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,... Image: Creator: FES
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 tensions. ... Image: Creator: FES
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...
Voices BEE is essential for economic growth June 2025: The debate about racialised socio-economic redress is at the centre of South African public policy debates. It has even permeated trade relations with the United States, which ironically has its own version of economic redress...
Voices Employment equity and decent work May 2025: The creation of decent employment, as defined by the International Labour Organisation, is a fundamental policy objective in all of South Africa’s development plans. States Dr Khwezi Mabasa in Mail and Guardian
Voices Responsibility for the commons April 2025: The "steady erosion of infrastructure has profoundly affected the quality of life in Gauteng". Our colleague Phindile Kunene calling for "genuine citizen engagement" and a sense of "responsibility towards the commons" in The...
Voices Lessons from German Elections March 2025: Make your coalition work. Don't copy the far right's agenda or sound. Invest in a capable state, in public services and infrastructure. Some lessons from the German elections resonate. And the course of the future coalition...
