Analysis
Police watchdog promises to improve, but controversial targets remain
Funding shortfalls call into question IPID’s ability to fulfil its mandate
Analysis | 14 May 2020
Covid-19: Slain Alex man’s case highlights failures of police and army watchdogs
Many allegations that accountability has got worse during lockdown
Analysis | 6 May 2020
Amendments to City of Cape Town by-law: are they constitutional?
Proposed amendments would allow officials to conduct search and seizure without a warrant
Analysis | 30 April 2020
Covid-19 grant: We can learn from Namibia
Emergency grant was paid out to hundreds of thousands within three weeks
By Jeremy Seekings, Lena Gronbach and Nicoli Nattrass
Analysis | 29 April 2020
Covid-19: Ramaphosa’s plan is good, but the budget is insufficient
An in-depth analysis of the social grants component of the relief package
Analysis | 23 April 2020
Covid-19: Unpacking President Ramaphosa’s rescue package
A major step forward, but some warning lights are flashing
By Gilad Isaacs
Analysis | 22 April 2020
Covid-19: Prison inmates are in immediate danger
Picture 70 to 100 people in a room that is 8x24 square metres
Analysis | 21 April 2020
Covid-19 shows us that executive pay cuts are possible
Here are the companies that have committed to cuts
Analysis | 16 April 2020
Police kill three people in three days of lockdown. This is normal for South Africa
Lockdown exposes police brutality that has always been widespread and routine
Analysis | 1 April 2020