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South Africa’s Recovery Has Not Yet Become Expansion

    South Africa’s Recovery Has Not Yet Become Expansion

    South Africa’s Recovery Has Not Yet Become Expansion 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

    South Africa grew for six consecutive quarters, then contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026. The disruption at the Strait of Hormuz is the convenient explanation. It is not, however, a sufficient one. Manufacturing was already shrinking, fixed investment was already falling and construction was already under strain. Higher fuel prices found a…

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    South Africa’s Reform Moment Has Arrived. Now Comes the Hard Part

      South Africa’s Reform Moment Has Arrived. Now Comes the Hard Part

      South Africa’s Reform Moment Has Arrived. Now Comes the Hard Part 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

      The latest BER Reform Barometer shows that South Africa is making real progress in several areas. But the next phase of reform will be defined less by policy announcements and more by whether government can make infrastructure, institutions and services work reliably, particularly as the country heads towards the 4 November Local Government Elections.  …

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      ICASA Must Read the Room Affordable Connectivity Is the Gateway to South Africa’s Digital Future

        ICASA Must Read the Room: Affordable Connectivity Is the Gateway to South Africa’s Digital Future

        ICASA Must Read the Room: Affordable Connectivity Is the Gateway to South Africa’s Digital Future 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

        The affordability of telecommunications services in South Africa has been an ongoing policy concern, and has been touted as key to the country’s digital growth, particularly the 4th industrial revolution. But the latest evidence suggests that the issue before the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is no longer simply whether South Africans can…

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        From Declarations to Delivery: Can South Africa's SADC chairship close the implementation gap?

          From Declarations to Delivery: Can South Africa’s SADC chairship close the implementation gap?

          From Declarations to Delivery: Can South Africa’s SADC chairship close the implementation gap? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

          The 46th SADC Summit, held in Durban on 17 August 2026, saw South Africa formally assume the chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and reinforced SADC’s long-standing focus on industrialisation, infrastructure, agriculture and critical minerals. The Summit agreed on a number of priorities for the region that are already embedded in the Regional…

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          Constitutional Court

            Another Constitutional Court Judgement Affirms Why Meaningful Consultation is Non-Negotiable

            Another Constitutional Court Judgement Affirms Why Meaningful Consultation is Non-Negotiable 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

            After more than a decade of litigation, the Constitutional Court delivered a verdict in the Wild Coast NPC v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy [2026] and set aside petroleum companies Shell and Impact’s exploration rights. The judgment is significant not only because of its implications for offshore oil and gas exploration, but because it…

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            FAA-Black business summit

              Transformation is not a favour to Black business. It is South Africa’s unfinished business. Reflections from the 2026 Annual Black Business Summit.

              Transformation is not a favour to Black business. It is South Africa’s unfinished business. Reflections from the 2026 Annual Black Business Summit. 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

              This year’s Black Business Summit held in Ekurhuleni on 12-13 August, took place against a South African economic and political environment in which the traditional language of transformation is increasingly being tested against the realities of weak economic growth, limited capital formation, industrial decline, technological disruption and uneven state capacity. Convened by the Black Business…

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              National Treasury’s announcement on 7 July

                From Fiscal Discipline to Political Survival: Is National Treasury Finally Fixing Local Government?

                From Fiscal Discipline to Political Survival: Is National Treasury Finally Fixing Local Government? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

                National Treasury’s announcement on 7 July that is it is temporarily withholding the July 2026 equitable share transfers to a large number of municipalities across the country represents one of the most consequential interventions in local government finance in recent years. On paper, it is a technical measure designed to enforce compliance with the Constitution…

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                Public Affairs is not State Capture - It is Democracy at Work

                  Public Affairs is not State Capture – It is Democracy at Work

                  Public Affairs is not State Capture – It is Democracy at Work 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

                  South Africa’s post-state capture experience has left an important legacy – a heightened awareness of the dangers of hidden influence, elite networks and the abuse of public power for private gain. That vigilance is necessary. However, democracy is weakened when legitimate engagement with government is treated as something inherently suspicious. We make a serious mistake…

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                  Government’s Migration Management Strategy Balancing Enforcement, Public Pressure and Implementation Challenges

                    Government’s Migration Management Strategy: Balancing Enforcement, Public Pressure and Implementation Challenges

                    Government’s Migration Management Strategy: Balancing Enforcement, Public Pressure and Implementation Challenges 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

                    On 14 June, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration briefed the nation on the implementation of government’s Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management after President Ramaphosa’s outlined a five-pillar migration management strategy following the rise of anti – illegal immigration protests across South Africa. The IMC’s implementation plan provided details on enforcement targets, intergovernmental coordination mechanisms,…

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