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This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice outlines the necessity and framework for a just transition within South Africa's food system. It argues that the current industrial food system is characterized by deep inequality, corporate dominance, and environmental degradation, and proposes a transition based on human rights, ecological stability, and equitable livelihoods.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice outlines the necessity and framework for a 'just transition' within South Africa's food systems. It argues that current industrial food production is characterized by deep inequalities, corporate dominance, and environmental degradation, and proposes a transition based on agroecology, fair livelihoods, and the right to nutritious food.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice describes the South African food system as an unsustainable, corporate-industrial model characterized by concentrated ownership, food insecurity, and environmental damage. It advocates for a 'just transition' toward agroecology and a system that treats food as a public good to ensure the right to food for all citizens.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice examines the current state of South Africa's food systems, highlighting the dominance of large-scale industrial agriculture and the resulting socio-economic and environmental inequalities. It advocates for a 'just transition' toward agroecology and a rights-based approach to food security.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice outlines the vulnerabilities of South African agriculture to climate change, predicting significant temperature increases, water scarcity, and socio-economic disruptions. It emphasizes that small-scale farmers and marginalized groups are most at risk and advocates for a just transition toward agro-ecological practices and resource redistribution.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice outlines the projected impacts of climate change on South African agriculture and the food system, highlighting increased temperature rises, water scarcity, and the disproportionate vulnerability of smallholder farmers and marginalized groups. It advocates for a 'just transition' based on agroecological practices and resource redistribution to mitigate inequality and food insecurity.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that South Africa's food system requires a deep systemic transformation toward agroecology to achieve climate resilience and food sovereignty. It critiques 'false solutions' driven by corporate interests—such as GMOs and climate-smart agriculture—and proposes a bottom-up approach that integrates traditional knowledge with ecological science to reduce emissions, adapt production, and address social inequalities.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) provides feedback on the draft Procedure Manual for the implementation of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant for the Department of Social Development. The IEJ argues that the draft fails to sufficiently address administrative barriers and accessibility issues, specifically regarding digital exclusion and the onerous nature of monthly verification processes.

This document is a joint public comment submission by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) regarding the draft South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM). The submission argues that the current draft over-relies on private investment and market liberalisation, neglecting the role of state-led industrial policy, public ownership, and the protection of workers' rights during the energy transition.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice outlines the economic deterioration in South Africa as it enters the fourth wave of COVID-19, highlighting record unemployment and GDP contraction. It argues against government spending cuts and proposes ten specific measures to support vulnerable workers, hard-hit sectors, and the unemployed to prevent social instability.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice examines the systemic causes of the global food crisis, arguing that hunger is driven by corporate greed, market concentration, and climate change rather than food scarcity. It critiques the G20's historical failure to implement structural reforms and outlines South Africa's priorities for its G20 presidency, including the establishment of a Food Security Task Force to study commodity price volatility and stabilisation techniques.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice examines the challenges and progress of phasing out fossil fuels within G20 nations. It highlights the economic and social dependencies that hinder the transition, the failure of G20 countries to meet subsidy reduction promises, and the specific goals of South Africa's 2025 G20 presidency to champion a people-centered, just energy transition.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice analyzes the impact of President Donald Trump's second administration's tariff policies on African nations and proposes a strategic response based on rerouting trade, subverting US policy through industrialization, and collective negotiation.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) critiques South Africa's 'National Budget 2.0' (13 March 2025), arguing that while it signals a shift away from strict spending cuts, it fails to reverse austerity damage and relies on regressive taxation. The IEJ advocates for a pro-poor fiscal strategy focusing on job creation, wealth redistribution, and increased funding for social grants and public services.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) argues that proposed fiscal rules and continued budget cuts in South Africa's 2025 budget will undermine the Government of National Unity's (GNU) goals for inclusive growth and a 3% GDP growth target by 2027.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted a matrix of policy recommendations to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights. The submission advocates for a shift away from regressive fiscal policies and growth-dependent poverty eradication, proposing instead a comprehensive social protection floor, progressive taxation, and the democratization of the budget process in South Africa, alongside global reforms to the World Bank and IMF.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) examines fraud within South Africa's social grant system. It argues that while the government focuses its crackdown on individual beneficiaries through automated surveillance and strict eligibility reviews, the most significant fraud by value is perpetrated by government officials and predatory third parties. The document contends that these anti-fraud measures disproportionately exclude eligible, vulnerable people—including seniors and persons with disabilities—due to flawed data and onerous compliance requirements.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) argues that a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) in South Africa can promote gender equality and social cohesion by providing a permanent, unconditional government payment to all adults to meet basic needs.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice provides a critique of South Africa's progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), arguing that the government's adoption of fiscal austerity and regressive tax policies is hindering the reduction of extreme economic inequality and the fulfillment of social and economic rights.

This joint submission by the Center for Economic and Social Rights, the Institute for Economic Justice, and SECTION27 argues that South Africa is implementing retrogressive austerity measures that threaten economic, social, and cultural rights. The authors contend that the government's focus on debt reduction is based on exaggerated concerns and that resources could be maximized through progressive tax reform and the eradication of corruption and 'state capture'. The document details how budget cuts and inefficient resourcing are severely undermining the public health and basic education systems, leading to critical staff shortages, infrastructure backlogs, and poor learner outcomes.