A budget can look good on paper and still never reach the clinic or the classroom. Transparency is up 29% since 2008. Yet half of governments still publish nothing on the debt they carry. 20 years of the Open Budget Survey: transparency has advanced, but accountability has not kept pace. Read the recap and report: internationalbudget.org/2025… #OpenBudgets #20yearsofOBS #OBS2025

Join @UNICEF_SA @OpenBudgets & @PSAM_AFRICA for a public finance workshop webinar on the Open Budget Survey results for South Africa. A panel discussion will have representatives from @Treasury_RSA @CABRI_SBO @budgetjusticesa

Over the next two weeks @PSAM_AFRICA delivers its Fundamentals of Social Accountability Monitoring course to democracy builders from across Southern Africa. We look forward to sharing and learning. #budgetanalysis #goodgovernance #pfmtraining #budgettracking

An invitation from @elonmusk to 'change his mind' about the damage he has caused. How about 3 million additional deaths in Africa? livescience.com/health/hiv/n… or perhaps saving lives in Africa doesn't count as 'a part that works......' (??)

We foreground our submission with the resolution of the @UNHumanRights Council of 3 April 2025 which affirms that in the face of growing inequality and threats to achieving the SDGs by 2030, economic policy can no longer remain disconnected from states’ human rights commitments.

This week we're in Arusha, Tanzania supporting capacity building with @ZANEC_Official for partners across Africa. George Hamusunga starts with a session on the core elements of an education system using early childhood development as an e.g. Thanks to @OxfamTz #EducationOutLoud

#Budget2025 Postponed. Central to building an ethical, capable state is the executive’s ability to govern in a manner that is coordinated, collaborative & accountable. The failure to do so in arguably the single most important policymaking process: the national budget is worrying

Your distortions& gaslighting are shameless. USAID provides anti-retrovirals to millions. It is the largest provider of food assistance to the world's most desperate. Almost all staff are committed, hardworking professionals. How do you sleep at night @elonmusk?

Festive greetings and well wishes to all who champion ethical public service, human rights realisation, and good governance.

Today we are participating in a panel discussion hosted by @LRCSouthAfrica @BROT_furdiewelt & Human Rights Media Trust where they will be launching a project titled State Capture and Beyond. We look forward to collaborating to enhance accountability in SA. @EUinSA @EA_TA_Facility

We're hosting two panels at the #CTIF2024 focussed on #OpenGovernment, #opendata and enhancing inclusive governance at the local government level. Register and watch this space for more information! @opengovpart @OGPSA @HSRCza @CivicTechAfrica @jamlabafrica @EU

Chairperson of the Public Service Commission chairperson, Zukiswa Mqolomba, is guest speaker at the #IntegrityIcon awards ceremony. She says the Icons and Civic Leader winners this year exemplify selfless leadership with #accountability. #NameandFame @AhmedKathradaF @PSAM_AFRICA

Coming up tomorrow - INTERNATIONAL DAY of the GIRL, see our press release bit.ly/480yY3g calling policymakers, educators, & leaders to join us in breaking down barriers to education for girls to ensure 'Girls’ vision for the future’ becomes a reality! #DayoftheGirl

@KuyendaC is currently participating in the #6thSouthernAfricaYouthForum hosted by @SAYoF_Official @adv_mumbamarwo @PSAM_AFRICA @teach4zim @CescMoz @MalawiFawe

Very proud of @AkaniSimbine - sets a new SA record and PB in the 100m Olympic final which is the best finish (4th) by a South African since Reggie Walker won gold at the 1908 Olympics. Awesome

Today youth of the @KuyendaC will be participating in the @GPforEducation Futures Festival which brings together young leaders & policymakers to discuss the critical role of education in shaping the future. piped.video/v5mISlFYFuU @policy_F @MalawiFawe @CescMoz @teach4zim

Artificial Intelligence: Ally or Enemy? Join us at the International Anti-Corruption Conference #IACC2024 as we explore the applications of #AI and digital tools in #procurement & #democracy-building. 18 June 2024, 09h00 at Workshop 6. Find updates here: iaccseries.org/iacc-2024/age…

We look forward to hosting @naticarfi of @opendatacharter on tomorrow's exciting panel of amazing women alongside speakers from @Corruption_SA @OpenOwnership and the newly established Campaign On Digital Ethics. If you're at #IACC2024, don't miss it at 09h00, 18 June, workshop6!

Excited to be @IACCseries #IACC2024 this week - join us at @psam_africa's workshop tomorrow 18 June: Artificial Intelligence: Ally or Enemy? We will be exploring the applications of #AI and digital tools in #procurement & #democracy-building. More: iaccseries.org/iacc-2024/age…

"Such action, if successful, would be a powerful mechanism to address accountability failings where municipal managers, other senior officials and elected representatives act negligently and recklessly, resulting in great cost exposure" -PSAM Director @cjkruuse via @dailymaverick