Neil ColemanPresentation to UBI Africa Dialogue8 June 2023 The Politics of Basic Income in South Africa examines the urgent need for a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) as a solution to hunger, poverty, and unemployment in South Africa, highlighting the…
Overview The research report "International Financial Institutions' Covid-19 Lending in South Africa: Context, contentions, and policy implications" provides an in-depth analysis of South Africa's engagement with International Financial Institutions (IFIs) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research conducted by the IEJ…
The South African food system is characterized by social inequalities, environmental degradation, and vulnerability to climate change impacts. In this discussion paper, we explore the key challenges and opportunities for transitioning towards a more just and sustainable system in South…
The IEJ along with our partners at Climate Finance for Equitable Transitions (CLiFT) made a joint submission to the Presidential Climate Commission on South Africa’s Just Energy Transition - Investment Plan (JET-IP). Both the IEJ and CLiFT have reservations on whether…
This interview undertaken with IEJ Senior Policy Specialist, Neil Coleman, will be forthcoming in the next edition of Umsebenzi and The African Communist. UMSEBENZI: Comrade Neil Coleman, let us begin by asking the simple question, what is a universal …
The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to the 2022 Regulations relating to the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant issued in terms of the…
The IEJ submission on the fiscal framework and revenue proposals focuses on the following key recommendations: The need for a new macroeconomic framework: New targets and resourcing for rights realisation Eskom debt relief Tax proposals Submission
The need for a new macroeconomic framework: New targets and resourcing for rights realisation In 2022, the Institute for Economic Justice made a submission that argued that the National Budget should be underpinned by pro-growth macroeconomic policy measures. This entails…
This report contributes to debates about policy reform and industrial strategy for the South African cannabis industry. It focuses on two key challenges: first, achieving forms of industrial growth and international competitiveness that create decent work; second, building an inclusive…
After months of careful analysis, deliberation and consultation the IEJ is proud to release its Strategy 2023-2027 which presents our organisational and programmatic goals for the next five years. The strategy embeds these within our vision for a just society, the organisation’s mission, culture,…