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Opinion: federalism without implementation
The structures exist. The transfer of authority and resources does not.
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Close to a decade into federal implementation, the structures are in place. The actual transfer of authority and resources is not.
Staff adjustment and law-making at the provincial level remain slow. Local governments hold responsibility but limited technical capacity.
What could change
Structures alone deliver nothing without capacity building and a clear division of authority.
The views expressed here are the author’s own.
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