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Budget Justice Coalition – Imali Yesizwe: An Alternative Human Rights Budget

Budget Justice Coalition – Imali Yesizwe: An Alternative Human Rights Budget

by Institute For Economic Justice | Oct 27, 2020 | Budget and Tax Justice

 The budget and budget processes are critical to the advancement and protection of human rights. Civil society has noted with increasing concern the continued steps by National Treasury and the South African government to cut back on the social spending that is needed...
Unemployment and Precarity during COVID-19

Unemployment and Precarity during COVID-19

by Institute For Economic Justice | Oct 27, 2020 | Presentations

South Africa faces a major unemployment crisis, alongside a deeply unequal employment system. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened this crisis, exacerbated by the weak, and poorly implemented, protections offered by the government. At the same time, an unsafe reopening...
Budgeting for Human Rights during COVID-19

Budgeting for Human Rights during COVID-19

by Institute For Economic Justice | Oct 27, 2020 | Presentations

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important it is to invest in social programmes. Many of South Africa’s public services, including the public health system, remain underfunded, despite increased investment since democracy. This exacerbates high levels of...
Eskom: The Roots Of A Crisis And Avenues Forward

Eskom: The Roots Of A Crisis And Avenues Forward

by Institute For Economic Justice | Oct 21, 2020 | Fact sheets, Finance for Development

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned monopoly energy provider, is in dire straits. A confluence of institutional and external factors has culminated in a number of extended national blackouts and an unsustainable debt level of over R460 billion at the end of 2019. In...
The case for extending the COVID-19 special grants

The case for extending the COVID-19 special grants

by Institute For Economic Justice | Oct 15, 2020 | Covid19, Fact sheets

South Africa is in the midst of an economic, health and inequality crisis. This crisis has been partly ameliorated by the special grants introduced for six months. Research shows that the economy hasn’t bounced back as was hoped when the grants were first introduced....
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Katrina Lehmann-Grube is a Researcher at the IEJ. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology, Ecology and Evolution from the University of Cape Town and a Masters in Environment, Politics and Development from SOAS, University of London. Katrina has previously worked at the Independent Redress Mechanism of the Green Climate Fund. Her work at IEJ focuses on climate justice, addressing questions on the Just Transition, post-Covid recovery measures in light of climate change, and energy transitions in South Africa.

Email: email@email.com

Katrina Lehmann-Grube

Katrina Lehmann-Grube is a Researcher at the IEJ. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology, Ecology and Evolution from the University of Cape Town and a Masters in Environment, Politics and Development from SOAS, University of London. Katrina has previously worked at the Independent Redress Mechanism of the Green Climate Fund. Her work at IEJ focuses on climate justice, addressing questions on the Just Transition, post-Covid recovery measures in light of climate change, and energy transitions in South Africa.

Email: katrina.lehmanngrube@iej.org.za

Gugulethu Makhubo

Gugulethu Makhubo is an accomplished professional with over 16 years experience in strategic marketing communications, stakeholder engagement and project management. She has long-standing experience working as a consultant and began her career in traditional marketing communications and transitioned into digital marketing, responding to shifting industry needs. She also has experience in African markets, specifically in international development and government relations as well as experience in both the South African and Australian corporate environments. She has a Bachelors degree in Strategic Communications from the University of Johannesburg and a Post-diploma in Management from Wits Business School.

Her passion is using development communications to contribute to the development and empowerment of communities, across the continent.

Email: gugulethu.makhubo@iej.org.za

Julia Taylor

Julia Taylor is Researcher and Climate Policy Lead at the Institute for Economic Justice. Addressing inequality and creating a more just and sustainable world are her areas of interest. Julia’s prior work has involved managing research and tracking impact within Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, consulting on sustainable agriculture projects, and eco-education. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Cape Town in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development from Stellenbosch University’s Sustainability Institute, and a Masters in Environment and Development from Edinburgh University. Julia is also currently completing a Masters in Applied Development Economics through Wits University. 

Email: julia.taylor@iej.org.za

Carilee Osborne

Carilee Osborne is a Researcher at the IEJ. She holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and a Masters degree in Justice and Transformation from the University of Cape Town. Carilee previously worked at the Institute for African Alternatives where she researched the political economy of mining in Africa and was the Assistant Editor of their journal, New Agenda. Prior to that she also worked on a project five SADC parliaments to strengthen their role in and oversight of the National Budget and lectured at UCT. Her current research focuses on the role of evidence in creating just taxation policies in Africa and the intersection of Human Rights and Economics. She is passionate about Rethinking Economics and Climate Justice.

Email: carilee.osborne@iej.org.za

Pamela Choga

Pamela Choga is a Project Manager at the IEJ. She has been in the civil society space, previously working at SECTION27 as a legal researcher. Here she specialised in education rights, advocacy, and campaigns for vulnerable learners. Pamela holds a LLB degree and Master of Laws in International Economic Law, both from Wits University. She joined the IEJ in February 2019 and has since then been working on the Finance and Human Rights project which brings together stakeholders in discussion on how a human rights framework can help to evaluate the nature and functioning of the financial system and just economy. She also has been involved in the Minimum Wage project, reviewing minimum wages in African countries.

Email: pamela.choga@iej.org.za

Mcebisi Jonas

Mcebisi Jonas is a former Deputy Finance Minister of the Government of South Africa. Mcebisi was a prominent anti-apartheid activist and well-known activist, thinker and politician. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology, and a Higher Diploma in Education. He recently authored After Dawn: Hope After State Capture.

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Tony Ehrenreich

Tony Ehrenreich is a long-standing South African trade unionist and formerly the Western Cape Provincial Secretary and Deputy General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).

