The government’s admission that austerity does not work is a small victory for social movements that have long fought against these policies.
Tax the rich, not the poor
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The Economy
Justifying exclusivity in the name of inclusivity (Part 2) – our modern Greek tragedy
Being part of a political economy notorious for its world-beating inequality and in a country where Africans are 80% of the population, guarantees that most Africans will be poor. This is Part 2 in a two-part series.
The exclusivity of inclusive growth (Part 1) — to those that hath shall always be given
The neoliberal ideologues and their economic hatchet people still persist with the fiction of markets being level playing fields. Worse still, is that most of us believe them. This is Part 1 in a two-part series.
Tax Bracket Over-inflation: How the treasury is forfeiting R198bn a year
The substantial fiscal and social implications of tax bracket over-adjustment demand a comprehensive and transparent public discourse.
Can pausing GEPF contributions stop the VAT hike while keeping workers’ pensions safe?
GEPF surpluses can comfortably cover payment contribution holiday.
For a Basic Income Grant and against austerity
The calls for a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) by academics, trade unions, and popular movements, such as the Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) are mounting. There is growing local and international evidence that cash transfers can address some of the...
Austerity is a weapon of class domination
Austerity is in the DNA of our economic system. It cannot be reduced to bad economic theory, which leads to bad economic policy.
IT IS TIME TO GO (U)BIG: A BOLD STEP TOWARDS INCOME SECURITY FOR ALL
IT IS COMMON FOR THE STATE OF THE Nation (SONA) to begin with a poetic quote or reflection on the fearlessness of the late Nelson Mandela, and our journey into freedom. In 2020 for instance, the President eloquently reminded us of Madiba’s spirit of fearlessness and...
SA’S UNHOLY ALLIANCE WITH THE WORLD BANK!
ON 23RD FEBRUARY, FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the third extremely harsh austerity budget in three years. In this budget, the Treasury and the whole government follow through on the budget cuts announced in the Mid Term Budget in November. And they are...