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The tragedy of miners trapped underground and the police’s Operation Vala Umgodi is an all-time low for human rights – the government of national unity must act now
ARTISANAL MINER

Stilfontein miners: ‘It was not an illness that killed them. It was starvation’

The tragedy of miners trapped underground and the police’s Operation Vala Umgodi is an all-time low for human rights – the government of national unity must act now

  • Isobel Frye
7 min read
The number of SRD applications has been growing steadily since its introduction in 2020. The 17 million applications mark was passed three months ago, but the real story is that the number of grants approved has not grown in a long time.
GDP

SA’s poor urgently need a decent universal basic income grant

The decision to provide a grant of R1 634, the upper bound poverty line, rests in the hands of the elite

  • Isobel Frye
8 min read
Inadequate cover: One way to help ease poverty in Southern Africa is to implement a basic income grant. File photo
ACTIONSA UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME

The overlooked potential of basic income in addressing socio economic crises

The failure of parties to punt a universal BIG in their manifestos ahead of the elections is a worrisome signal

  • Isobel Frye
9 min read
Job creation: National government cannot build a thriving labour market on the foundations of failing infrastructure.
EXCLUSION

It is too painful to write about South Africa

If the opposition is not interested in introducing new and better policies, why are they in the running?

  • Isobel Frye
5 min read
The expansion of social grants has been one of the most significant redistributive measures in democratic South Africa. Grants now support millions of children, older persons, and people with disabilities. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CLIMATE CHANGE

A universal basic income grant in South Africa is a national imperative

A comprehensive policy might not be a silver bullet to all woes but it may help to kickstart economic growth

  • Nomahlubi Jakuja
  • Isobel Frye
5 min read