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Jocelin Flank fights for the next generation of firefighters

By Farai Savanhu “I am paying it forward. I am paving the way for someone to have it easier than I did.” This was the main theme of the discussion with 2018 Integrity Icon, Jocelin Flank. The passionate fire-fighter was in conversation with youth activist Pearl Pillay for the fourth installment of Accountability Lab South Africa’s, “Meet the Icon” sessions. The webinar took place on the 26th of November 2020. Join us this week Thurs at 5pm - 6pm for our next Meet the Icon webinar. Activist and [...]

Jocelin Flank fights for the next generation of firefightersVerashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:47:13+00:00

DEBATE: Should SA demolish provincial governments?

By Nontshisekelo Shange Local elections are scheduled to go ahead in 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic. There have been calls for the local government elections to be merged with the 2024 national elections due to safety concerns caused by the Coronavirus. The IEC has been in ongoing conversations with the department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs with regards to possible dates. But merging these elections can cause issues for some municipalities that require effective change. B [...]

DEBATE: Should SA demolish provincial governments?Verashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:40:17+00:00

Youth politics… without the political parties: could it work?

By Nontshisekelo Shange South African politics is shifting. There now exists the potential for political players to leave behind larger parties without joining or forming another one. On 11 June 2020, the Constitutional Court declared the Electoral Act, 1998 unconstitutional to the extent that it prevents independent candidates from running for public office. This would allow political candidates to run for the presidency without having to be affiliated with a political party. This changes the f [...]

Youth politics… without the political parties: could it work?Verashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:40:31+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

Social worker goes beyond call of duty | The jobs emergency

A social worker in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape is being recognised for making a difference. Unathi Filita has helped 100 young people find work. Masego Rahlaga talks to him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AxAyJfQ564 [...]

Social worker goes beyond call of duty | The jobs emergencySheena2020-11-20T04:51:12+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

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

Why ‘naming and faming’ matters for social accountability practice

Dr Mirja Delport is a doctor at the Oudtshoorn District Hospital in South Africa. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, she's been on the frontlines, working day shifts at the hospital and then doing double duty at a community clinic near her home. In a webinar unpacking social accountability practice that was co-hosted by Accountability Lab and the World Bank, she shared how doing the right thing in an emergency response - often with very limited resources - and being famed for it was a powerf [...]

Why ‘naming and faming’ matters for social accountability practiceSheena2020-07-08T10:49:57+00:00

Introducing Helimamy Moeng – Integrity Icon South Africa 2019

Helimamy Moeng is Manager of Pharmacy Services for the Southern Western District of the Western Cape Department of Health. Listen to Helimamy speaking about what integrity means to her and how she hopes the weight of being crowned an Integrity Icon will inspire her and those around her to always conduct themselves at a high standard. Helimamy is dedicated to her work and always goes out of her way to assist the needy. For ten years she worked at the first HIV clinic in Gugulethu, joinin [...]

Introducing Helimamy Moeng – Integrity Icon South Africa 2019Sheena2019-10-15T09:16:20+00:00

Introducing Gugu Mlotshwa – Integrity Icon South Africa 2019

Gugu Mlotshwa is a Community Health Facilitator at Eshowe Hospital Primary Health Care in KwaZulu-Natal. Listen to Gugu speaking about what integrity means to her and how she hopes being crowned an Integrity Icon will encourage herself and others to serve the community with courage and loyalty. Gugu has had a significant impact on various communities within the province by bringing together stakeholders to establish Operation Sukuma Sakhe. This initiative engages community health facili [...]

Introducing Gugu Mlotshwa – Integrity Icon South Africa 2019Sheena2019-10-15T09:23:15+00:00