The mediated conversation on South Africa’s worsening inequality. Guest: Werner Ruch, Director responsible for research and Budget at Stats SA Precious Manyisa, Research and...

It is remarkable that South Africa’s social security laws are still based on the pre-1994 Social Assistance Act, with tweaks. These laws were aimed...

South Africa is the most unequal country in the world, according to a World Bank 2018 study of 149 countries.  Inequality is rising globally...

Value Added Tax will be increased to 15% from 1 April 2018. Some say it’s a necessary step to keep the economy on track,...

During this period, the South African government and its parastatals were plagued by the exposure of numerous scandals, including allegations of state capture and...

As we approach a decade since SPII was established, we are proud to announce that the organisation has grown significantly; both in standing and...

Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) – an independent research think tank that focuses on generating new knowledge, information and analysis in the...

South Africa amongst other SADC countries is forced to import maize as drought and soaring temperature levels have destroyed crops. South Africa will need...

Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) – an independent research think tank that focuses on generating new knowledge, information and analysis in the...

Pleas find the link to a very current research on a National Minimum Wage for South Africa. SPII is part of the Community Constituency’s...

BY ALBERT VAN ZYL AND JAY KRUUSE — THE newly released Open Budget index for 2015 is widely seen as the global measure for...

                                          ‘RECLAIMING SADC FOR...