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	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/beef-and-climate-change-can-south-africa-take-the-bull-by-the-horns/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:17+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/minimum-corporate-tax-proposal-widely-criticised-and-called-unfair/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:17+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/iej-legal-action-targets-flaws-in-social-relief-of-distress-grant-distribution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:16+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/treasury-defends-srd-grant-in-court-says-fiscal-position-is-extremely-serious/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:16+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/srd-grants-legal-battle-verdict-to-be-known-early-next-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:16+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/srd-grant-system-is-broken-court-hears/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:16+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/iej-challenges-new-regulations-on-social-relief-distress-grant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:16+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/iej-court-bid-against-government-and-sassa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:16+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/a-lifeline-denied-south-africas-social-grant-system-fails-the-most-vulnerable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:16+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/iej-calls-for-bigger-better-srd-grant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:16+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/movement-wants-some-srd-grant-requirements-scrapped/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:16+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/unpacking-care-blindness-how-south-africas-social-policies-undermine-womens-economic-empowerment-and-equality/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/vulnerabilities-in-sassas-srd-grants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/concerns-over-plans-to-cut-sdr-grants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/withdrawing-srd-grant-could-save-r36bn-but-economists-say-it-is-here-to-stay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/he-dan-corder-show-sas-food-crisis-spaza-shops-the-anc-the-history-that-made-the-crisis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/increase-srd-grant-to-r700-says-institute-for-economic-justice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/calls-for-special-tax-to-fund-r700-grant-in-south-africa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/calls-for-clarity-on-srd-grant-siyanda-baduza-weighs-in/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:14+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/discussion-hunger-income-poverty-and-social-protection/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:14+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/reviving-gender-responsive-budgeting-to-boost-action-during-the-16-days-of-activism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:14+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/a-basic-income-grant-is-our-most-potent-weapon-in-the-fight-against-hunger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:14+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/flaws-in-srd-grant-disbursement-identified/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:14+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/sassas-srd-grant-suspension-unjustified-iej/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:14+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/high-court-srd-grant-regulations-are-unconstitutional/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:13+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/high-court-declares-srd-grant-regulations-unconstitutional-demands-urgent-reforms-for-millions-in-need/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:13+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/court-ruling-makes-srd-grant-applications-easier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:13+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/court-rules-sassas-2023-regulations-limiting-access-to-srd-grant-unconstitutional-invalid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:13+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/court-rules-that-sassas-r370-grant-application-process-is-unlawful/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:12+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/social-justice-landmark-judgment-support-social-relief-grant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:12+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/judgment-on-srd-grant-means-more-will-benefit-organisations-say/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:12+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/srd-grant-the-value-of-the-grant-has-been-eroded-due-to-inflation-siyanda-baduza/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/future-of-the-srd-grant-siyanda-baduza/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/court-ruling-on-srd-grant-will-benefit-millions-of-south-africans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/covid-grant-ruling-fuels-job-creation-debate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/srd-grant-ruling-paves-way-for-universal-basic-income-grant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/qa-with-gilad-isaacs-not-all-taxes-are-anti-poor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/iej-raising-vat-should-not-be-the-first-option/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/budget-developments-unexpected/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/budget-2025-a-revision-of-corporate-income-should-be-one-alternatives-looked-into-dr-isaacs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/can-the-srd-grant-court-order-be-implemented-activists-say-yes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/budget-2025-i-discussion-on-south-africas-economic-outlook/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/consider-living-conditions-of-social-grant-recipients/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/social-development-dept-to-appeal-order-to-widen-social-relief-of-distress-grant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/treasurys-austerity-resolve-put-to-test-after-srd-court-ruling/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/budget-postponement-opens-door-for-tax-alternatives-says-iej/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/2025-budget-tops-cabinet-agenda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/target-the-rich-says-think-tank/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/godongwanas-premise-that-a-vat-hike-is-needed-to-fund-srd-grant-is-strongly-opposed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/minister-criticises-postbank-for-grant-card-crisis-leaving-poor-in-the-lurch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/institute-for-economic-justice-on-how-to-close-budget-gap/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/postponed-budget-opens-door-for-alternatives-says-iej/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/tax-the-wealthy-dont-punish-the-poor-says-the-institute-for-economic-justice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/wealth-tax-proposed-to-fill-budget-gap/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:09+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/funding-for-public-employment-programmes-fails-to-keep-pace-with-growing-number-of-job-seekers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/2025-budget-speech-i-efforts-to-grow-stagnant-sa-economy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/finance-minister-and-treasury-dont-want-srd-grant-iej/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/discussion-budget-2025-concerns-over-potential-tax-hikes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/a-vat-hike-is-not-the-answer-say-experts-here-are-their-solutions-to-sas-fiscal-crisis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/postponed-budget-opens-door-for-alternatives-analyst-siyanda-baduza/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/small-vat-hike-on-table-to-help-fund-srd/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/godongwana-failed-to-budget-for-anticipated-items-coleman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/rethinking-food-systems-urgent-call-for-sustainable-practices-amid-climate-change-crisis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/iej-welcomes-governments-decision-to-reverse-regressive-vat-hike/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/iej-welcomes-vat-increase-scraping/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://iej.org.za/press-room/in-the-media/department-of-social-development-proposes-changes-to-srd-grant-application/</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:07+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:06+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:06+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:06+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2026-02-05T14:14:06+00:00</lastmod>
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