A Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is a commitment by government to ensure that everyone has a minimum level of income to meet their basic needs. This is done through a regular cash transfer or grant, that spurs development and…
A Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is a commitment by government to ensure that everyone has a minimum level of income to meet their basic needs. This is done through a regular cash transfer or grant, that spurs development and…
Dr Gilad Isaacs presented Progressive Tax Reform for a Universal Basic Income at an ASSAf webinar on “Financing and Funding Options for Social Protection in South Africa”. The presentation examines how progressive tax reform can help finance a Universal Basic…
The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) has made a written submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat on the operationalisation of the Just Transition Mechanism under the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Just Transition Work Programme…
On 9 March 2026, the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) made a written submission to Parliament on the 2026 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, ahead of public hearings before the Standing and Select Committees on Finance held on 10 March…
The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) has made a written submission to the Department of Social Development (DSD) on the draft amendments to the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant regulations. In this submission, the IEJ sets out concerns and…
The Just Transition in the Food System group—a network of organisations working alongside smallholder farmers, farm workers, informal workers, trade unions, working class women, and civil society—has made a submission to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) National Inquiry…
The Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) has made a submission to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) as part of its National investigative hearing into the food systems of South Africa. UBIC, a coalition of civil society, labour and…
The Food System and Climate Adaptation Policy Engagement Workshop brought together civil society, labour, community organisations, small-scale producers and researchers to deepen collective understanding of how climate change is reshaping South Africa’s food system, and how the implementation of the…
Dr Mzwanele Ntshwanti presented Moving from Consumption-Led to Investment-Led Growth: Designing a Macroeconomic Framework That Works for South Africa at the Nedbank Investment Tribe as part of IEJ’s stakeholder engagements on its macroeconomic framework. The presentation examines South Africa’s prolonged…