In South Africa, the issue of extreme inequality and the need for inclusive development have gained prominence. Basic income solutions are being explored to address these challenges. This Working Paper assesses the potential of basic income proposals in South Africa…
As leading South African economists, researchers and civil society representatives we write this letter to state our opposition to National Treasury’s attempts to force government entities and departments to significantly cut spending. National Treasury’s instruction to government entities to immediately…
The National Policy Dialogue on Just Transition and Adaptation in the South African Food System, held from 20 to 22 September 2023 in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng aimed to foster a common understanding, agenda, and policy approach for a just transition in…
Discussions about the 'care economy' and the enduring 'crisis of care' - a term coined by feminist scholars to describe the challenges people face in balancing emotional well-being, physical health, social relationships, and various forms of labour for survival - were…
UPDATED - 12 October 2023This Policy Brief has been updated with Treasury data from August 2023 that was not available when the previous version was published. The version attached here now reflects that new data. South Africa’s National…
As we reflect on our work in 2022, we are proud to present the remarkable progress and significant contributions made by the IEJ in advancing economic justice and development in this Annual Report. Championing Economic Justice in 2022 In 2022,…
The South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) is one of 14 industry-specific masterplans which form part of a national process led by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) to inform an industrial strategy. COSATU has actively participated in…
The Institute for Economic Justice, alongside others, have issued a joint civil society briefing on the World Bank's Evolution Roadmap. The briefing highlights multiple concerns, and provides a series of recommendations. The briefing calls for a Roadmap that prioritises people,…
The Institute for Economic Justice has submitted initial comments to the Presidency's draft anti-poverty strategy. Ambitious Goals and Modalities: The submission welcomes the ambitious goals, such as the elimination of poverty by 2030 and the rapid eradication of hunger, particularly…
The Just Energy Transition: Localisation, Decent Work, SMMEs, and Sustainable Livelihoods project is calling for research proposals from Kenya and Ghana. About the project The Just Energy Transition project aims to generate policy changes that promote the localisation of renewable…