BP 508: The Cost of Staying at Home-The psycho-social consequences of the lockdown for families
While the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown imposed to prevent its spread have exposed the fault…
Front Page Publications
BP 507: Advocacy for the Common Good in the Old Testament
Advocacy implies speaking for the disadvantaged or marginalised in society. We tend to think of advocacy…
BP 506: A New Kind of Deal for South Africa
South Africa faces unprecedented economic challenges. Some, such as the billions of Rands scurried away by…
Refugee Digest 44
As the pandemic enters new phases in different parts of the world, it is possible to…
BP 505: Transformation in the Electricity Supply Industry
South Africa’s economy and business environment consists mainly of energy intensive industries including manufacturing, transportation, mining,…
BP 504: Khawuleza: Hurrying Up Service Delivery
In July 2019, during the Presidency Budget Vote, President Ramaphosa identified the “pattern of operating in…
Environment Digest
The ongoing power crisis and questionable interventions: where do our priorities lie? Following the easing of…
BP 503: The US State Department Report on Trafficking in Persons
Increasingly in recent times, the link between trafficking in persons (TIP) and the vagaries of migration…
Refugee Digest 42
The Secretary General of the UN has published an important policy brief on COVID-19 and People…
Economic Digest 15
On June 24th the Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, delivered the supplementary, or emergency, COVID-19 budget, which…
Economic Digest 14
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will deliver a special emergency budget on Wednesday 24 June, when he…
Response: Extending the COVID-19 Relief Grants
On 18th June, the Pretoria High Court handed down a judgment in terms of which access…
Education Digest 3
Reopening Schools During the Pandemic South Africa took a further step in the process of easing…
Environment Digest 18
Eskom and the future of power supply Eskom’s debt burden continues to be a challenge, and…
Family Digest 32
Alcohol, Cigarettes and the COVID-19 Lockdown “Beyond health consequences, the harmful use of alcohol brings significant…
Response: Independents Get Their Day
Yesterday’s Constitutional Court judgement paving the way for independent candidates to stand for seats in the…
Response : Refugee Rights Extended
On 10th June Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi issued directives (Government Gazette 43420) extending the validity…
BP 500: Our Hills and How we Climb Them
Introduction This is the 500th Briefing Paper published by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) since…
BP 502: Mental Well-being in the Time of COVID-19
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic there has been more and more discussion regarding mental well-being and…
Response: Child Protection Week 2020
Sunday 31st May was the International Day for Protection of Children, which is commemorated around the…