Who really shapes South Africa’s policy? Level Up with Phumi Mashigo explores

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Who really shapes South Africa’s policy? A growing influence of foreign-funded NGOs in shaping South Africa’s legislation leads Level Up with Phumi Mashigo to interrogate this question. She is joined by Nhlanhla Ndlovu, CEO of NEDLAC Community Trust, a Community Constituency Structure, to explore whether international policy templates are drowning out South African realities, and what it will take to ensure local NGOs have a meaningful voice in the process.

12 Jun English South Africa Politics · News

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