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 […]
Land: A brief history Read More »
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
LAND the primary asset Read More »
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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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
On the record summit Read More »
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
A summary of Africa Centre’s engagement with SA’s Urban futures and Local government Read More »
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 Africa Centre is pleased to announce its 2018 AIR Bellagio Center award recipients. This strand of our continental residency program awards highly accomplished artists across disciplines who share in the Africa Centre and Rockefeller Foundation’s mission to highlight and support the artistic practice of those working to promote the well-being of humanity around the world.
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Africa Centre’s Artists In Residency program exists in response to the reality that; compared to their counterparts in other parts of the world, artists on the African continent have limited opportunities to participate in residency programs. Our program matches exceptional, socially engaged African artists with residency opportunities around the world. Our General Call awards residency opportunities
AIR 2018 Winner Announcement Read More »
Happy 2019! The Africa Centre’s Artists In Residency Program (AIR) has for the past seven years worked with residency partners across the world to provide socially engaged, innovative African artists with residency opportunities on three different continents. Our call for applications is divided into two parts: the Bellagio Center Call and the General Call. The
Presenting our 7th Annual Shortlist… Read More »
