NGO research, training and information organisation, aiming to "promote and consolidate democracy and a culture of tolerance by designing and facilitating processes and programmes that transform institutions and empower individuals and communities as the basis of sustainable development".

The organisation is organised around national programmes, objective oriented projects and associated bodies. The national programmes are:

• Budget Information Service
• Political Information and Monitoring Service
• Local Government Centre
• Public Opinion Service
• Southern African Migration Project
• All Media Group

WWW site offers information on programmes, reviews of government budgets, and the email Epolitics SA political newsletter.