It is a matter of common cause that democracy is premised on the freedom of opinion that is reflected through open criticism and debates, in light of that, this article tackles South Africa’s concerning trend of deliberately ignoring the voices of various stakeholders in its decision making or policy formulation. Highlighting the importance of remaining…

This article argues that provinces in their current configuration can be a hinderance to service delivery, presenting a new thought that pertains to the reconfiguration of the intergovernmental system. Further arguing that there has been an erosion of capacity and a weakening of institutional integrity due to the inability of provincial municipalities perform. Read Article