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socioeconomic rights

Future of SA’s democratic society depends on overcoming poverty and inequality – Justice Jody Kollapen

South Africa

Future of SA’s democratic society depends on overcoming poverty and inequality – Justice Jody Kollapen

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

We have ‘destroyed the legitimacy’ of our own Constitution – experts lament South Africans’ unfulfilled rights

South Africa

We have ‘destroyed the legitimacy’ of our own Constitution – experts lament South Africans’ unfulfilled rights

By Chuma Nontsele

Judicial mindset must change in line with the Constitution to realise social and economic transformation: Mlambo

South Africa

Judicial mindset must change in line with the Constitution to realise social and economic transformation: Mlambo

By Zukiswa Pikoli

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

Budget 2022: Cuts to essential public services are expensive and unaffordable

South Africa

Budget 2022: Cuts to essential public services are expensive and unaffordable

By Mark Heywood

The Constitution as a site of struggle – the next 25 years

South Africa

The Constitution as a site of struggle – the next 25 years

By Jason Brickhill

South Africa

Austerity budgeting (not yet) on trial at Constitutional Court

By Mark Heywood

Budget Justice Coalition demands that government demonstrate real commitment to socioeconomic rights and the rule of law

South Africa

Budget Justice Coalition demands that government demonstrate real commitment to socioeconomic rights and the rule of law

By Zita Hansungule, Daniel McLaren, Tabitha Paine, Samantha Waterhouse

Call for human rights budgeting in the face of retrogressive cuts is a breath of fresh air

South Africa

Call for human rights budgeting in the face of retrogressive cuts is a breath of fresh air

By Demichelle Petherbridge, Mila Harding and Faranaaz Veriava

Civil society organisations condemn Mboweni’s ‘sugar-coated’ austerity Budget 2021

Business Maverick

Civil society organisations condemn Mboweni’s ‘sugar-coated’ austerity Budget 2021

By Mark Heywood