Socio Economic Democracy and Political Culture Voices You're BROKE because you can't spell A.U.S.T.E.R.I.T.Y What is the economy, really?! Economics, despite often being presented as a neutral or natural science, is deeply social. It is shaped not only by numbers and models, but by emotions, expectations, and beliefs. Confidence, fear,...
Socio Economic Voices South Africa’s G20: A pivotal stepping stone towards centering inequality in the global agenda South Africa’s G20 Presidency was centered around the theme of Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability. Finding consensus and actioning this theme was difficult in the context of domestic challenges and increasing geopolitical...
Voices Can 2025 mark a turning point towards a new international tax system? September 2025: The richest 1% increased their wealth by more than $33.9 trillion in real terms since 2015, while over US$492 billion has been lost in global potential revenue for governments due to tax abuse by Multinational...
Voices Profits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms June 2025: The liquor industry’s resistance to reforms and public health measures aimed at curbing South Africa’s high alcohol consumption reveals a deep divide between corporate interests and the public good. Argues Phindile Kunene in...
