South Africa’s Constitution guarantees rights. Courts enforce them. Treasury allocates billions to comply.
But what if the real crisis isn’t legal — it’s administrative?
Is state capacity strong enough to implement court-mandated rights? Or are we expanding promises faster than we can deliver them?... Read More
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As South Africa moves to phase out childcare homes in favour of family-based placements, a deeper question emerges: is this child-welfare reform — or part of a broader pattern of the state withdrawing from direct service delivery?... Read More
Rights Without Capacity: Is South Africa Building an Illusion of Delivery?
The Quiet Phasing Out of Childcare Institutions
Rights Without Capacity: Is South Africa Building an Illusion of Delivery?
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