The current wave of anti-immigrant violence, led and supported by right-wing and ethno-nationalist groups, stands in sharp contrast to the emancipatory politics of the 1976 generation.
Lessons of 1976: ‘Be united to face the common enemy’
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Socio-economic Issues
The haves, the have-nots and the have-everythings
Access to healthcare is highly inequitable; only 14.6% of the population is covered by medical aid, yet those individuals still face significant out-of-pocket costs, while the majority of the population suffers from a crumbling and inefficient system.
Crisis of unemployment
The government must acknowledge the severe unemployment crisis we’re facing and declare it a national emergency.
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT: Statement of outrage against the weaponisation of xenophobia and the brutal and unlawful treatment of migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers
Various organisations and individuals have condemned the aggressive approach of state officials towards the safety of migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, amid rising anti-migrant rhetoric and vigilantism in South Africa.
Budgets shape societies: the risk to our schools
The government’s political choices are weakening public schools and creating space for private actors to step in. This has concerning implications for equity and democratic control.
Water restrictions risk punishing the poor
In the world’s most unequal city, in one of the world’s most unequal countries, a water policy that ignores inequality is not neutral. It is harmful.
Free electricity for the poor and cost recovery for the rest
Universal access to electricity is essential for equitable development but physical access alone doesn’t deliver comprehensive development benefits.
Unemployment is exceptionally high — even if elites are trying to pretend otherwise
South Africa doesn’t have a “statistical-error” unemployment crisis; it has a jobs crisis.
A disease called Dudula: how xenophobia infects public health
Problems in public healthcare are the result of budget cuts and staff shortages rather than migrant presence.