- South Africa launches landmark White Paper on local government reform
Nearly three decades after South Africa adopted its landmark 1998 White Paper on Local Government, the country has embarked on a major overhaul of its local governance system. On October 22, 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched the Revised White Paper on Local Government, following its approval by Cabinet on September 23. The new policy […]
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