When Open Data Misses the Streetlight: Rethinking Transparency for Real-World Impact
South Africa has made serious strides in open government: commitments under the Open Government Partnership (OGP), national portals like Vulekamali, Municipal Money, and GoMuni, and now an open data sharing framework being piloted across key municipalities. Yet, in a recent interview for the OGP Results Report, I found myself coming back to a simple tension: […]