Kate Lefko-Everett

Webs, this hurts. The gap that you leave cannot be filled. Rest in peace, my friend.

It is with deep sadness that the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation announces the passing of Dr. Webster Zambara, Senior Project Leader of Peacebuilding Initiatives. Dr. Zambara was a dedicated and esteemed member of our team, whose contributions to peacebuilding and conflict resolution for more than a decade, have left a lasting impact on communities across Africa. Dr. Zambara's commitment to justice, reconciliation, and the promotion of peace was unwavering. His work has touched many lives and his legacy will continue to inspire us. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Tracy, family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. Details regarding a memorial service will be shared in due course. We ask that you keep Dr. Zambara’s family in your thoughts and prayers.

@StephenGrootes Epic final episode! Thank you to you and the team for your years of service, insight and setting me up for an informed day over morning coffee. Good luck with your next endeavours!

Thank you @LadlesofLove and @TrialogueSA for a great #MandelaDay2024. Hope my creation brings fun and comfort (and not nightmares😳)! #67Minutes

🙌 Shout it from the rooftops

Today we witnessed democracy at work and it was beautiful. South Africa showed many first world countries how it is done. At a national level, Parliament sat and with dignity and decorum elected office bearers. Candidates were nominated and where issues arose, they were reasonably ventilated and contested. In provinces across the country, that process was replicated. Premiers and Speakers were elected. We saw political parties from across the spectrum working together in the interests of getting the government working. The judiciary presided with gravitas and respect. Law enforcement kept close watch and rule of law was maintained. Let’s hope that holds. It is remarkable that the governing party, in power for over three decades, so maturely and willingly transitioned to a Government of National Unity - which in reality is a coalition. We saw the outcome of the elections being accepted by opposition parties even though they didn’t like it or necessarily agree with it. We can never take the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another for granted. What a privilege to witness this day unfold and help to write the first draft of history for this beautiful country. The road ahead will be turbulent and rocky. But for now, let’s celebrate what we have achieved today South Africa 🇿🇦.

Sharp analysis from @Red_Niall on the challenges facing what's left of the left following the South African election for @africasacountry africasacountry.com/2024/06/betwee…

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PROJECTION | ANC to lose outright majority: A breathtaking 15-percentage-point decline in support news24.com/news24/southaf…

@Fromagehomme great hearing your insightful analysis of the @afrobarometer pre-election survey results last night during the @ResistBureau space! #SAelections2024

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Votes are still up for grabs in South Africa's national elections #SAElections2024 @afrobarometer @AsafikaMpako @janihofmeyr

In this interview with @channelafrica1, Kate Lefko-Everett (@opinionkate), Senior Project Leader at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (@_IJR_), unpacks findings from the recently concluded Afrobarometer pre-election telephone survey in South Africa. #AfrobarometerCalling #VoicesAfrica #SouthAfricaDecides2024 #SAElections2024

@nthiggs @RediTlhabi Full results presented by @janihofmeyr @afrobarometer here: afrobarometer.org/wp-content/upl…

@RediTlhabi Most polls are nonsense. Even the Ipsos one has problems in that they won’t give the Don’t Knows, & will not say if the results are by those intending to vote or not. The Afrobarometer one released yesterday is by far the best I have seen. Gives ALL the numbers. Ignore the rest

I have been honest about my disregard for polls. Mainly because I am the problem. I don't quite understand the methodologies and sampling used. As illiterate as I am, I truly wish to understand how the ANC moves from 57% to 40% or below in ONE election? As for the DA's "leap"=🤡

With SA elections next week, we partner with @afrobarometer & @_IJR_ to host a briefing on a new telephonic survey. @janihofmeyr presented findings, Prof Cheryl Hendricks moderated & @WeAreSatisfied offered insightful responses on democracy, public trust & coalitions!

Interested in what South Africans have to say about #SAElections2024? Have a look at our latest @afrobarometer @_IJR_ survey! #VoicesAfrica

Thanks so much for a really interesting discussion yesterday! Link to the full podcast here: omny.fm/shows/on-the-m… @_IJR_ @afrobarometer

Great presentation by @janihofmeyr and response from @WeAreSatisfied ! #SAElections2024

As an @afrobarometer #fangirl for longer than I care to disclose, I am so excited to have worked on this project. Join our online results launch this week with @janihofmeyr @EbrahimFakir @CrystalOrderson #SAelections2024

Hey @NetFlorist my Valentine’s flowers never arrived yesterday. I just got a message saying my flowers arrived and that I should enjoy. This is my face as I have not received any flowers nor signed for a delivery as your message indicated. 😭