We know that before 500BC the “hunter gatherer” means of existence was found across southern Africa as practiced by “San” people in small tribes and family groups. About 2000 years ago these people, probably along with migrants, acquire fat tailed sheep and later cattle. This new economy spread through Botswana, Angola, along the Southern African […]
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Land mobilisation is one of the most significant challenges. The state owns millions of hectares of under-utilised land, much of it well located. Companies and private landowners control strategic parcels near logistics hubs, peri-urban areas and transport corridors. Both sources are essential. Yet tax structures such as capital gains and donations tax discourage landowners from
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Introduction Land Cash Urban Futures Introduction In setting out to build a Sovereign wealth fund for SA there are questions we need to answer: First. What is its Purpose? Ameliorating our dire deficit of Jobs and poverty. It will not simply be a store of wealth but a catalyst to support targeted economic growth delivering
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Addresses the accessibility, affordability, and quality of food for South Africans. It covers issues related to hunger, malnutrition, food shortages, and nutritional deficiencies, all of which have long-term effects on both individual health and the broader economy. The effects of climate change, food inflation, and limited agricultural resources further exacerbate food insecurity in many parts
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Following the whirlwind unleashed by the piece, we sought ways to address the issue of unemployment and its consequences. Why did this happen? What caused it? Can we escape the trap we seem to have built for our country? Would another talk shop help? We thought we knew what was wrong and that we had
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Over the last decades parliamentary democracy has been eroded, with MPs serving narrow political party interests above those of the public. MPs, opposition and ANC, seemed toothless, and, not having a clear understanding of the authority the Constitution vests in them, were unable to use parliamentary processes to hold government to account. 2024, an election
In 2005 we were the first funder of the Africa Center for Cities established by Edgar Pieterse (one of our Reference Group). This has grown to be one of the most prestigious organisations of its kind globally. More formally the AC has, in partnership and in support, from 2017 been actively engaged in this space
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Africa Centre has from our inception been concerned by the quality of life of our citizens. Poverty, joblessness and resulting trauma have increased with time. We have facilitated, funded and partnered with a range of individuals and organisations. Investigating and proposing changes in practice and legislation. The successful and profitable outcome of a deliberate and
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The Spier Contemporary has been produced twice, both as an exhibition and as a competition in 2008 and 2010. It was conceived to provide a platform for South African visual and performance artists in every kind of medium, from the more traditional, such as painting and sculpture, to performance art and new media installations, to
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SPARCK was a Pan-African initiative of experimental multi-disciplinary residencies, workshops, symposia, exhibitions, publications and performances centred on innovative, ethically driven approaches to urban space. The project involves a number of cities in Africa and beyond: Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Aba, Nigeria; Touba, Senegal; Karachi, Pakistan; Dubai, UAE, and Guangzhou, China. Functioning as a triennial project, which started in 2008, its three-year
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