Why we need a socially-owned energ sector in SA
Energy prices are going through the rooftop, while energy poverty and inequality continue to persist. Communities and most countries rapidly …
On politics and economics
Whose Activism Counts?
Last year Abahlali baseMjondolo in the Western Cape was strongly criticised by other activist organisations for calling a week-long strike. …
Where is the South African Left and Where Should It Go?
There has been much criticism from the Left around the waste of resources on the Fifa World Cup which could …
Welfare and redistribution whose responsibility is it?
In South Africa, the working class currently carries the major or redistribution. Liv Torres argues that a state-run welfare system …
Wage-earner funds: an alternative?
Johann Maree and Liv Torres consider the applicability to SA of Swedish wage-earner funds. They argue that these are one …
Wanted: a new economic policy
ANC economist Vella Pillay attacks the fiscal discipline and tight monetary policies of the government. He proposes those goals of …
VAT-a worse tax for poorer South Africa, Inflation
Economic Notes Attachments VAT. a worse tax for a poorer South Africa_0 (2 MB)
Uprising in Middle East: Making a New World Possible?
Everywhere people have been fascinated with how rapidly, and with such resolve, the people of Tunisia and Egypt have overthrown …
Unit trusts give easy to the JSE
Sanlam column
Union investment strategy: socialist unionism or social capitalism?
Dale T. McKinley critiques current union investment ideology and strategy and proposes a reconceptualisation of investment that is based on …