Storm waters cascade off the mountain above Kalk Bay in Cape Town, South Africa, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Cape Town, South Africa's tourism hub, and the surrounding Western Cape province have been battered by torrential rains, howling winds and bush fires that caused extensive damage to buildings, roads and other infrastructure.
The reappointment or shuffling of ministers who underperformed in their portfolios, is one of the more disappointing outcomes of this announcement. Historically, this has not worked out well for South Africans, as service delivery remains compromised. Eco-justice organisations, like The Green Connection, have been relentless in their fight for good governance and progressive policies that will move the country away from fossil investments and which will help ensure that South Africa meets its With the intensifying climate crisis, this seventh administration has a responsibility to proactively shift towards sustainable economic development by fostering inclusive engagement on the Integrated Energy Plan.
We are a participatory democracy, and inclusive decision making is necessary for good governance, therefore, inclusive decision-making and participatory democracy are essential for the seventh administration to succeed. Marginalised communities and civil society have had to resort to legal action to challenge flawed decision-making processes, such as theThe only way we can take this Government of National Unity seriously, is if it prioritises transparency and accountability.