GNU: The real work starts now Ann Bernstein July 5, 2024 Amid the hope of a new government, we should not forget that the country is in deep crisis. What is required now is leadership and political maturity... Appointing competent leadership must be at the heart of restoring effective governance Ann Bernstein and Stefan Schirmer June 26, 2024 South Africa faces enormous social and economic challenges after 15 years of stagnation, largely as a result of deepening public sector dysfunction a... The right people in top public sector jobs can boost growth Ann Bernstein June 25, 2024 The president should indicate the government’s opposition to and termination of cadre deployment SA is at a turning point. To succeed, the new govern... Effective, streamlined government and Cabinet needed to drive crucial reforms Centre for Development and Enterprise June 19, 2024 Cabinet would be greatly strengthened by a far more rigorous process of priority setting so that it focuses on doing fewer things well. The Cabinet n... Cutting new cabinet down to size is crucial Ann Bernstein June 16, 2024 The composition and size of the next cabinet is going to be critical to determining whether the next government succeeds. Its task will be mammoth: t... Government is broken — but all is not lost Ann Bernstein June 14, 2024 CDE identifies priorities for new administration, starting with excellence in cabinet and public service The centre of government in SA is broken, da...