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About the Book
How NOT to Govern a Country delivers a sharp, unsparing analysis of South Africa's systemic state capacity decay. It examines how a democratic mandate failed to deliver professional administration and explores key public protection failures from Marikana to Life Esidimeni.
Going beyond critique, the manuscript outlines a sequenced, phased plan for democratic renewal, depoliticising the public service, and restoring the national balance sheet.
> "The real legacy of 1994 will ultimately be measured not only by the freedom secured at the ballot box, but by whether that freedom produced institutions capable of giving citizens a fair chance to live productive and dignified lives."
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Key Features & Contents
* Chapters 1–10: Full submission manuscript exploring public power, accountability, and systemic governance failure.
* Executive Summary & Roadmap: A concise overview outlining institutional recovery strategies.
* The 8-Point Municipal Recovery Programme: An actionable Framework for local government restoration:
* Differentiated Municipal Recovery Plans — Tailored planning to provide municipalities with continuous, professional administration.
* Risk-Based Lifecycle Budgets — Ensuring objective capital and operational balance for sustained performance.
* Protect Maintenance — Prioritising ring-fenced maintenance budgets and asset protection.
* Shared Technical Capacity — Pooling regional engineering, financial, and planning expertise.
* Traceable Contract Performance — Strict contractor accountability to protect tax revenue against underperformance.
* Fair Revenue Administration — Transparent, equitable revenue collection paired with socio-economic safety nets.
* Credible Consequence Management — Direct accountability for audit disclaimers, corruption, and misconduct.
* Measure Reliability and Equity — Benchmarking service delivery performance to restore dignity to citizens.
Product Details
* Publisher / Brand: Financial Warrior
* Affiliation: South African Cities Network / Governance of the Just Urban Transition
* Format: Paperback / Digital Manuscript