A civil society institute promoting social accountability in Southern Africa through research, capacity building & advocacy. Also see @KuyendaC
Rhodes University, Makhanda
Joined July 2013
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🧵 2/3: At a time when education systems are underfunded and under strain from climate shocks, population growth, fragility and economic uncertainty, the case for investing in education has never been stronger.
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Ever wondered how many types of audit opinions the AGSA issues?
The AGSA issues five types of audit opinions:
Unqualified with no findings (clean audit)
Unqualified with findings
Qualified audit opinion
Adverse audit opinion
Disclaimer of audit opinion
From a clean audit to a disclaimer, every audit outcome tells a story of how a public institution has managed its finances, reports on its performance and complied with the applicable legislation and regulations. Listen on air as we unpack what each audit opinions means. @SABCEducation
Learn more about the AGSA: agsa.co.za
#KnowYourAGSA
#115YearsofAGSA
#IlluminatingInsightsForABetterSouthAfrica
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SAYOF 2026 reminds us that young people are at the heart of building resilient and sustainable communities.
Our role goes beyond being beneficiaries we are active contributors in shaping solutions for food security, water resilience,sustainable agriculture,and youth empowerment
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Statement on Xenophobia in South Africa
“South Africa belongs to all who live in it” — preamble to the South African Constitution
The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) acknowledges the anger felt by many economically marginalised citizens and join others in raising concerns that real grievances have been weaponised by opportunistic forces, deflecting attention away from demands for state and private sector leadership to tackle effective state delivery and structural economic transformation. The state is not effectively providing the services, as well as the jobs and security that so many in South Africa urgently need. This, however, does not justify any form of violence, xenophobia and Afrophobia.
PARI thus joins those condemning the violence and hate speech directed at foreign nationals in South Africa. We call for a halt to all vigilante attacks, and the protection of all persons within our borders regardless of nationality or legal status. We call for unequivocal condemnation from state leaders of the anti-migrant rhetoric, intimidation, displacement and killings that have targeted African migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Therefore, PARI stands in solidarity with all Africans in the country and calls for a state that is willing and able to implement a democracy that actually does deliver the promised better life for all.
pari.org.za/statement-on-xen…
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The 2024-25 local government audit outcomes reveal that 57% (145) of municipalities maintained their audit status since 2020-21, 28% (72) improved, and 15% (38) regressed.
#AGReport
#LocalGovernmentAuditOutcomes
#IlluminatingInsightsForABetterSouthAfrica
Today @OpenBudgets released the Global Report for the Open Budget Survey with 82 countries assessed. PSAM has supported country assessments for more than a decade. The Report is titled Twenty Years of Open Budgets: Transparency Has Advanced, But Accountability Has Not Kept Pace.
To access the 2025 Global Report of the Open Budget Survey titled “Twenty Years of Open Budgets: Transparency Has Advanced, But Accountability Has Not Kept Pace visit
internationalbudget.org/open…
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
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What does it take to make public money actually deliver for people?
On 23 June in Washington DC, @OpenBudgets marks 20 years of the Open Budget Survey with Making Public Money Work for All.
Register 👇
internationalbudget.org/even…
Just released: 2025 Open Budget Survey Results for 33 Sub-Saharan African countries now available. We undertook the research for results related to South Africa - check out the Questionnaire with answers and the Country Summary at internationalbudget.org/open…
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On 3 June 2026, the @OpenBudgets and @UNICEFAfrica are hosting a free virtual webinar to present the Open Budget Survey 2025 findings for Sub-Saharan Africa — covering budget transparency, public participation, and oversight across 33 countries. Government officials, civil society leaders, and researchers will reflect on regional trends, share country experiences, and identify concrete reforms.
Speakers include:
Charlie Martial NGOUNOU, @AfroLeadership_
Diana Mbabazi, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) Rwanda
Henry Machemba MBA @NGOCCR_Mw
Massamba Dieng, Ministry of Finance and Budget, Senegal
Sally Torbert, @OpenBudgets
Moderated by Djibril BADIANE (DSTB), Program Manager, @OpenBudgets Senegal.
📅 3 June 2026 | 8:00am EDT | Online
Register: internationalbudget.org/even…
#OBS2025 #SSALaunch #OpenBudgets
Supported by @EU_Commission and @FCDOGovUK
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Social accountability isn't a one-off complaint. It's a cycle — identify, gather evidence, engage, demand response, follow up, learn.
That cycle is how communities turn education problems into system change.
We're unpacking it live right now with @globaleducation 👇 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
#SocialAccountability #KuyendaCollective #SystemsStrengthening
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What do you think is needed to address educational challenges in your country? Here is a screenshot showing feedback shared by webinar participants at today’s learning exchange. 58% participants indicated “stronger systems for planning, budgeting and accountability”.
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Girls in Nkhata Bay, Malawi, were dropping out because their school had no hostel. Kuyenda Youth Champion Dalitso Mtaya raised it with the headmaster, then organised his youth network to donate building materials. Read the full story on Sauti Zote. 👇
🔗 kuyendacollective.org/news/k…
#SautiZote #KuyendaCollective #GirlsEducation
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Tomorrow, Kuyenda Collective joins the Global Campaign for Education Youth Network for a global exchange on youth-led social accountability in education. Our Rural Youth Collectives will be sharing what that looks like across four African countries.
Open to all — register below. 👇
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
#SautiZote #KuyendaCollective #GCE #SocialAccountability
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In Chiredzi South, the collapse of the Chilonga Bridge has turned a six-hour school journey into a four-day trip during the rainy season. Rural learners and teachers like Megi Chetemu are paying the price. Kuyenda Collective is calling for investment in rural infrastructure, such as education infrastructure.
#RuralEducation #EducationInEmergencies #Zimbabwe
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Sauti Zote means All Voices in Swahili. It's the section of our website where young people write about education in Africa in their own words. Read what they're saying and add yours. 👇
kuyendacollective.org/sautiz…
#SautiZote #KuyendaCollective #YouthVoices
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On 26 May 2026 at 14:00 SAST @globaleducation and @KuyendaC will be hosting a global youth exchange webinar titled ‘Transforming Education Outcomes Through Systems Strengthening and Social Accountability Monitoring‘. For further details including how to register see below and visit campaignforeducation.org/eve…
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Zimbabwe’s 15% digital services tax may look fiscally sensible. But as education moves online, it risks widening the gap between urban and rural learners.
If we tax digital tools, we must also fund digital access. Otherwise, we are taxing opportunity.
Read our full take 👉 kuyendacollective.org/blog/d…
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Such a good human and quiet champion for democracy & meaningful reform processes to address governance inadequacies in African states. Sincere condolences from @PSAM_AFRICA. Steven Gruzd will not be forgotten & we will continue to support the reforms he had advocated for.