Newzroom Afrika: Social Development backtracks on Green Paper
Newzroom Afrika: Social Development backtracks on Green Paper Following the withdrawal of the Green Paper, the director of the Studies of Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) Isobel Frye, is joined by the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi to discuss the controversy circling the matter. Frye makes mention that […]
Op-ed: Christina van Straten: Why the BIG is a solution for Gender-Based Violence
Christina van Straten: Why the BIG is a solution for Gender-Based Violence “The fact that dignified people are more productive is at the epicentre of this issue, yet it is tough to be dignified when you are being abused or are unable to fulfil your basic human needs,” writes Studies In Poverty and Inequality Institute’s […]
Op-ed: A basic income grant is urgent if we are to avoid the next social explosion that destroys our common humanity
A basic income grant is urgent if we are to avoid the next social explosion that destroys our common humanity The following is an Op-ed by Isobel Frye on how a basic income grant will be beneficial to the labour force as well as the women of our nation: One of the reasons given by […]
ChaiFM: Unemployment in South Africa directly impacts poverty
Isobel Frye, Director of the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute, speaks on Chai FM on how unemployment directly impacts the poverty in our country. She adds on that this is not a happy picture to understand but it is quite necessary. What we’re looking at today, is an economy that is not providing […]
Article: Cosatu welcomes ‘long overdue’ social security fund
The following is an excerpt from The Sowetan: The government’s proposal of a statutory pension and insurance regime funded through mandatory contributions from workers and employers has received a lukewarm welcome from organised labour and civil society. The department of social development published a comprehensive social security and retirement reform green paper on Wednesday, which […]
South Africa: Basic income supporters put the issue back on the table
South Africa: Basic income supporters put the issue back on the table Following the third wave of Covid-19 and the riots last month, the country has put in place a monthly aid of 350 rand – or about twenty euros – for the most disadvantaged. While the usual social assistance paid to 18 million South Africans […]
We must support SA women with a BIG, they uphold the rest of society
We must support SA women with a BIG, they uphold the rest of society Our President strikingly referred to gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa the ‘second pandemic’ affecting our nation alongside the Covid-19 pandemic that disrupted the globe in 2020. His administration has won approval for the hosting of a Summit to end GBV […]
Article: 5 lessons for using universal basic income during a pandemic
5 lessons for using universal basic income during a pandemic 5 LESSONS The following is an excerpt from Brookings : Previous experiences with Universal Basic Income and UBI-like interventions provide five lessons. They have to do with inflation risks, strains on delivery systems, communication, synchronisation with other safety nets, and using temporary crises to make […]
ANC GP SEMINAR ON BASIC INCOME GRANT (BIG)
ANC GP SEMINAR ON BASIC INCOME GRANT (BIG) ANC GAUTENG SUB-COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION Is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting ANC GP SEMINAR ON BASIC INCOME GRANT (BIG) TIME: AUGUST 18, 2021 06:00 PM HARARE, PRETORIA Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89937792352? pwd=MjlDUTJoVklHK2pISWQzQ0J3bEljdz09 Meeting ID: 899 3779 2352 | Passcode: 468298 […]
SAfm: Financially dependent women are at higher risk of Gender-Based Violence
SAfm: Financially dependent women are at higher risk of Gender-Based Violence Late night conversations with Patricia Ntuli, Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute’s Tina van Straten spoke about Poverty and the correlation to Gender based violence. Not only are financially vulnerable women more susceptible to gender-based violence and rape, but men who are financially […]
