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The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) is an office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC). It is the official vehicle for contact and dialogue between the Catholic Church in South Africa on the one hand, and the country’s Parliament and government on the other. It provides an avenue for the Church – as part of civil society – to contribute to debates on issues of public policy, to exert an influence for the common good in areas of political, economic and social concern, and to help shape legislative and policy developments.

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Economic Digest 54 – G20 Wrap Up by Kenny Pasensie

As the G20 Summit curtains were drawn, the deliberations of the past days underscored both the complexity of our global landscape and the shared determination of member nations to navigate it together. Despite geopolitical tensions and differing national priorities, the summit succeeded in fostering constructive dialogue, and reaffirming a collective commitment to multilateral co-operation, sustainable […]

Briefing Paper 637 – The Transformation Fund: A Possible Game-Changer? by Kenny Pasensie

Despite nearly three decades of democracy, South Africa remains one of the most unequal societies in the world. The unemployment rate hovers near 31.9%, while youth unemployment is at 41.6%, and black South Africans own a disproportionately small share of productive assets.1 BP 637 – The Transformation Fund- A Possible Game-Changer by Kenny Pasensie Related […]

Democracy Digest 17 – Fake News and Misinformation by Mike Pothier

Twenty-first century digital communications technology is one of the marvels of our age, and its social, cultural and economic benefits are probably immeasurable. But of course, it also has major downsides. One of these can be seen very clearly in the way that social media, artificial intelligence and other new technologies are misused as political […]

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