Minister Godongwana, you misunderstand — social development is a labour-intensive sector
The consequences of the finance minister’s misunderstanding of the nature of caring work are likely to be particularly severe for the NPO sector
‘Grim’ MTBPS is a new budget, not an adjustment, says Michael Sachs
Former Treasury official lays into unprecedented cost cuts
Budget will hurt key public services and fail to halt rise of debt, says Michael Sachs
Former Treasury budget office head says the medium-term budget will bring unprecedented austerity.
SA’s budget has become less credible
Budget pressures erode capacity of the criminal justice system
The criminal justice system faces severe challenges: as organised crime has risen, the capacity of the system has diminished. Here's what the numbers tell us
South Africa’s public service: real spending is falling, but demand is growing
Core public services – basic education, healthcare and criminal justice – account for a large share of the consumption basket of poor South Africans.
South Africa’s public service: real spending is falling, but demand is growing
Core public services – basic education, healthcare and criminal justice – account for a large share of the consumption basket of poor South Africans.
PEP releases evidence-based report on budget spending choices
The Public Economy Project has offered an independent appraisal of expenditure choices implied by the South African 2022 budget.
Basic income support is unavoidable, but making it work requires political courage