Dr Kate Philip

Kate Philip is a development strategist with decades of experience in the policy space. She has provided advisory support to the South African Presidency on issues of economic marginalisation, inequality, employment and enterprise development. Kate played a central role in the design and development of South Africa’s Community Work Programme. She holds a PhD in Development Studies.

Professor Fiona Tregenna

Fiona Tregenna holds the South African Research Chair (SARChI Chair) in Industrial Development, and is a Professor in the Department of Economics and Econometrics at the University of Johannesburg. Fiona holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge and a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts. Fiona currently serves on the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and has received various awards, recognitions and grants for her research.

Dinga Sikwebu

Dinga Sikwebu is a long-serving trade union and anti-apartheid activist. Dinga currently works at the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA), where he was previously Head of Education. He was recently the Co-director for Programmes at the Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education. Dinga is an expert on trade union and activist organisation, political education and strategy. Dinga was part of the founding reference group of the IEJ.

Tamara Paremoer

Tamara Paremoer is the divisional manager of mergers and acquisitions at the Competition Commission. She holds a Masters in Economics from the University of the Witwatersrand. Tamara has held senior positions at the Competition Commission and the Centre for Competition, Regulation, and Economic Development. She recently worked as an economist in the office of the President’s special economic adviser. Tamara was part of the founding reference group of the IEJ.

Ayabonga Cawe

Ayabonga Cawe is the Treasurer of the Board at the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ). Ayabonga works as an economist, columnist, radio presenter, photographer and activist. He has taken part in a wide range of research, advisory and policy engagements on development issues in agriculture, rail, urban design and labour market policy. Ayabonga is currently a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council. He holds an Masters in Commerce in Development Theory and Policy from the University of the Witwatersrand. Ayabonga was part of the founding reference group of the IEJ.

Mandisa Dyanti

Mandisa Dyantyi is the Deputy Chair of the Board at the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ). Mandisa has been working in the social justice space for the past eight years. She’s worked for organisations such as the Open Society Foundation, The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office and the Economic Justice Network. Mandisa is currently the Deputy General Secretary of the Social Justice Coalition (SJC). Mandisa holds a Masters in political studies from the University of the Western Cape.

Zane Dangor

Zane Dangor is the Chairman of the Board at the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ). Zane was the former Director-General of Social Development and is currently Special Advisor to Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Naledi Pandor. Zane holds a Bachelor of Social Science and a Bachelor of Law. Zane has been a leading civil society activist for almost four decades and at the forefront of the formulation and delivery of the government’s social development programmes. He was a founding member of the IEJ.

Sonia Phalatse

Sonia Phalatse is a Researcher at the IEJ. She holds a undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Cape Town and a Master’s degree in Economics from Wits University. Sonia has previously worked for CIVICUS and the World Bank in her capacity as an economic consultant. Her current research focus is on the role of the developmental state and state-owned enterprises in South Africa, with a particular focus on Eskom. Her other research areas include feminist economics and private financing for development objectives. She is an activist and fierce feminist!

Email: sonia.phalatse@iej.org.za

Bandile Ngidi

Bandile Ngidi is the Project Co-ordinator for the Rethinking Economics project at the IEJ. Bandile has previously worked at the National Minimum Wage Research Initiative and Oxfam South Africa. He holds a Masters in Development Theory and Policy from Wits University. He joined the IEJ in August 2018. Bandile is currently working on incubating the Rethinking Economics for Africa movement (working with students, academics and broader civil society). The movement promotes economic pluralism, and alternative economic discourse and economic policy.

Email: bandile.ngidi@iej.org.za

Busi Sibeko

Busi Sibeko is a Researcher at the IEJ. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University and a Masters in the Political Economy of Development from SOAS, University of London. Busi’s current research focus is macroeconomic policy, including tax justice, fiscal and monetary policy, and participatory budgeting to advance socio-economic rights. She also provides research support to the labour constituency. She is currently exploring feminist political economy and is determined to be a part of unwinding structural injustice.

Email: busi.sibeko@iej.org.za

Michelle van Roy

Michelle Van Roy is the Office Manager at the IEJ. Michelle started her career in the procurement arena for an industrial contract caterer, but her artistic flair soon led her to the marketing side of the business where she handled the vendor canteen promotions nationally. She has worked in human resources at international NGOs, including ActionAid and World Vision. In 2012 she took up an operational role at Wits University for the School of Economic and Business Sciences. Michelle holds qualifications in Human Resource Management and Office Management. Michelle joined the IEJ in February 2019.

Email: michelle.vanroy@iej.org.za

Neil Coleman

Neil Coleman is a Co-director at the IEJ. He has been an activist, strategist and policy researcher in the South African Mass Democratic Movement, United Democratic Front, Tripartite Alliance and Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) since the late 1970s, and a COSATU official between 1989-2017. He participated in the constitutional negotiations, headed COSATU’s parliamentary office, was special advisor to Department of Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel and Strategies Co-ordinator in the COSATU Secretariat. Neil led Labour’s delegation in the national minimum wage negotiations 2015-2017.

Email: neil.coleman@iej.org.za

Gilad Isaacs

Gilad Isaacs is a Co-Director at the IEJ. He is also an economist at Wits University, where he coordinates the National Minimum Wage Research Initiative, and lectures. Gilad has a Ph.D. and Masters in Economics from SOAS University of London, and a Masters in Political Economy from New York University. He has worked as a consultant for the United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) and Global Labour University. He has a background in civil society activism working for the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and founding the Social Justice Coalition (SJC). His research expertise are in financialisation, macroeconomics, and labour markets.

Email: gilad.isaacs@iej.org.za