1 min readBy Ofentse Donald Davhie
The mini budget keeps SA diplomacy afloat, but structural rot still festers
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement offers Dirco a temporary lifeline, but underlying governance failures, unstaffed embassies and decaying overseas properties show South Africa’s diplomatic corps remains deeply in crisis.
By Ofentse Donald DavhieSouth Africa
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement offers Dirco a temporary lifeline, but underlying governance failures, unstaffed embassies and decaying overseas properties show South Africa’s diplomatic corps remains deeply in crisis.
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- 29 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 22, 2026
- Byline
- Ofentse Donald Davhie
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- Daily Maverick