POL2022F

This essay discusses the proposed plans to restructure the provincial sphere of government in South Africa. The African National Congress (ANC) initiated a policy review on the system of provincial government in 2007 (hereinafter ‘policy review’), in order to respond to perceived shortfalls within the provincial sphere of government (hereinafter ‘provincial government’) (see South Africa [SA], 2007). Motivations for the proposed changes are critically discussed, with reference being made...