Welcome to our Op-Ed section, where we delve into the pressing issues shaping our world today. This platform seeks to provide thought-provoking analyses and informed perspectives on a wide range of current global events and trends. Our aim is to foster critical discussions, challenge conventional thinking, and offer nuanced insights on the complexities of social, political, economic, and cultural dynamics worldwide. Through a series of well-researched and experiential articles, we strive to engage our readers in meaningful dialogue and encourage a deeper understanding of the multifaceted challenges and opportunities that define our contemporary landscape.
Ndangwa Noyoo* Introduction The purpose of this policy brief is to advance the comprehensive and transformative social policy concept for Africa, in the light of
Minenhle Matela PhD Candidate at the Stellenbosch University School of Public Leadership (SPL) In my Master’s year at the Wits School of Governance, our Political
In July 2025, SAPDN’s Chief Operations Officer, Minenhle Matela, had the honour of accepting an invitation from RheinMain University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden, Germany,
Our Chief Operations Officer, Minenhle Matela, took the global stage at the European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) in Prague, where she convened and facilitated
Professor Ndangwa Noyoo, Director of SAPDN and Research Fellow, Department of Social Work, University of the Free State, presented at the 16th Humanities and Social
Professor Ndangwa Noyoo presented a paper at the Professor Rodreck Mupedziswa Annual Lecture, Midlands State University, School of Social Work, Harare, Zimbabwe, 8 September 2025.
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