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The Strategic Role of Communication and PR in Enhancing Political Reputation 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

The Strategic Role of Communication and PR in Enhancing Political Reputation

In the competitive and often volatile landscape of South African politics, perception is power. While delivery remains a crucial metric for measuring government effectiveness, the ability to communicate that delivery persuasively and consistently is what ultimately shapes political reputations. Dr. Nasiphi Moya, the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane and a member of ActionSA,…

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Has The Tripartite Alliance Outlived Its Purpose? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Has The Tripartite Alliance Outlived Its Purpose?

At the beginning of April, the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) held its first Plenary of the year. It reiterated its stance to contest the 2026 local government elections across the country, in line with the declaration and resolutions of the Party’s 15th National Congress held in 2022 and the Fifth…

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Fixing the Foundations: Rebuilding South Africa’s Municipal Dream 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Fixing the Foundations: Rebuilding South Africa’s Municipal Dream

In 1998, South Africa took a bold step toward building a democracy that worked from the ground up. The White Paper on Local Government (WPLG98) was a visionary attempt to realise the promise of a developmental state, where local municipalities would be the engines of service delivery, economic opportunity, and participatory democracy. Fast forward 27…

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South Africa Needs to Move to a Hybrid Voting System 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

South Africa Needs to Move to a Hybrid Voting System

In March, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) hosted a three-day Electronic Voting Conference, bringing together experts to discuss the feasibility of electronic voting. This coincided with the IEC releasing its policy discussion paper, Exploring the Implementation of Electronic Voting in South Africa 2025, which outlined the legal, technical, and policy considerations around e-voting. A full…

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ANOTHER WEEK OF POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY AS ANC NAVIGATES GNU TENSIONS 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

ANOTHER WEEK OF POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY AS ANC NAVIGATES GNU TENSIONS

The African National Congress (ANC) faces a coalition crisis as budget clashes and deep policy divides threaten to unravel the Government of National Unity (GNU). Earlier in the week, the ANC convened its regular National Working Committee (NWC) meeting, which dedicated its focus on addressing tensions within the GNU, particularly in light of the Democratic…

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Municipal Grant Underspending Impacts Much Needed Service Delivery
Municipal Grant Underspending Impacts Much Needed Service Delivery 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Municipal Grant Underspending Impacts Much Needed Service Delivery

On 28 March, the National Treasury published the Local Government Revenue and Expenditure Report for the 2024/2025 financial year which shows that conditional grants were underspent by municipalities. The report states that as of 31 December 2024, aggregate spending by municipalities was 44.2 per cent or R287.5 billion of the total adopted expenditure budget of…

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COSATU’s Submission on the Division of Revenue Bill 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

COSATU’s Submission on the Division of Revenue Bill

Introduction On 06 April 2025, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its formal submission to the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations concerning the Division of Revenue Bill for the 2025/26 financial year. COSATU remains a critical ally of the African National Congress (ANC), historically rooted in the Tripartite Alliance alongside the South…

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State of the GNU: The ANC Holds the Cards, But for How Long? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

State of the GNU: The ANC Holds the Cards, But for How Long?

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, today briefed the media on the outcomes of the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting. He confirmed that his party has resolved to re-engage all parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU), including the Democratic Alliance (DA), and those outside the GNU, who voted in support of…

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SA-US Relations – A Multifaceted Quagmire 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

SA-US Relations – A Multifaceted Quagmire

SA-US Relations – A Multifaceted Quagmire In the latest action by the US government against South Africa, Ambassador Ibrahim Rasool was expelled from the US on 15 March 2025. Ostensibly, Rasool was expelled for comments made during a seminar hosted by the Mapungubwe Institute of Strategic Reflection (MISTRA). Contrary to the hasty and often repetitive…

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Rwanda-backed M23 and Shifting Dynamics in the Eastern DRC Conflict 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Rwanda-backed M23 and Shifting Dynamics in the Eastern DRC Conflict

The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to evolve, marked by escalating violence, shifting alliances, and new diplomatic interventions. The recent Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held on 13 March 2025, led by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, highlighted the deteriorating situation and made critical decisions that could…

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South Africa’s Conflicting Foreign Policy Under the GNU: The DA’s U.S. Visit Undermines the Spirit of Coalition 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

South Africa’s Conflicting Foreign Policy Under the GNU: The DA’s U.S. Visit Undermines the Spirit of Coalition

South Africa’s foreign policy under the Government of National Unity (GNU) is increasingly becoming a battleground for ideological and political contradictions. While President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration continues to advocate for a non-aligned, diplomatic approach on the global stage, the Democratic Alliance (DA), a key partner in the GNU, seems to be actively pursuing a different…

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Eskom’s Power Struggle: Milestones, Missteps, and the Path Forward 1200 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Eskom’s Power Struggle: Milestones, Missteps, and the Path Forward

South Africa’s energy crisis remains one of the most pressing challenges facing the nation. Eskom, the state-owned power utility, has long been at the centre of the struggle to provide a stable and reliable electricity supply. While recent milestones have signalled progress, setbacks continue to expose deep-rooted challenges, negatively impacting households and businesses. The road…

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