Local government elections

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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      Has The Tripartite Alliance Outlived Its Purpose?

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

      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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