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By Elizabeth Maina INTRODUCTION Over the last few years, the creative economy has been highlighted by stakeholders such as creative practitioners, national arts councils, donors and private sector partners as critical for the socio-economic development of developed and developing countries. Creativity, knowledge and access to information are increasingly recognized as powerful engines driving economic […]
Busi Sibeko talks about the role of stimulatory state spending to facilitate post pandemic economic recovery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4_d9_08PIo
Busa Sibeko participates in this webinar together with Léonce Ndikumana and Duma Gqubule, she speaks from 6.47 – 22.20. South Africa’s economic and social policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic have been strongly contested. Its economic policy response has brought into sharp focus the underlying debate about the role of the state, and particularly monetary […]
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 introduction of a Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) in South Africa has become a serious consideration and subject of debate. However, discussions have rarely offered a gendered analysis. Is this a cause that women and feminists should take up, and why? Winnie Sambu, Sacha Knox and Natasha Valley take part in this webinar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbOWTz0LVAM
Following South Africa’s 2.4 Billion Rand bailout to the Kingdom of Swaziland, Ms. Pheko compares the situation to the Greek bailout and the role of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) versus the European Union. https://sacsis.org.za/site/article/721.1
