Ebrahim Fakir

Ebrahim Fakir is the director of programmes at the Auwal Socio Economic Research Institute (ASRI), and member of the board of directors of Afesis-corplan, a nongovernmental organisation in the Eastern Cape. He is also a member of the advisory council of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution

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Locked up or lazy? Local and provincial representatives are nowhere to be seen

Article Ebrahim Fakir - 20 Apr 2020

Oversight is crucial, and more so during a state of disaster, yet the Parliament seems to prefer deferring this function until the Covid-19 crisis is over

Quo vadis? End of the ANC as we know it

Article Ivor Sarakinsky & Ebrahim Fakir - 15 Feb 2019

The party must decide if politicised uncertainty and institutionalised ambiguity will be its end

Odds stacked against Cyril’s stimulus offer

Article Ivor Sarakinsky & Ebrahim Fakir - 19 Oct 2018

To make it work, politicians must stop meddling and people with expertise must be brought in

SA’s political parties are a useless bunch

Article Ivor Sarakinsky & Ebrahim Fakir - 6 Sep 2018

The blind pursuit of power has left citizens to make their own way

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Townships are still a world apart

Article Ebrahim Fakir - 8 Sep 2017

Bids to unleash their economic potential have failed largely because the motives, networks and practices of the informal economy are ignored.

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CEO SleepOut 2017: Poverty porn with an empathetic face

Article Ebrahim Fakir - 26 Apr 2017

It’s time for the ridiculously gimmicky #CEOSleepOut again.

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Protests are a cry for political recognition

Analysis Ebrahim Fakir - 29 Aug 2014

More than just rebellions of the poor, community uprisings give a voice to those who feel powerless.

Malema’s great ideological irony

Article Ebrahim Fakir - 27 Jan 2012

Economic freedom implies unconstrained markets and less state intervention, not more.

Press Releases

Special Reports

Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally