Better Governance InitiativeOUR WORK —
Since 2025, BGI has engaged government processes and facilitated citizen participation across the following campaigns.
Objecting to 8.83% increase application for 2027/28
Petition to NERSA highlighting that South Africans cannot afford another increase, that Eskom doubled its profit over two years, and that the regulator has the power to protect consumers from the ever-increasing cost of living crisis.
2026 — ongoing
Proposing Constitutional Amendments to Parliament
BGI submitted 12 Constitutional Amendment proposals to Parliament. The review process remains underway.
2026 — ongoing
Rejecting Draft Amendment Regulations to the National Credit Act
The Minister withdrew the Draft Regulations. Over 20,000 related emails were sent to the Department in parallel.
2025
Review of the White Paper on Local Government
4 of 15 recommendations accepted into the Final Draft White Paper. Others included in the Draft Coalition Bill introduced in Parliament.
Three distinct engagement periods, 2025
Focusing on Local Government Equitable Share
Parliament acknowledged the issues highlighted and reforms proposed require further engagement by National Government and National Treasury.
2026
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