14 May 2012The purpose of the 2012 South African Budget Guide and Dictionary is to provide an accurate description of the South African budget system so as to enhance the ability of ...

03 May 2012Up market office space available in the Pretoria CBD, close to most government departments, Union building and embassies. Inclusive of high level 24/7 security services. Off street parking available but ...

03 May 2012Idasa publishes its first Democracy Index for Botswana: ‘Unfinished Business: democracy in Namibia.' It provides an important analysis of the status of Namibia’s democracy based on a sound methodology. The report ...

03 May 2012Idasa's Sito project looks at what is happening in Zimbabwe as the country moves towards inevitbale elections. As a member of SADC, Zimbabwe was a signatory to these benchmark principles, ...

03 May 2012In an interview with SABC's Interface program of 15 April Idasa Executive Director Paul Graham speaks of the challenges to political leadership in South Africa. To see the interview in ...

02 May 2012Idasa publishes its first Democracy Index for Botswana: ‘A Fine Balance: Assessing the Quality of Governance in Botswana’. It provides an important analysis of the status of Botswana’s democracy based ...

23 Apr 2012Idasa launches its Democracy Index for Namibia and Botswana on 25 and 26 April 2012. The Namibia launch will be held on the 25th in Windhoek and on Thursday the ...

20 Apr 2012Idasa's Sito project looks at what is happening in Madagascar as the country moves towards inevitbale elections. As a member of SADC, Madagascar was a signatory to these benchmark principles, and therefore ...

17 Apr 2012Idasa would like to invite participants from Civil Society organisations in South Africa to a course on Economic Policy Literacy. The course will be held from the 14th to the ...

16 Apr 2012Idasa's Sito project looks at what is happening in Zimbabwe as the country moves towards inevitbale elections.   As a member of SADC, Zimbabwe was a signatory to these benchmark ...

12 Apr 2012Please find attached Idasa's latest Activity Alert on a GAP and UNESCO collaboration which focussed on enabling journalism educators to support comprehensive governance responses to HIV/AIDS and other development challenges ...

10 Apr 2012Idasa issues a statement raising concerns about the continued rebellion in the North of the country and declaring its optimism about the African led drive to re-install a civilian government ...

10 Apr 2012Idasa releases a statement to convey its condolences on the passing of the late President wa Mutarika and congratulates Malawi with its swift transition to a new President, Joyce Banda.

04 Apr 2012Idasa's Right to Know, Right to Education project publishes a toolkit for best practicies in school governance. To see the practical toolkit please follow the link below.

29 Mar 2012Idasa's Sito project looks at what is happening in Zimbabwe as the country moves towards inevitbale elections. As a member of SADC, Zimbabwe was a signatory to these benchmark principles, ...

29 Mar 2012The Afrobarometer survey conducted in South Africa towards the end of 2011 provides interesting insights into the charachteristics of protests and protestors in South Africa. A recent surge in protests ...

28 Mar 2012Idasa releases a statement congratulating the people of Senegal with the recent election of Macky Sall. Please see the attached link for the full statement.  

27 Mar 2012Idasa's Sito project looks at what's happening in Zimbabwe as it moves towards inevitable elections. Please download the full report below.

26 Mar 2012Idasa releases a statement condemning the military coup in Mali and calling for the return to office of democratic leadership.

14 Mar 2012Please find attached a statement by Idasa on the latest Afrobarometer South Africa survey results. The results provide insights into views of South Africans on democracy and freedom of speech.

28 Feb 2012Idasa's Right to Know, Right to Education Project publishes a Toolkit for School Budgeting and Budgeting Processes.

20 Feb 2012Idasa's Sito project looks at what's happening in Zimbabwe as it moves towards inevitable elections. Please download the full report below.

01 Feb 2012Idasa’s Economic Governance Programme (EGP) has examined South Africa’s Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in the light of calls to amend it but finds that the Act’s implementation has had ...

31 Jan 2012The African Democracy Forum (ADF) and the Africa Democracy Institute (IDASA) would like to congratulate the African Union and the 15 Member States who have ratified the African Charter on ...

07 Dec 2011This publication seeks to provide a gender analysis of Zimbabwe’s Global Political Agreement from the perspective of the participation of women in peace building and conflict resolution, and how peace ...

06 Dec 2011Idasa’s States in Transition Observatory (SITO) facilitated a diplomatic briefing where representatives of Swaziland’s Civil Society Convention discussed their objectives and plans.

02 Dec 2011Idasa, together with Civics, Odac, the R2K Campaign and several other organisations make a submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review on human rights in South Africa. For more ...

30 Nov 2011By Nic Dawes, Judith February and Zackie Achmat Defenders of freedom in South Africa are deeply worried these days. The health of one of the world’s most celebrated democracies, which ...

28 Nov 2011This baseline election watch, by Idasa’s States in Transition Observatory (SITO), measures Madagascar’s electoral environment according to the SADC guidelines governing democratic elections.

22 Nov 2011It is with sadness that Idasa has learnt of the passing of Madame Danielle Mitterrand, the wife of former French President François Mitterrand. Madame Mitterrand was amongst the earliest supporters ...

22 Nov 2011‘The bill shuts off the state security agencies from any kind of scrutiny or accountability to the public’   STATE Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele , sheltering under the cloak of ...

22 Nov 2011Idasa calls on Deputy President Motlanthe, as the Leader of Government Business in Parliament, to askthat the scheduling of the Protection of State Information Bill be reconsidered so that there ...

21 Nov 2011Read a letter by Idasa, to Public Protector of South Africa, Adv TM Madonsela regarding the Possible Abuse of State Resources by Mr Mac Maharaj, current spokesperson for President Jacob ...

20 Sep 2011Malawi's Nyasa Times has picked up on the latest research from Idasa's Governance and AIDS Programme. Read the article published in the Nyasa Times September 18, 2011 here. Read the ...

23 Aug 2011THE Land Bank's commitment to spend about R1 billion on emerging farmers over the next two years could unlock agriculture's long-term potential growth, the Institute for Democracy in SA said."It ...

18 Aug 2011While there is awareness in Africa for the need for cleaner, smarter and more efficient economies, there remains a danger that citizens' voices are not being heard in the discussion ...

10 Aug 2011On August 9 Idasa and South Africa celebrated National Women’s Day. Idasa celebrates the leading role women have played in establishing and continue to play in deepening South Africa’s democratic ...

17 Jul 2011On Nelson Mandela Day Idasa continues to be inspired by Mandela's vision and life's work. Referring to one of Mandela's quotes Idasa considers Mandela Day an important opportunity to deepen ...

23 Jun 2011Idasa is saddened by the passing of Professor Kader Asmal and wishes to extend condolences to his family and friends. He was not, by any means, the only brave advocate ...

21 Jun 2011Idasa commemorates the life of former Zambian President Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba and extends its condolences to his family and friends. Frederick Chiluba led a revolutionary movement on the continent, ...