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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 days ago

In 2018 OSF-SA celebrates 25 years of grant-making in South Africa. During 2018 we will be profiling 25 grantees and the important work they do.

Grantee spotlight 20: Equal Education is a movement of learners, parents, teachers and community members working for quality and equality in South African education, through research, analysis and activism. #OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 days ago

In 2018 OSF-SA celebrates 25 years of grant-making in South Africa. During 2018 we will be profiling 25 grantees and the important work they do.

Grantee spotlight 19: The South African History Archive - SAHA is an independent human rights archive established in 1988 by anti-apartheid activists, dedicated to documenting, supporting and promoting greater awareness of past and contemporary struggles for justice and accountability through archival practices and outreach, and the utilisation of access to information laws. #OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 days ago

In 2018 OSF-SA celebrates 25 years of grant-making in South Africa. During 2018 we will be profiling 25 grantees and the important work they do.

Grantee spotlight 18: Planact’s work is directed towards deepening democracy at the local governance level by enabling, fostering and promoting genuine citizen participation; advancing access to habitable environments; and strengthening community-based organisations. #OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 weeks ago

Oxpeckers Investigative Environmental Journalism has published Mark Olalde’s 19-month data investigation exposing the lack of mine closures in South African, despite R45-billion being held in financial provisions for rehabilitation since 2015. This ground-breaking data indicates that since at least 2011, no large coal mines operating in the country have been granted closure. This means the mines have not been rehabilitated and are simply abandoned, leaving a legacy of local and global pollution. ... See MoreSee Less

Coal mines leave a legacy of ruin

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Oxpeckers publishes never-before-seen data exposing the lack of mine closures, despite R45-billion being held in financial provisions for rehabilitation in 2015. Investigation by Mark Olalde

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

4 weeks ago

In 2018 OSF-SA celebrates 25 years of grant-making in South Africa. During 2018 we will be profiling 25 grantees and the important work they do.

Grantee spotlight 17: The Social Justice Coalition works to advance the constitutional rights to life, dignity, equality, freedom and safety in the lives of all people, but especially those living in informal settlements in South Africa. #OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

The Open Society for South Africa is investing in the the youth of our country by awarding 15 Commemorative Scholarships in the social sciences and humanities fields.
Applications close on Friday, the 21st of September 2018. ... See MoreSee Less

#OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships

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#OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships OSF-SA invites eligible applicants to apply for the 2018 Commemorative Scholarships The OSF-SA Commemorative Scholarships will be awarded through an open application process, to individuals under the age of 35 years who have shown a commitment to furtherin...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

Applications for our #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships are closing soon.

Apply now and assist us in the preservation and maintenance of the South African democracy through the education of our future leaders: www.osf.org.za/opensocietysa25-commemorative-scholarships ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

‘The State of Protest Report’ by Right2Protest Project (R2P) examines the state of protest in South Africa from October 2016 to September 2017. You can read their full report here. ... See MoreSee Less

Right2Protest Project's 'The State of Protest Report'

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Right2Protest Project’s (R2P’s) ‘The State of Protest Report’ examines the state of protest in South Africa from the period of October 2016 to September 2017. An OSF-SA grantee, R2P is a coalition of organisations that aim to advance and support the realisation of the constitutional right to...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

The 'Victimisation Experiences of Activists in South Africa' report by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) is a qualitative research project that documents the experiences of activists in South Africa. Read the report here. ... See MoreSee Less

Centre for Applied Legal Studies' 'Victimisation Experiences of Activists in South Africa' report

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Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) has released their 'Victimisation Experiences of Activists in South Africa' report, which is a qualitative research project documenting the experiences of activists in South Africa. An OSF-SA grantee, CALS is a civil society organisation and law clinic based a...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Mining MX reports on the recent awarding of mining licenses in Kimberley to thousands of ‘zama-zamas’ (artisanal and illegal miners), after several years of deadlock. This shift in public debate regarding artisanal mining in South Africa links to a project we initiated and supported, which is being implemented by our grantees, Action Aid South Africa and the Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) at Wits - University of the Witwatersrand.

OSF-SA also supported an initial scoping study into artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa in partnership with CSMI, which is available to read here: www.osf.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/OFS-SA-Report-ASM-03NOV-WEB-Open-Society-Foundation-for... ... See MoreSee Less

Kimberley licence award shifted the debate on 'zama-zamas' - Miningmx

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After years of protests and stand-offs with police and security guards, the June victory which saw thousands of zama-zamas (artisanal and illegal miners) in Kimberley acquire a mining right is shifting the debate on artisanal mining in South Africa, highlighting its economic potential and the shortf...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

In 2018 OSF-SA celebrates 25 years of grant-making in South Africa. During 2018 we will be profiling 25 grantees and the important work they do.

Grantee spotlight 16: The Right2Know Campaign is a social movement centered on freedom of expression and access to information. #OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Passionate about human rights? Due to the overwhelming response, we have extended the deadline for the #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships to 21 September 2018.

To find out more and apply: www.osf.org.za/opensocietysa25-commemorative-scholarships

Remember, all applicants must be nominated by a former or current grantee of OSF-SA. Details of who we support are available on our "Grantee Directory" and "Annual Reports" pages: www.osf.org.za/about ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

“...providing young black people with the right to dream.” - Mary-Jane Morifi, OSF-SA deputy chairperson and one of the first recipients of an Open Society scholarship in 1980.

To celebrate #OpenSocietySA25 we are awarding 15 scholarships to those wanting to further their education in social sciences and humanities.

