Economic Inequality
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When Foreign Workers Lose, South African Workers Don’t Win
An encounter with Edward, a migrant worker in Cape Town, highlights the harsh realities faced by foreigners in South Africa's labour market. Despite challenges, his story offers…
Unite, from Soweto to the Sahara
South Africans are protesting unemployment, poor services, and crime, but their anger is misdirected. This article argues that African immigrants are not the enemy; the real…
Same fight, different adversary: From political oppression in 1976 to economic exclusion in 2026
South Africa commemorates 32 years of democracy, 50 years since the Soweto uprising, and 30 years since its progressive Constitution. Yet, despite political freedom, the nation's…
Unequal society burdens South Africa’s tax system, says Sars head
Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance
Ramaphosa: National Dialogue will launch ‘a million conversations’ about SA’s problems
President Cyril Ramaphosa put a brave face on Friday to legacy foundations and opposition parties boycotting a convention to kick off a National Dialogue on how to resolve South…
National Dialogue: South Africa’s elusive search for a social compact
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
G20 business leaders call for lower borrowing costs for Africa
A recent forum heard that the high cost of capital continues to undermine the continent’s growth and infrastructure development
AI must serve labour, not subjugate it, G20 labour group says
Labour federations said the digital economy could lead to further marginalisation of workers and called for platform accountability and job protection
Survey finds that wealthy influence, racial inequality and education drive economic divide
60% of respondents across 36 countries believe the political influence of the wealthy significantly contributes to economic inequality
SACP will vote with the ANC in local elections, despite discontent
SACP secretary general Solly Mapaila said the party would not leave the alliance although it was unhappy with elements of it
Withdrawing SRD grant could save R36bn, but economists say it is here to stay
The grant budget is to be cut by R20 billion but it is unclear how the numbers will add up
The political education of Kenyan president William Ruto
When he came in as president, he destroyed the old system but failed to build something new – and now Ruto is paying the price
Transforming lives: The impact of quality education in South Africa
Since 1999, ITHUBA’s Scholarship programme has supported more than 300 young South Africans in pursuing tertiary education
Civil society’s ambition should be for a future-fit global pact
Civil society must raise ambition towards a pact for the future, fit for our future
The rainbow is dead – beware the fire, SA
South Africa has been engulfed in a cacophony of contestation as anger bubbles to the surface of our unequal society.