What does the BLSA quarterly tracker reveal about the direction and pace of South Africa's reform progress in Q2 2026?

The BLSA quarterly tracker shows that South Africa's economic, governance, and criminal justice reforms slowed for the first time since 2024 in Q2 2026, with more reform targets missed than met; the reform completion index fell to 71.1 — down 0.6 points from Q1 2026 but still 26% above the March 2024 baseline — and of the 172 tracked targets, 13 improved while 20 worsened, marking the first quarter where setbacks outnumbered gains.

What major conflict emerged around Eskom's unbundling process, and how was it resolved?

Eskom and the Department of Electricity and Energy attempted to structure the utility's unbundling to retain transmission within Eskom, directly conflicting with a law mandating an independent grid operator; the presidency intervened to reverse this move.

South African Reform Momentum Turns Negative, Lobby Group Tracker Shows

Jul 23, 2026

Business Leadership South Africa reports reform momentum slowed in Q2 2026 with more targets missed than met, though Eskom forecasts power surpluses and no load shedding this winter.

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2026-07-23

South African Reform Momentum Turns Negative, Lobby Group Tracker Shows

South African Reform Momentum Turns Negative, Lobby Group Tracker Shows

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