Civic Root Advocacy
Civic Education Drive Empowers Nearly 200 North West Residents Ahead of Local Elections
Nearly 200 residents across four North West municipalities have completed a civic education programme designed…
Civic Group Backs IEC Outreach, Launches Initiative to Boost Voter Participation
A civil society organisation has welcomed renewed efforts by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to…
Elites Get Raises as Millions Struggle, Civil Society Warns
Public outrage is mounting after President Cyril Ramaphosa approved above-inflation salary increases for South Africa’s…
Civic Root: Child’s Death a Constitutional Failure
A six-year-old girl’s death after falling into a pit latrine in Nkuzana Village, Limpopo, has…
Education Crisis: Gauteng Parents Struggle for School Placement
Gauteng is facing an education emergency as hundreds of children, particularly those entering Grade 8, remain unplaced weeks before the academic year begins. Civic Root Advocacy has raised the alarm over the worsening school placement crisis, highlighting the distress and uncertainty experienced by parents across the province. For several weeks, the Gauteng Department of Basic Education’s online admissions system was reportedly down, with little to no communication or guidance provided to parents. As schools declare they are full, families are…