Living in the age of austerity

In South Africa, the 2018 National Budget accelerated budget cuts and regressive
taxation measures – austerity is on the march. What does this look like and what
will the impact be for workers, women and youth? Is austerity a viable economic
policy and has it worked abroad? And are there alternatives? Sibabalwe Gcilitshana speaks at the inaugral Rethinking Economics for Africa Festival in 2018 from 29.57- 46.13.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxq8JSqMlhs