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Is voting enough?

By Nontshi Shange The Coronavirus pandemic has brought to light many of the cracks in South Africa’s governing systems. Although South Africa is no stranger to corruption, the looting of state funds, the failure to supply the community with food parcels, hand sanitizers, and face masks, have shown low-income communities that they can only rely on themselves during the pandemic. On 20 November 2020, the Clermont community was joined together by Shakespear Baleni, an Activator and community leade [...]

Is voting enough?Verashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:47:26+00:00

Sister Elizabeth inspires a new generation of nurses

“Integrity in your role as a nurse is important because you are dealing with people’s lives.” This is at the core of 2018 Integrity Icon, Elizabeth Mkhondo’s work as a nurse. Sister Elizabeth was in conversation with fellow nurse, Sanele Lukhele, for the third installment of Accountability Lab South Africa’s “Meet the Icon” series. The webinar took place on Thursday, 19 November, 2020. Listen to the full conversation here. Nurse Elizabeth Mkhondo says as a young woman, she aspired to be held in [...]

Sister Elizabeth inspires a new generation of nursesVerashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:40:43+00:00

SA’s youth voice: Accounting for accountability

By Tsholanang Rapoo On Friday, 13 November Accountability Lab hosted their second Conversation Lab, on youth activism featuring panellists Shaeera Kalla, Kokoetso Moeti, and Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng. The panel was moderated by Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. The discussion tackled topics such as inequality, youth unemployment and university activism. Koketso Moeti, Executive Director of amandla.mobi, warned against “rockstar activism”. “It is tempting when one is organising… to think that one’s self, [...]

SA’s youth voice: Accounting for accountabilityVerashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:47:43+00:00

A younger, intelligent global youth will “light the way”

From the 1976 Youth Uprising to #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall, the youth of South Africa has had a prominent voice in the advancing of South Africa’s young democracy. But more still needs to be done. By Aarti Bhana How can the youth continue to fight for equal rights and resources for all, government accountability and a stronger democracy? That was the topic up for discussion at Accountability Lab South Africa’s second Conversation Lab, in partnership with the Danish Embassy in South Africa [...]

A younger, intelligent global youth will “light the way”Sheena2021-01-28T18:40:58+00:00

Accountabili’tea’ on girls’ education

If education is the key to empowering young women, then what is being done in small communities to do just that for women and young girls? Whose responsibility is it? Community leader Ntombozuko Jafta has taken this task upon herself through her nonprofit organisation which works with educators and social workers in her Eastern Cape community. For her latest intervention, Jafta partnered with Accountability Lab South Africa to host an Accountabili’tea’ Conversation on expanding education and li [...]

Accountabili’tea’ on girls’ educationSheena2021-01-28T18:41:09+00:00

Men in Vhembe take accountability for gender-based violence

By Nontshi Shange Gender-based violence is an on-going issue in South Africa. Women and children are the majority of the victims. In many domestic disputes, perpetrators tend to have no repercussions. During the Covid-19 lockdown, South Africa saw an increase in domestic violence incidents, raising alarm bells. The seventh Accountabili'tea discussion in Vhembe, Limpopo focused on gender-based violence, and who was to blame in domestic disputes. Molatelo Machaba, from TheUnlimited Youth Developm [...]

Men in Vhembe take accountability for gender-based violenceVerashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:47:52+00:00

Conversation meets solutions in Warden

Aarti Bhana Unemployment. We know it's a problem in a country as unequal as South Africa, and there's no doubt that Covid-19 has made this issue worse. The country is currently sitting at an unemployment rate of 30.8%. It is among the highest in the world and while the government has made promises on how it plans to address it, communities across the country are taking the initiative to talk about joblessness and how to solve it. One such community is Warden in the Free State. In its sixth Acco [...]

Conversation meets solutions in WardenVerashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:48:01+00:00

True greatness: a lesson from two audiologists

"Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.” That powerful quote by Martin Luther King Jr has been a guiding light for Integrity Icon 2019 winner Sakhile Nkosi. The award-winning audiologist was in conversation with his friend and fellow audiologist, Vera-Genevey Hlayisi, for the second installment of Accountability Lab South Africa’s “Meet the Icon” sessions. The virtual meet-up took place on 17 September 2020 - right in the middle of He [...]

True greatness: a lesson from two audiologistsSheena2021-01-28T18:49:29+00:00

Soweto: Tackling gender-based violence, one community at a time

By Aarti Bhana South Africa dedicates 16 days towards the awareness of gender-based violence against women and children, but gender-based violence is nearly an everyday occurrence in South Africa. That’s why more needs to be done. The people in Pennyville, Soweto know this. That’s why on October 10 2020, the community came together to discuss how they can do more to end the violence against women and children; something that is prevalent in their community. For its third Accountabili'tea event [...]

Soweto: Tackling gender-based violence, one community at a timeVerashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:48:14+00:00

Philippi policing organisations brought together to talk GBV accountability

In a rare show of unity Philippi organisations responsible for community safety came together to talk accountability in an area with extremely high levels of gender-based violence and femicide. Held by Accountability Lab in partnership with Activate! Change Drivers, the discussion was an opportunity for the responsibility of different roleplayers such as street committees, the community policing forum, the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO), and the South African Police Services [...]

Philippi policing organisations brought together to talk GBV accountabilityVerashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:48:27+00:00