At least on paper, when the 1996 Constitution was adopted, South Africa formally became a federal state.
Power was no longer supposed to flow only from the top down. Provinces and municipalities were granted original constitutional authority, and the principle of cooperative government was introduced to enable a decentralised and responsive system.
But in practice, the country has remained functionally unitary, with a central government that hoards both power and revenue. Federalism has never been given meaningful legislative or fiscal expression.
This betrayal of the Constitution’s federal character is not merely a technical issue, but also a crisis of governance.
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Water Resources: The country has several major rivers, including the Orange River
and Limpopo River, which are essential for agriculture and water supply.
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