Call for papers

New Agenda is the flagship publication of the Institute for African Alternatives (IFAA) a Cape Town-based think-tank and policy research institute.

The journal encompasses South African, African and international developments in social and economic research and policy. We aim to provide high-quality pertinent information and analysis for people in government, academia and civil society. We are dedicated to promoting democratic participation in economic, social and political life. 

New Agenda is a fully accredited academic journal listed in the Department of Higher Education and Training’s Index of Approved South African Journals. 

The Institute for Social Development (ISD) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) provides an academic home for New Agenda, in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2023. The aim is to broaden editorial governance, automate peer review processes, and use digital platforms to expand readership of the magazine. All submissions to New Agenda will be processed on the OJS/PKP platform hosted by the UWC Library.

See the current and previous issues of New Agenda here.