African civil society has to start lobbying the international community for a greater share of the resources.

This week the Institute for Democracy in Africa (Idasa), which played a role in South Africa’s move to democracy,has closed its doors after 27 years.

The news of the closure of Idasa, the Institute for Democracy in Africa, has shocked many as it always seemed so strong, well run and well resourced.

South Africa is about to enter into the biggest ever public-procurement processes in its history — involving Eskom and Transnet.

The introduction of an ANC committee to continue the public consultation process undermines the legitimacy of Parliament.

Idasa has criticised a government training programme for newly elected councillors, saying it would not "ensure their competency".

Communities speak out against state secrecy about matters that directly affect their lives, writes <b>Lynley Donnelly</b>.

The government has failed to meet the expectations of its citizens insofar as service delivery is concerned.

A Idasa survey revealed that, in general, the deterioration of services was seen by 31% to be the result of an increase in corruption.

Have municipal services improved, worsened or stayed the same over the four years since the last local government elections?