Applications close on 31 August 2018. ... See MoreSee Less

OSF-SA invites eligible applicants to apply for the #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships

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Application Deadline: 31 August 2018 This year, the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) celebrates 25 years of grant making in South Africa. In the past 25 years we have and will continue to promote human rights and constitutionalism to support a democratic and open society in South Af...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

In commemoration of 25 years of grant-making in South Africa, OSF-SA is awarding 15 scholarships to people of colour, who are wanting to advance their studies in social sciences and humanities at a South African tertiary institution. #OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

#OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships

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#OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships OSF-SA invites eligible applicants to apply for the 2018 Commemorative Scholarships The OSF-SA Commemorative Scholarships will be awarded through an open application process, to individuals under the age of 35 years who have shown a commitment to furtherin...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

We are awarding 15 scholarships to people of colour who wish to advance their studies in the social sciences and humanities, in celebration of 25 years of grant-making in South Africa.

Eligible applicants are invited to apply before 31 August 2018.
#OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

OSF-SA invites eligible applicants to apply for the #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships

osf.org.za

Application Deadline: 31 August 2018 This year, the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) celebrates 25 years of grant making in South Africa. In the past 25 years we have and will continue to promote human rights and constitutionalism to support a democratic and open society in South Af...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

In 2018 OSF-SA celebrates 25 years of grant-making in South Africa. During 2018 we will be profiling 25 grantees and the important work they do.

Grantee spotlight 15: The Social Audit Network is a network of civil society organisations that work together to expand the use of substantive accountability tools, like social audits, as legitimate and effective forms of community-based monitoring and participation in South Africa. #OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Publication launch: 'A Pocket Guide to Conducting Social Audits in South Africa' is now available for download from our "Publications" page in either English, isiXhosa or isiZulu. This is work is led by the Social Audit Network supported by International Budget Partnership South Africa. ... See MoreSee Less

OSF-SA Publications

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OSF-SA Publications Click to download your selected publication: Download in English Download in isiXhosa Download in isiZulu

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Albert van Zyl, Director of the International Budget Partnership (IBP) South Africa, recently wrote an article examining how progress goes to scale in South Africa. The article unpacks the work done last year by IBP-SA in collaboration with Planact and the Social Audit Network (SAN), both of which are OSF-SA grantees. The partners conducted a sanitation social audit in Wattville, a township located east of Johannesburg in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. ... See MoreSee Less

What does 'going to scale' mean in poor communities in South Africa? - From Poverty to Power

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Going to scale in community empowerment in South Africa happens through a combination of the deliberate and the unintended. Both matter.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

In 1979, a Scholarship Program for black students, under apartheid, in South Africa (Cape Town) launched the Open Society Foundations.

In 2018, OSF-SA will be awarding 25 Scholarships and Fellowships to celebrate 25 years of grant-making in South Africa: www.osf.org.za/opensocietysa25-commemorative-scholarships/

WATCH:The background to why we have launched the 2018 #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarship and Fellowship Awards.
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[WATCH] The Scholarships That Launched the Open Society Foundations

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For over three decades, support for disenfranchised students has been a key endeavor of my foundations.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 months ago

To commemorate 25 years of grant-making in South Africa, OSF-SA will be awarding 25 Commemorative Open Society Scholarships and Fellowships in 2018.

These will be awarded in three categories: Commemorative Scholarships, Commemorative Fellowships and the Investigative Journalism Fellowship Programme.

#OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

#OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships and Fellowships

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#OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships and Fellowships This year, the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) celebrates 25 years of grant making in South Africa. In 1979 George Soros launched a scholarship programme for black South African students to study at the University of Cape....

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 months ago

OSF-SA invites eligible applicants to apply online until 31 August 2018 for the #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships.

The Commemorative Scholarships will be awarded through an open application process to individuals under the age of 35 who have shown a commitment to furthering the goals and values of an open society. Up to 15 full scholarships will be available for eligible candidates to pursue post-graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities under the theme:

“Advancing democracy, promoting constitutionalism, and empowering vulnerable and marginalised groups”.

Each scholarship provides tuition fees at a registered South African tertiary institution plus financial support to assist with the costs associated with full-time study.

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OSF-SA invites eligible applicants to apply for the #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships

osf.org.za

Application Deadline: 31 August 2018 This year, the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) celebrates 25 years of grant making in South Africa. In the past 25 years we have and will continue to promote human rights and constitutionalism to support a democratic and open society in South Af...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa updated their profile picture.

3 months ago

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 months ago

In 2018 OSF-SA celebrates 25 years of grant-making in South Africa. During 2018 we will be profiling 25 grantees and the important work they do.

Grantee spotlight 14: The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC is a non-profit company founded to develop investigative journalism in the public interest. #OpenSocietySA25 ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa updated their cover photo.

3 months ago

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 months ago

The 2018 Prudence Mabele Prize is awarded to Duduzile (Dudu) Dlamini, a sex worker, mother, grand mother and rights activist. Dudu is a well known global champion of sex worker rights and is leading the struggle in SA to recognise sex work as work, and for its full decriminalisation. Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce Open Society Foundations ... See MoreSee Less

Inaugural Prudence Mabele Award - International AIDS Conference 2018, Amsterdam

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The Inaugural 2018 Prudence Mabele Prize in Gender Justice and Equity (multi year endowment by The Open Society Foundations and Ford Foundations in partnership with the Positive Women’s Network of South Africa). To ensure a more sustainable, equitable and just response to HIV/AIDS, it is imperativ...

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