South Africa’s never-ending crisis
The violence in South Africa is the result of decades of economic hardship and institutional failure. The government must abandon its austerity agenda.
Treasury’s relief package is not enough: Dr. Gilad Isaacs
There have been calls for Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni to announce a longer-term stimulus package, rather than one that expires in March next year given the devastation of Covid-19 lockdowns on the economy and employment.
ANALYSIS: Unpacking Tito Mboweni’s relief packages
The director at the Institute for Economic Justice, Dr. Gilad Isaacs breaks down some of the relief measures announced by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, which include amongst others the Social Relief Distress Grant and the deferment of payment of Pay-As-You-Earn taxes for three months to businesses.
Reaction to Tito Mboweni’s relief package announcement with Busi Sibeko and Xolani Mbanjwa
Finance minister Tito Mboweni says a total of more than R36 billion has been allocated to the COVID-19 relief package, with R27 billion going to the R350 special relief of distress grant.
Yes, we can afford a Universal Basic Income Guarantee
The reinstatement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant and its extension to caregivers take us one step closer to a universal basic income guarantee.
Finance Minister to unpack support package
Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, will unpack the support package announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. eNCA’s Tumelo Mothotoane speaks to Institute for Economic Justice, Neil Coleman.
Is having more social grants the answer?
Is having more social grants the answer?
Reaction to Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation
Dr. Ridhwaan Suliman, CSIR Senior Researcher and Neil Coleman, co-founder and Senior Policy Specialist At The IEJ join Lukhona Mnguni to give a reaction following the President’s address to the nation, where he moved the country to adjusted level 3.
Civil society reacts to return of relief grant
Some relief for those struggling to make ends meet. The R350 social relief of distress grant is back. And more good news for child caregivers. They will also be eligible to apply for the payment. Dr. Gilad Isaacs, Director at the Institute for Economic Justice, reacts to this.
Discussion on the lifting of some restrictions from an economic point of view
To shed more light on the lifting of some of the restrictions from an economic point of view is Zimbali Mncube who is a Researcher at Institute for Economic Justice.