From fiscal stabilisation to economic delivery The 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered on 21 October, presented a cautiously positive assessment of South Africa’s public finances, but a more sobering picture of the country’s growth prospects and state capacity. While fiscal consolidation is gaining traction, the challenge is to translate greater fiscal credibility into…
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Fixing the Foundations: Rebuilding South Africa’s Municipal Dream
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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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