Towards a capable and developmental state
Why South Africa needs a capable state
Building a developmental state
Uneven performance and citizens’ experiences of the state
Identifying opportunities for enhancing state performance
A competent public service
The challenge of change
The temptation of the quick fixes and policy fads
Fragmented responsibilities
Professionalism
Obstacles to building a sense of professional common purpose
Building a representative public service
Leadership
Promoting accountability and countering corruption
Accountability in the public service
Political accountability and parliamentary oversight
Judicial oversight
Citizen participation and participatory accountability mechanisms
Countering corruption, changing the conversation
Provincial and local government
Constitutional provisions, devolution and intergovernmental relations
Service delivery: uneven performance
Financial and administrative capacity
Institutional capacity: a fragmented legacy
The failure to plan for skills
Major challenges facing local government
Governing for inclusive economic development
State-owned enterprises: challenge and opportunity
The role of regulators
What sort of state in 2025?
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Why South Africa needs a capable state
Building a developmental state
Uneven performance and citizens’ experiences of the state
Identifying opportunities for enhancing state performance
A competent public service
The challenge of change
The temptation of the quick fixes and policy fads
Fragmented responsibilities
Professionalism
Obstacles to building a sense of professional common purpose
Building a representative public service
Leadership
Promoting accountability and countering corruption
Accountability in the public service
Political accountability and parliamentary oversight
Judicial oversight
Citizen participation and participatory accountability mechanisms
Countering corruption, changing the conversation
Provincial and local government
Constitutional provisions, devolution and intergovernmental relations
Service delivery: uneven performance
Financial and administrative capacity
Institutional capacity: a fragmented legacy
The failure to plan for skills
Major challenges facing local government
Governing for inclusive economic development
State-owned enterprises: challenge and opportunity
The role of regulators
What sort of state in 2025?
Submit your Comments
