The Centre for Social Development in Africa

🤖How can AI chatbots support postgraduate learning and supervision? Join the Centre for Social Development in Africa at the University of Johannesburg @go2uj for the launch of SociBot & Ulwazi. 📅 26 March 2026 | 🕔 17:00–19:00 (SAST) 🔗 zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join Prof Antoinette Lombard (President, @IASSW_AIETS) for reflections on the Second World Summit for Social Development (Doha, 2025) in the 1st @ICSDOfficial Africa Branch Webinar for 2026. 🗓 25 March 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–15:30 Register: @fa785acd-36ef-41bc-8a94-89841327e045" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cc6bcb6f…

“SA’s water crisis isn’t just scarcity — it’s failing institutions, leaking infrastructure & weak accountability. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new National Water Crisis Committee & R156bn pledge must prioritise governance reform & oversight.” - Dr Kaziboni dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-0…

Interested in a postdoc at the CSDA? The NRF 2026/27 Freestanding, Innovation & Scarce Skills Postdoctoral Fellowship call is now open. 🗓 Applications close 15/04/26. Join the info session on 24 Feb to learn more about the application & review process. 🔗teams.microsoft.com/meet/395048421…

💧 Gauteng faces a water crisis — but who really pays? Dr Anthony Kaziboni @go2uj warns that blanket restrictions & punitive tariffs hit the poor hardest, while wealthier households buy resilience. Water access is a right, not a privilege. amandla.org.za/water-restrict… @mediauj

In a city where inequality runs deep, ignoring the impact of water policy on the marginalised isn't just a mistake, it's a tragedy. According to Anthony Kaziboni, if we don't act now, the next crisis won't just be about scarcity; it'll be a fight for justice. Read more in the article linked below. ⤵️ #AmandlaMedia #WaterJustice💧✊🏾 #Inequality amandla.org.za/water-restrict…

#Videobyte "Why would a citizen be killed by South African police over his right to protest because of his right to access water? So in short, that was my interest and I did my fieldwork in Madibeng. So when we talk about the current challenges we have, the amount I led in work I've done I argue that we, and this is also very well documented, that we're experiencing what people term anthropogenic water scarcity," says Senior Researcher at the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA), Dr. Anthony Kaziboni. #WaterCrisis #WaterApartheid @phakxx Full interview: tinyurl.com/mrwmjpcd

💧Water is a constitutional right, yet inequality in access persists. On @salaamedia, Dr Anthony Kaziboni @go2uj unpacked “water apartheid” — how apartheid-era infrastructure & today’s corruption, poor planning & ageing systems drive SA’s water crisis. youtu.be/w0NJIqsjii8

💧Joburg’s water crisis isn’t just about burst pipes or “overuse”. In a @salaamedia interview, Dr Anthony Kaziboni @go2uj unpacked the deeper causes: ageing infrastructure, apartheid-era planning, governance failures & a lack of political will. @mediauj youtube.com/live/BDO59f4M3…

Knysna’s water crisis isn’t just drought. With dam levels below 20%, it reflects infrastructure neglect, weak governance & deep inequality. Dr Anthony Kaziboni notes, race & class still shape who has access to water. Listen below 👇 @salaamedia @mediauj youtube.com/live/cjNKTr8bE…

Knysna’s Taps Running Dry: But what is the real cause? Senior Researcher at the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA), Dr Anthony Kaziboni discusses. #Knysna #WaterCrisis x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The World Bank has found that a quarter of developing countries are poorer now than they were in 2019. What South Africa is doing to boost economic inclusion. theconversation.com/can-south-afri… #BusinessAndEconomy

SA’s social grants don’t create dependency — many people use them to start small businesses or find work. With better access to skills, training, and livelihood support, grants could become a springboard for economic inclusion. - Prof Leila Patel @mediauj theconversation.com/can-south-afri…

At #SocialSummit2025, Prof Leila Patel & Prof. Lauren Graham joined global partners @icsw_global @IASSW_AIETS and @IFSW for the session "Integrated Social Policy as a Core Driver of Sustainable Development" to discuss how coherence across sectors builds equity & resilience

At #SocialSummit2025, speakers—incl. Mahesh Chougule (Thammasat University)—called for universal, rights-based #SocialProtection as a pillar of just societies. Session hosted by @IASSW_AIETS #SocialDevelopmentSummit #ICSD2025

Today at #SocialSummit2025 → “Linking Social Protection with Labour Market Programs, Employment & Services" Hosted with @The_DSD & @UNRISD 🕙 6 Nov | 10:00–11:15 | Room 105 Exploring how linking #SocialProtection with #DecentWork accelerates #SDG1 progress.

At #SocialSummit2025 the ICSD, @IASSW_AIETS , @icsw_global & @IFSW delivered a powerful joint statement—presented by Prof Antoinette Lombard—calling for stronger investment in human capital & integrated social policy. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4oq5H9l

Day 2 at #ICSD2025: Powerful discussions on inclusion, social protection, and sustainable development — driving global action toward a fairer, more just world. 🌍 #SocialSummit2025

New evidence shows combining cash and support boosts livelihoods and stability. Investing in people pays off. 💸🌏 theconversation.com/can-south-afri… 💻 Leila Patel, @go2uj #Politics