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Budget Justice Coalition

Reversing austerity: How Budget 3.0 can restore educational integrity and infrastructure in South Africa.

South Africa

Reversing austerity: How Budget 3.0 can restore educational integrity and infrastructure in South Africa.

By Mahfouz Raffee and Matshidiso Lencoasa

VAT hike could undermine Budget boost for health and education, say civil society groups

South Africa

VAT hike could undermine Budget boost for health and education, say civil society groups

By Victoria O’Regan

Basic education budget cuts ‘exacerbate inequalities and undermine right to education’ – civil society groups

Maverick Citizen

Basic education budget cuts ‘exacerbate inequalities and undermine right to education’ – civil society groups

By Naledi Sikhakhane and Lisakanya Venna

Leaving no one behind — comprehensive approach needed to end GBV and femicide in SA

South Africa

Leaving no one behind — comprehensive approach needed to end GBV and femicide in SA

By Matshidiso Lencoasa, Juhi Kasan and Thokozile Madonko

Comment on the Public Procurement Bill – hurry up, there’s only one day left

Maverick Citizen

Comment on the Public Procurement Bill – hurry up, there’s only one day left

By Kirsten Pearson

Civil society shows its support for trade unions’ cost of living protests

South Africa

Civil society shows its support for trade unions’ cost of living protests

By Mark Heywood

Budget 2022 reinforces inequality: Less for schools and healthcare, but tax breaks for corporates and taxpayers

South Africa

Budget 2022 reinforces inequality: Less for schools and healthcare, but tax breaks for corporates and taxpayers

By Daniel McLaren, Zimbali Mncube, Cheryl-Lyn Selman and Lindi-K Khumalo

The farce of public participation in budgetary processes – and how to fix it

Business Maverick

The farce of public participation in budgetary processes – and how to fix it

By Kavisha Pillay, Daniel McLaren and Sam Waterhouse

At least 1.5m people from civil society call on MPs to reject ‘unconstitutional’ 2021 Budget

South Africa

At least 1.5m people from civil society call on MPs to reject ‘unconstitutional’ 2021 Budget

By Christi Nortier

Civil society calls for the end of austerity 'death spiral'

South Africa

Civil society calls for the end of austerity 'death spiral'

By Mark Heywood

Threading the budget through the eye of the constitutional needle

Business Maverick

Threading the budget through the eye of the constitutional needle

By Mark Heywood

Tabling a human rights budget on civil society's radar this week

South Africa

Tabling a human rights budget on civil society's radar this week

By Shani Reddy