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Governance Reform 2026 - 2027

Governance reforms are a crucial aspect of the wide range of reforms tracked by the BLSA Tracker. The reforms tracked play a crucial role in creating an atmosphere that attracts both local and international investors, enhancing the overall returns on investment for the business and highlighting the important link between governance practices and the growing global investment landscape, emphasising their crucial role in shaping investment decisions.

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Electoral reform
Local government
Private sector
Public services
SOE Governance Reform
Sound finances
Structure of government

Deliverables

Introduce e-voting graduallyUpdate the White Paper on Local Government to reflect a fit-for-purpose local government system.Review and amend the Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA).Review the local government fiscal framework to enhance equity and service delivery.Implement the trading services reform programme to create professionally managed utilities in all metros.Separate the functions of authority and service provider for water and electricity services in municipalities.Extend oversight of the Public Service Commission (PSC) to local government.Undertake an audit of municipal managers and CFOs to assess compliance with standards.Amendments to Companies ActContracts publicly availableMinisterial performance contractsPerformance reviews publishedPerformance reviews undertakenPublic service lifestyle auditsEstablish standing appointment and oversight committee (Zondo).Presidency oversight committee (Zondo)End to cadre deployment (practice)Establish director-general in the Presidency as Head of Public Administration.Public Administration Management Amendment ActPublic Service Amendment ActAppointment of a board of a Distribution CompanyAppointment of Genco BoardAppointment of NTCSA BoardEskom conditionalityNew framework including reform conditionalityTransnet guarantee conditionalityAppointment of TNPA BoardProper Chinese walling of Infrastructure Manager in TFRPublication of shareholder compactsIndependent SOE director and CEO appointment processesPSEC made independentRemoval of ANC deployment committeePublic Procurement ActCombination of departmentsReduced number of deputy ministersReduction in size of cabinet (ministers)