Impact of COVID-19 on businesses
Busi Sibeko Economist and Researcher at the Institute for Economic Justice spoke with eNCA’s Faith Mangope.
Lesetja Kganyago warns that the costs of recent unrest will likely further slow economic recovery
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago has warned that the direct and indirect costs of recent unrest in South Africa, will likely further slow economic recovery. President Cyril Ramaphosa also warned that the impact of the riots can’t be underestimated, since KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng account for 50% of GDP.
SA Lockdown | Impact on SA economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation tonight. The question on everyone’s lips is whether or not he will ease Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The Watchdog | Phoenix violence, Basic income grant
The Watchdog | Phoenix violence, Basic income grant
Violence sparks new calls for basic income grant
After almost a week of violence that knocked business — and as the country reels from a long-standing unemployment crisis worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic — the cabinet is mulling a basic income grant.
Unrest and lockdown relief efforts must be ramped up for SMMEs: economist
If government is committed to relief measures, it will not be late to rebuild the sector.
Assembly for the Unemployed calls for permanent basic income grant
Coordinator of the Assembly of the Unemployed Siyabulela Mama and Busi Sibeko from the Institute for Economic Justice unpack the need for a permanent basic income grant.
What happened to the R500bn stimulus package?
Where did all the COVID19 relief money go? Was R500bn ‘stolen’ as some people allege? Gilad Isaacs from the Institute for Economic Justice helps us understand where all the funds were distributed and how they were spent.
Unpacking the IEJ’s report on the Covid-19 R500bn stimulus
Khaya Sithole is in conversation with Busi Sibeko, a researcher at IEJ/Co-chair at Budget Justice Coalition – Unpacking the IEJ’s report on the Covid-19 R500bn stimulus.
Short-term R70bn emergency relief package to cushion effects of Covid-19 and the socioeconomic crisis (Part Two)
Even when the civil unrest abates, the underlying socioeconomic crises will remain, and will require even more urgent government action.