
Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time: 9am - 11am (SAST)
Register to attend in person or online: saiia.org.za/event/g20-so...
G20 Social Summit Side Event: Advocacy for a Whole-of-Society Just Transition - Strategies and Recommendations
The South African G20 presidency underscores an inclusive and equitable energy transition, aligning with its theme of solidarity, equality, and sustainability.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
G20 Social Summit Side Event | Advocacy for a Whole-of-Society Just Transition: Strategies and Recommendations
Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time: 9am - 11am (SAST)
Register to attend in person or online: saiia.org.za/event/g20-so...
Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time: 9am - 11am (SAST)
Register to attend in person or online: saiia.org.za/event/g20-so...
Vacancy | Senior Researcher (State Reform Programme)
PARIseeks to appoint a suitable candidate as a Senior Researcher (full-time) in its State Reform Programme to support PARI’s strategic objectives and should reflect a commitment to PARI’s vision, mission, and values.
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PARIseeks to appoint a suitable candidate as a Senior Researcher (full-time) in its State Reform Programme to support PARI’s strategic objectives and should reflect a commitment to PARI’s vision, mission, and values.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Vacancy | Senior Researcher (State Reform Programme)
PARIseeks to appoint a suitable candidate as a Senior Researcher (full-time) in its State Reform Programme to support PARI’s strategic objectives and should reflect a commitment to PARI’s vision, mission, and values.
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PARIseeks to appoint a suitable candidate as a Senior Researcher (full-time) in its State Reform Programme to support PARI’s strategic objectives and should reflect a commitment to PARI’s vision, mission, and values.
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Dr Tracy Ledger from the Public Affairs Research Institute in Johannesburg studies the Just Energy Transition, South Africa’s promise to make things fair as the country shifts from coal to cleaner power. She applauds GreenCape’s community co-design approach, even as she recognises its limitations.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Dr Tracy Ledger from the Public Affairs Research Institute in Johannesburg studies the Just Energy Transition, South Africa’s promise to make things fair as the country shifts from coal to cleaner power. She applauds GreenCape’s community co-design approach, even as she recognises its limitations.
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State Capture Parasites
The Zondo Commission demonstrated the critical role played by corporate actors, both as active participants in corrupt deals and as professional enablers who facilitated state capture.
State Capture Parasites
The Zondo Commission demonstrated the critical role played by corporate actors, both as active participants in corrupt deals and as professional enablers who facilitated state capture.
November 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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State Capture Parasites
The Zondo Commission demonstrated the critical role played by corporate actors, both as active participants in corrupt deals and as professional enablers who facilitated state capture.
State Capture Parasites
The Zondo Commission demonstrated the critical role played by corporate actors, both as active participants in corrupt deals and as professional enablers who facilitated state capture.
Where do we stand with the Presidential commitments on state capture?
PARI is releasing two publications regarding President Ramaphosa’s 60 commitments in response to the Zondo Commission report.
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#MadlangaCommission #ZondoCommission
PARI is releasing two publications regarding President Ramaphosa’s 60 commitments in response to the Zondo Commission report.
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#MadlangaCommission #ZondoCommission
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Where do we stand with the Presidential commitments on state capture?
PARI is releasing two publications regarding President Ramaphosa’s 60 commitments in response to the Zondo Commission report.
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#MadlangaCommission #ZondoCommission
PARI is releasing two publications regarding President Ramaphosa’s 60 commitments in response to the Zondo Commission report.
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#MadlangaCommission #ZondoCommission
Sithembile Mbete, PARI's Executive Director, is presenting on this webinar panel tomorrow: "Creating an Inclusive Electoral System".
Register now: bit.ly/4oboaX3
Register now: bit.ly/4oboaX3
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Sithembile Mbete, PARI's Executive Director, is presenting on this webinar panel tomorrow: "Creating an Inclusive Electoral System".
Register now: bit.ly/4oboaX3
Register now: bit.ly/4oboaX3
If you were not able to make it to COMPACT's webinar on municipal financial transparency this past week you can catch the recording here!
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Webinar | Municipal Financial Transparency » PARI | Public Affairs Research Institute
Know where your money goes: Tracking municipal spending.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
If you were not able to make it to COMPACT's webinar on municipal financial transparency this past week you can catch the recording here!
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In the last JHB Urban Crisis Seminar of the year, Mpho Thato Morare (University of the Witwatersrand) examined The ‘Forefathers’ of Braamfontein and Fashioning Black Masculinity, tracing how Umswenko shape ideals of cool Black masculinity and negotiates identity, dignity and community.
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
In the last JHB Urban Crisis Seminar of the year, Mpho Thato Morare (University of the Witwatersrand) examined The ‘Forefathers’ of Braamfontein and Fashioning Black Masculinity, tracing how Umswenko shape ideals of cool Black masculinity and negotiates identity, dignity and community.