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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 R649.9 billion. R44.1 billion was…

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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 African Communist Party (SACP). Its…

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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 the 2025 fiscal framework and…

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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 analyses in public discourse suggesting…

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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 reshape the region’s security landscape.…

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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 course – one that directly…

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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 ahead demands urgent reforms, strategic…

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Post 2025 Budget Analysis

Post – 2025 Budget Analysis Introduction The 2025 Budget, presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 12 March 2025, comes at a critical juncture for South Africa. Initially postponed due to governance disagreements within the Government of National Unity (GNU), the budget seeks to strike a delicate balance between fiscal discipline, economic growth, and social protection. While the government promotes…

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The Golden Age of America: A Trial Era for South Africa? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

The Golden Age of America: A Trial Era for South Africa?

On 20 January, Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as the U.S. President. In his inaugural address, Trump proclaimed his second term, “the golden age of America,” advocating for a “revolution of common sense” and promising to swiftly enact significant policy reforms that would place the interest of Americans above all others. The Unexpected Turn of Events…

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South Africa’s Path to Financial Integrity: Overcoming the Final Hurdles of Greylisting 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

South Africa’s Path to Financial Integrity: Overcoming the Final Hurdles of Greylisting

For the past two years, South Africa has been under the scrutiny of the global financial community, navigating the complexities of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist. Greylisting is more than just an administrative label – it signals vulnerabilities in a country’s financial safeguards, particularly in preventing money laundering and terror financing. It affects investor confidence, the ease of…

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South Africa and the G20: Opportunities for Africa 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

South Africa and the G20: Opportunities for Africa

Introduction Much has been said about South Africa taking over the Presidency of the Group of 20 leading economies in November 2024. With the Foreign Ministers Meeting taking place in South Africa this week, South Africa and its international partners will be keen to reaffirm the relevance of South Africa’s Presidency in light of the US’s hard stance against the…

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2025: South Africa’s Defining Moment 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

2025: South Africa’s Defining Moment

A Nation at a Crossroads Two weeks after President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA), and the 2025 Budget that is being presented by the Minister of Finance today, South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture – one where political stability, economic growth, and global leadership are all at stake. The Government of National Unity…

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