Solar panels and inverters in South Africa could support local manufacturing, industrial development, and the creation of decent work. However, South Africa currently imports most of these components, particularly from China, despite possessing existing manufacturing capacity, industrial infrastructure, technical skills,…
Solar PV panels in Ghana could play an important role in expanding access to clean energy while supporting industrial development, technological learning, and decent work. However, Ghana remains heavily dependent on imported solar technologies and components. Local firms participate primarily…
IEJ comments on proposed changes to grant applications, eligibility, verification, and payments The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) has submitted comments on the draft social assistance regulations issued under the Social Assistance Act. The proposed amendments relate to applications, payments,…
The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) hosted a policy roundtable on food systems and climate policy in Pretoria on 12 August 2026, bringing together grassroots food-system constituencies, civil society organisations and policymakers involved in implementing South Africa’s Climate Change Act…
Moliehi Mafantiri presented South Africa's Climate Reality and Future Risks at Youth@SAIIA's YPC Youth Climate Dialogue 2026, “From Protest to Policy: Youth Driving a Just Transition for South Africa's Climate Future”. The dialogue supports youth participation in shaping evidence-based recommendations…
Why IFI conditionalities and human rights matter The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) made this submission to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to inform its report on the human rights impact of conditionalities applied…
Moliehi Mafantiri presented The Green Economy: Opportunities, Sectors and Innovation at Climate Reality Asia’s Youth4COP webinar on 5 September 2026, as part of the session on Just Transition, Green Jobs and NDCs. The presentation examines how the green economy can…
Starved for care: Why we need a UBI to support the nation’s caregivers Care work is essential labour that sustains our families, communities, society and economy. It includes raising children, feeding families, cleaning households, caring for older people and supporting…
From Reporting to Reform? Assessing South Africa’s 2026 Gender Budget Statement South Africa’s public budgets play a central role in shaping the inequalities that structure people’s lives. Access to employment, income, healthcare, education and public services remains deeply unequal, with…
Towards a post-G20 Agenda for Food Security and Climate Resilience Beyond South Africa’s G20 Food Security Task Force The global food security crisis cannot be addressed through trade openness, emergency responses or technical coordination alone. Food security depends on much…