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Information: Policy institutes study a wide range public policy issues and topics; publish position papers; conduct conferences on public policy topics; etc. Their web sites are often good sources of information and opinion on public issues.
Some policy institute
Policy Institutes Sites:
Freedom of Expression Institute Freedom of Expression Institute: Campaigns to repeal or amend laws inhibiting freedom of expression and association. FXI seeks to educate and mobilise the public to resist any encroachments on their rights to receive and impart information, ideas and opinion. (Policy Institutes) http://fxi.org.za/
Friedrich Nauman Foundation Friedrich Nauman Foundation: The Friedrich Naumann Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental organisation that is committed to promoting liberal policy and politics. (Policy Institutes) http://www.fnf.org.za/
Free Market Foundation Free Market Foundation: An independent policy research and education organisation promoting the principles of limited government, economic freedom and individual liberty. (Policy Institutes) http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/
South African Institute of Race Relations South African Institute of Race Relations: Commentary on topical issues. Some publications and articles are free to read; some require membership. Race Relations Survey details developments in housing, education, politics, land distribution, labour, health and welfare, business and crime (Policy Institutes) http://www.sairr.org.za/
Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE): An independent policy research and advocacy organisation focusing on critical national development issues and their relationship to economic growth and democratic consolidation. (Policy Institutes) http://www.cde.org.za/
Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA) Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA): An independent non-profit public interest organisation promoting democracy in South Africa. (Policy Institutes) http://www.idasa.org.za/