Dr Tsega Tefera’s address at the policy dialogue on accelerating care economy reforms in South Africa: evidence-driven policy, financing and practice, held on 22 May 2026 Programme Director, Honourable Minister, distinguished representatives of UN Women and other international organisations, government…
Against a backdrop of ongoing wars, rising trade tensions, mounting debt burdens, and heightened global uncertainty, the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings and Financing for Development (FfD) forum reflected an increasingly familiar scenario for the…
Kamal Ramburuth’s contribution to the National Planning Commission workshop on South Africa’s implementation of international agreements, conventions, and treaties, held on 13 May 2026 Good morning colleagues Thank you to the National Planning Commission and the International Partnerships Task…
South Africa’s latest pledge to create five million jobs in a decade risks falling far short of tackling the country’s deep unemployment crisis. The target ignores basic labour market realities and reflects a reluctance among economic elites to consider bolder…
At the G20 Women's Empowerment pre-event, experts stressed that symbolic recognition of care is not enough?urgent, coordinated investment is needed to transform economies.
The G20 has a historic opportunity to recognise care as the foundation of economic growth. Investing in care work can unlock trillions in GDP, create millions of jobs, and build more equitable, resilient societies.
This blog unpacks a vital discussion on the future of economic policy under South Africa's Government of National Unity, featuring insights on the risks, possibilities, and the role of progressive forces in navigating this new terrain.
This blog explores systemic exclusion from South Africa's SRD grant, uncovering how digital barriers and flawed targeting methods have perpetuated inequality.
The IEJ webinar series debates binding fiscal rules for South Africa's debt sustainability, highlighting their limitations and advocating for fiscal standards and growth-focused policies.
As global debates on the necessity of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) intensify, South Africa finds itself at the forefront of this critical discussion. Here, the debate has moved beyond theoretical discussions and is now firmly on the policy agenda.