District Development Model (DDM)

illicit trade

    Beyond tobacco: Weakening state capacity and the future of South Africa’s industrial towns

    Beyond tobacco: Weakening state capacity and the future of South Africa’s industrial towns 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

    In January, British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) announced the closure of its Heidelberg factory, a facility that has anchored Lesedi Local Municipality’s economy since 1975, citing declining viability largely driven by rampant illicit tobacco trade in the country. Public commentary quickly attributed the closure to familiar factors: falling tobacco consumption, shifting market trends, and…

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    fixing foundations

      Fixing the Foundations: Rebuilding South Africa’s Municipal Dream

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

      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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