On 16th July 2026, the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, addressed a meeting co-hosted by CPLO and the Cape Town Press Club. He spoke widely about the problems facing municipalities and about the proposals in the new White Paper on Local Government on how to deal with these problems.
South Africa’s Greylisting: Navigating myths & truths about economic impact
CPLO in conversation with Dr Sydney Mufamadi, Minister of Safety & Security 1994 to 1999 & Gareth Newham of Institute for Security Studies (ISS) discuss ” Leadership Crises in the SA Police Service”.
Rev Courtney Sampson looks back at 22 years of service with the Independent Electoral Commission.
Mike Pothier speaks to Letlhogonolo Letshele of My Vote Counts about party funding, independent MPs, and the need for electoral reform
Mike Pothier talks to CASAC’s Lawson Naidoo about the Judicial Service Commission