Project Vulindlela: Opening the way to structural reforms
In Conversation with Rudi Dicks | Head of Project Vulindlela, The Presidency
Project Vulindlela—meaning "to open the way"—represents South Africa's most comprehensive structural reform initiative. In this episode of Fiscal Matters, FFC Chairperson Dr. Mbava and the Research Team engage in an incisive conversation with Rudi Dicks, Head of Project Vulindlela from The Presidency, exploring the programme's achievements, ongoing challenges, and the fiscal implications for all spheres of government.As a joint initiative between The Presidency and National Treasury, Project Vulindlela is modernising network industries critical to economic growth—energy, water, transport, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure. This conversation provides essential insights for policymakers, fiscal practitioners, economists, and anyone invested in South Africa's economic transformation.
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