Inclusionary housing: A novel approach to building integrated cities
Inclusionary housing policy offers a new way of addressing the urban housing crisis in South Africa. It involves private developers contributing to the production of well-located affordable housing in...
View Article30 Years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?
The agricultural sector has grown measurably in the 30 years of democracy -South Africa is now ranked 59th out of 113 countries in the Global Food Security Index and is the only African country within...
View ArticleWhat does Saudi Arabian membership of BRICS mean for South African...
The inclusion of Saudi Arabia in the BRICS alliance presents a significant opportunity for South Africa to expand its livestock exports, particularly in the lucrative live-goat market. Despite the...
View ArticleWatts happening to work? The labour market effects of loadshedding
Expanded access to electricity has been a boon to development in many low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa, but erratic supply has proved a major constraint to economic growth. Now,...
View ArticleThe role of Public Employment in the climate crisis
Public Employment Programmes can play a key role not only in alleviating the crisis of widespread unemployment. They can also be harnessed to help to combat a range of social and environmental...
View ArticleThe Just Energy Transition and the labour market in South Africa
How will the Just Energy Transition affect livelihoods in households dependent on the coal industry in South Africa? Here is a measure of how many jobs depend on the industry and possible transition...
View ArticleSouth Africa must push agricultural exports within BRICS
South Africa has an export-led agricultural sector, with exports having been a major catalyst in the sector’s growth over the past three decades. But rising geopolitical tensions have introduced new...
View ArticleIs South Africa spending enough on agricultural research?
Technological improvement is a primary catalyst for the growth of the South African agricultural sector. Thus, it is critical that the country continue to spend money on research and development to its...
View ArticleFiscal consolidation: facing up to reality
If tax increases are to be avoided in this year’s revised Budget, there will have to be clear commitments to expenditure adjustments. In this Econ3x3 opinion piece, former Treasury official Andrew...
View ArticleSouth Africa to host BRICS+ Agricultural Investment and Trade Summit: why it...
South Africa is due to host the BRICS+ Agricultural Investment and Trade Summit this year, which may be a significant step towards fostering sustainable agricultural development and enhancing trade...
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