Public Service Accountability Monitor - PSAM

31/03/2026

See our press statement on the Middle East conflict.

31 March 2026 – Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) notes with concern the escalating Middle East crisis involving Israel, the USA, and Iran, which threatens civilians, human rights, and global economies. Oversight Needed US elected representatives must hold President Donald Trump account...

29/03/2026

Steven Gruzd was a champion of the APRM process. We have lost a quiet leader and authority on what is needed to enhance governance across the African continent. Our condolences to his family and close friends.

Long before he became a heavyweight in international relations, Steven Gruzd was a child prodigy who conquered the world of competitive Scrabble. Following his tragic passing, friends and colleagues share stories of a man who was always kind and who never gave up on a game. A man who left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

24/03/2026

Why should you vote in the upcoming local election? Check out this resource developed by Afesis and highlighted during today’s Enhancing Accountability round table.

24/03/2026

Today we are attending an Enhancing Accountability meeting to reflect on how grantees and local civic actors have and can influence accountability mechanisms within local government, as we head towards elections.

Is there real political commitment to fix local government, or are parties and leaders pre-occupied with holding onto or securing power within many dysfunctional and corrupted municipalities?

10/03/2026

Great to be meeting this week with rural youth to advance access to education in Southern Africa, with project partners Kuyenda Collective Teach For Zimbabwe Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi - fawema Centro de Aprendizagem e Capacitação da Sociedade Civil - CESC & Policy Forum

This week Kuyenda Collective are meeting with rural youth from across Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe to reflect, learn and plan. Our transnational advocacy, research and technical assistance has been supported by Global Partnership for Education through its Education Out Loud fund and in collaboration with Policy Forum Centro de Aprendizagem e Capacitação da Sociedade Civil - CESC Teach For Zimbabwe Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi - fawema Public Service Accountability Monitor - PSAM

10/03/2026

This week Kuyenda Collective are meeting with rural youth from across Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe to reflect, learn and plan. Our transnational advocacy, research and technical assistance has been supported by Global Partnership for Education through its Education Out Loud fund and in collaboration with Policy Forum Centro de Aprendizagem e Capacitação da Sociedade Civil - CESC Teach For Zimbabwe Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi - fawema Public Service Accountability Monitor - PSAM

10/11/2025

Today Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime released its Global Organised Crime Index 2025 - see more at https://ocindex.net/

South Africa’s scores show an increase in state-embedded actors that are able to advance criminality and reduce resilience.

The index makes various recommendations and shows how small changes in key resilience measures can have significant effects to reduce criminality by state-embedded actors and others.

Based on the 2019 ENACT Organised Crime Index for Africa, the Global Organized Crime Index is a key flagship project of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

28/10/2025

We support corrective action being taken at Fort Hare University and have endorsed a statement in this regard.

Nearly 200 community organisations, foundations, and individuals have rallied behind the University of Fort Hare’s efforts to rid the institution of malfeasance.

15/10/2025

In Mozambique’s Lugela District, a teenage couple faced the prospect of early marriage due to an unplanned pregnancy, which would also have meant the end of their schooling. Thanks to swift intervention by local authorities, educators, and youth advocates from the Kuyenda Collective supported by E...

05/10/2025

Pedestrians approaching Settlers Hospital entrance have to avoid these 2 exposed manholes which have remained in this neglected state for more than a year with no action taken by Makana Local Municipality.

These exposed manholes could result in severe injury to people and animals. It’s only a matter of time before there is an incident and a personal injury claim against the Municipality.

30/09/2025

Earlier this month we contributed towards a joint submission to Parliament of the Republic of South Africa on the Public Service Commission Bill with a view to supporting reforms that will lead towards a public administration that is professional, effective,
impartial and developmentally directed. Check out the submission at