| Summary: | Abstract
The article reflects on the progress the South African government is making in
realising the imperatives of a developmental state. It examines contemporary
engagements on the issue of a developmental state. At the outset, the
article unpacks the theoretical antecedents of a developmental state to develop a
framework for analysis. In the context of this framework, the article argues that a
developmental state is premised on two dimensions, namely social and economic.
These dimensions are used as a framework to understand how South Africa fares
as a developmental state. In engaging with this question, the article makes an
observation that, notwithstanding service delivery challenges in the country, the
government is seemingly making significant strides in its attempts to realise the social
imperatives of a developmental state. On the economic front, a similar deduction is
difficult to make as debates in this regard are so polarised. The article recommends
that research on Black Economic Empowerment and its impact in maximising citizen
participation in the mainstream economy should be undertaken.
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