Few people would disagree that the realisation of socio-economic rights (SERs) is key for overcoming South Africa’s persistent struggle with poverty and inequality. The...

The South African Constitution enshrines socio-economic rights- such as the right of access to healthcare services and social security, sufficient food and water, as...

South Africa’s official unemployment rate of 25% ― and when including the discouraged, 33%1 ― is the highest amongst 62 countries surveyed in 2011....

Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) hosted a high level seminar on 6 July 2012 to debate...

How best can policy makers make an impact on improving the lives of people living in poverty and destitution?  That is the       question...

The brief from the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) was to develop a background paper that could inform a broader research project...

The following review of South African housing policy and development since 1994 forms part of a larger research project run by the Studies in...

This policy review has been undertaken as part of a broader project conducted by the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII). The...

1.   The Portfolio Committee has called for the public to submit written submissions on the above draft amendment bill to the Social Assistance Act...

A compelling need currently exists for the development of legislative frame work for social welfare and development services in South Africa. Thousands of civil...

The  realisation  of  the  socio-economic  rights  is  the  key  mechanism  by  which  to  heal  the wounds of the Apartheid  past and fulfil the promise ...

To  consider  social  security  in  South  Africa  we  have  to  consider  a  number  of factors  simultaneously,  and  this process  may well  challenge  the  aspirations ...