CHAINS OF POVERTY Time for SA to ditch the myths and get behind a universal basic income grant, say researchers 7 min 8 By Ufrieda Ho
BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell: Why wealth redistribution through taxation is our lifeline 4 min 21 By Stephen Grootes
SOCIAL SECURITY Researchers must tell government to introduce universal basic income grant, says deputy minister 6 min 8 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell: Money for nothing and your BIG cheques for free 4 min 1 By Georgina Crouth
BEATING POVERTY Ramaphosa government urged to add protein-rich foods like peanut butter and chicken to VAT-free basket 3 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
OP-ED The new GNU shows no sign it will reduce Treasury's 'outsized influence' over policymaking 6 min 0 By Zimbale Mncube and Kelle Howson
SOCIAL POLICIES OP-ED Education, employment and social protection are top GNU priorities, but must be evidence-based 8 min 0 By Vinayak Bhardwaj
AGENDA 2024 OP-ED (PART 1) Political realignment has to be accompanied by meaningful reform 6 min 4 By Ann Bernstein
ANALYSIS Populism as a winning card — the final weekend speeches point to parties’ pressure points 4 min 3 By Stephen Grootes
ROAD TO 2024 ELECTIONS A basic income grant could be a priority for the new government, report card shows 3 min 12 By Ferial Haffajee
GROWTH THROUGH GRANTS OP-ED Economic growth can be stimulated in SA by affording basic income grant to poor 7 min 2 By David Harrison, Katharine Hall and Paula Proudlock
NATIONAL LETHARGY OP-ED Steve Biko’s oft-quoted ‘black man, you are on your own’ is more relevant than ever 8 min 5 By Marcus Ramogale
SOCIAL WELFARE The R20 increase in Social Relief of Distress grant is a ‘slap in the face’ – #PayTheGrants activist 3 min 5 By Naledi Sikhakhane
BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell: Before BIG, South Africa needs to show it can build big 4 min 5 By Unknown Author
BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell: You may prefer to sit out Sona 2024. Don’t 4 min 34 By Unknown Author
FOOD BASKET CHECK Low-income households forgo nutritious items as food inflation takes its toll 5 min 1 By Naledi Sikhakhane
ANALYSIS Coming to a community near you — social grants as an electoral issue/weapon 5 min 20 By Stephen Grootes
BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell: Why have we lost Trevor Manuel’s stellar example of fiscal restraint? 4 min 6 By Tim Cohen
COST CONTAINMENT Treasury’s proposed austerity measures will have a negative impact on most vulnerable, says civil society coalition 5 min 1 By Zukiswa Pikoli
CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 3-7 APRIL This week – a case for the Basic Income Grant, World Health Day and talk on Thabo Bester’s prison escape 4 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
BIG IDEAS Exploring a compelling case for why a basic income grant would benefit all 5 min 10 By Ed Stoddard
