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    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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            Section 89: Impeachment Committee Power Plays

              Section 89: Impeachment Committee Power Plays

              Section 89: Impeachment Committee Power Plays 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

              On 1 June, Makashule Gana of Rise Mzansi was elected chairperson of the Section 89 Impeachment Committee. As Chairperson, Mr Gana will lead the committee, oversee its proceedings, guide its deliberations, and ensure that its work is conducted in accordance with the Constitution, the Rules of the National Assembly, and the committee’s mandate under Section…

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              Climate Readiness in South Africa: A Test of State Capacity and Institutional Credibility

                Climate Readiness in South Africa: A Test of State Capacity and Institutional Credibility

                Climate Readiness in South Africa: A Test of State Capacity and Institutional Credibility 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

                In South Africa, it does not take a once-in-a-century storm to expose systemic fragility. Often, a few days of heavy rain, a prolonged heatwave, or an extended drought is sufficient to reveal how thin the margins of resilience have become. Over the past decade (2016-2024), floods in KwaZulu-Natal have resulted in widespread devastation, with cumulative…

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                The Election That Will Decide How South Africa Actually Works

                  4 November 2026: The Election That Will Decide How South Africa Actually Works

                  4 November 2026: The Election That Will Decide How South Africa Actually Works 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

                  When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced 4 November 2026 as the date for South Africa’s next Local Government Elections, it did more than set a timetable. It effectively started a countdown to what may be the most operationally consequential political event since 1994; not because of who wins nationally, but because of what happens inside municipalities…

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                  The DA’s 2026 Federal Congress: Youthful Faces, Old Power

                    The DA’s 2026 Federal Congress: Youthful Faces, Old Power

                    The DA’s 2026 Federal Congress: Youthful Faces, Old Power 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

                    The Democratic Alliance (DA’s) Federal Congress over the past weekend was meant to project renewal. Instead, it revealed a party suspended between reinvention and repetition; eager to look forward, yet structurally anchored in its past. At one level, the DA can credibly claim generational change. From Mmusi Maimane, who became leader at just 35, to…

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