- An inflection point in South Africa’s local government reform?
South Africa’s system of local government is at a critical juncture. Nearly three decades after the advent of democratic local governance, the country has built a comprehensive municipal system and expanded access to basic services. Yet in many municipalities, service delivery breakdowns, governance failures, and financial distress have eroded public trust. The current review of […]
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