By Taku Fundira from Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute – The importance of taxation goes far beyond providing income to finance the public...

The latest issue of the SADC Basic Income Grant Newsletter is Out. There are new and exciting developments, news,  recommended readings and forthcoming events...

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

By ISOBEL FRYE Despite being a middle-income country, South Africa has a long and shameful history of those in power ignoring the needs and...

By Hannah Dawson- The inclusion of socio-economic rights in South Africa’s Constitution envisioned the reconstruction of our society – not only healing the divisions...

Despite being a middle-income country, South Africa has a long and shameful history of those in power ignoring the needs and the interests of...

High Court declares City of Johannesburg’s temporary accommodation model unconstitutional –  Today the Johannesburg High Court ordered that two house rules being imposed on...

SPII recently attended and participated at the 10th SADC Civil Society Forum Conference held in Harare, Zimbabwe. Download full Pdf Document of Declarations  Declaration 10th...

SPII is proud to share and circulate the Communique from the recently convened SADC People’s Summit in Bulawayo Zimbabwe. Download full Pdf Document  SADC...

by Maeve Johnson.  Constitutional Court Judge and guest speaker of the University of the Western Cape’ Community Law Centre, Albie Sachs presented in the...

  SPII decided to keep it local and picked up litter along Bree Street and around Mary Fitzgerald Square for Mandela Day. In less...

The latest SADC Basic Income Grant Campaign Newsletter June Issue is out. Click here for more.