From Fiscal Discipline to Political Survival: Is National Treasury Finally Fixing Local Government?
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Frontline Africa Advisory
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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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