Three Decades of South African Democracy, Volume II - Public Sector Development and Economic Reform

This book is one of two volumes that examines democracy and politics in South Africa over the last three decades. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, the book critically evaluates the successes and challenges of post-apartheid governance, paying particular attention to key issues such as government dysfunction, political corruption, and economic transformation. Multidisciplinary in approach and bridging theory and practice, the book is an essential resource for reimagining South Africa s democratic future. It will appeal to students and scholars of public administration, governance and politics in Africa and beyond, as well as practitioners and policymakers.

List of contents

CHAPTER 1 Corruption and Accountability at the Local Government Level in South Africa.- CHAPTER 2 Designed to fail?.- CHAPTER 3 Mastering State Craft in Post-Apartheid South Africa.- CHAPTER 4 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and Industrialization.- CHAPTER 5 Fostering Inclusive Growth through Small Business Development in Post-Apartheid South Africa.- CHAPTER 6 A Comparative Analysis of Legal and Policy Frameworks Governing Civil Society Organisations.- CHAPTER 7 What is in a Name?.- CHAPTER 8 Unity, Peace, and Cohesion in South African Borders.- CHAPTER 9 Conclusions and Recommendations.

About the author

Ayabulela Dlakavu is a Senior Lecturer at the Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

Sinelisiwe Thwala is Deputy Director for Research at the South African National School of Government.

Busani Ngcaweni is Director of the Centre for Public Policy & African Studies, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Product details

• Assisted by: Ayabulela Dlakavu (Editor), Busani Ngcaweni (Editor), Sinelisiwe Thwala (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.02.2026
• EAN: 9783032064813
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3206481-3
• Illustrations: Approx. 210 p.
• Series: Governance and Public Management
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; Afrika, Politik und Staat, Economic Policy, Democracy, Öffentlicher Dienst und öffentlicher Sektor, Zentralregierung, South Africa, Public sector, Public Administration, African Politics, Governance and Government, Public Sector Studies, Public sector reform, political reform