IEJ in the Media
A private-sector plan won’t save Eskom
Eskom is in dire straits. It is saddled with more than R450bn in debt, has inadequate capacity and is dogged by mismanagement and endemic corruption....
Under the microscope
The medium-term budget policy statement - The analysis with Busi Sibeko...
POWERBoardroom: Mid-term budget analysis
Tumisang Ndlovu speaks to political economist professor Patrick Bond, economist Duma Gqubule, development economist Dr Nthabiseng Moleko and economist and researcher Busi Sibeko in this edition of the #POWERBoardroom as they unpack...
Eskom: The roots of a crisis
Eskom has long been in a precarious financial position with its operations in disarray as the power supplier is unable to meet electricity demand....
President outlines economic reconstruction and recovery plan
Thabiso Kotane speaks to Institute of Economic Justice co-director Neil Coleman about President Cyril Ramaphosa's economic reconstruction and recovery plan....
The Fix – An ‘inclusive’ economic recovery plan | Part Two
Nedlac’s plans don’t deal with the immediate humanitarian crisis. Courtesy #DStv403...
The Fix – An ‘inclusive’ economic recovery plan | Part One
Nedlac’s plans don’t deal with the immediate humanitarian crisis. Courtesy #DStv403...
Covid-19: Towards a safer, more cautious and more equitable opening of the economy in SA
An IEJ Policy Brief published today maintains that South Africa needs a safer and more equitable reopening of the economy, complemented by an upscaling of state support mechanisms to workers, the unemployed, and vulnerable businesses....
Fiscal Futures Part 3: The role of fiscal policy in the post-Corona economic recovery
South Africa has a comparably large government sector, and the choices made about revenue, expenditure, the deficit and how money is spent will play a defining role in shaping how incomes and employment will grow....
Discussion on economic recovery post COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
Pundits say the full economic damage caused by COVID-19 and the lockdowns is uncertain. It will take several months, and even years, to have a clear picture of where the damage has occurred and how severe it is....
Confronting COVID: How Civil Society is Responding Across Countries | South Africa
The Institute for Economic Justice is a progressive economics think tank based in South Africa. The IEJ works at the intersection of policy, research and advocacy to advance social justice, promote equitable economic development that...
Economies of alienation: IMF loan
While the interventions to support businesses through this unpredictable time have received much attention in the media, less has been paid to the expansion of our established welfare systems to support individuals....