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The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) advocates for a human-centered 2022/23 South African budget, proposing the permanent establishment of a basic income guarantee funded by commodity revenue windfalls rather than VAT increases. The IEJ calls for the cancellation of the Youth Employment Incentive, increased funding for industrial Master Plans to localize production, and the reversal of proposed real-term cuts to public service expenditure to address deteriorating infrastructure and social services.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) outlines its expectations and recommendations for the South African 2022/23 budget, advocating for a 'human-centred budget' focused on job creation, expanded income support, and the improvement of public services to facilitate social and economic recovery from the pandemic.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) challenges the 'culture of dependency' narrative used by opponents of a universal basic income guarantee (UBIG) in South Africa. The IEJ argues that unemployment is driven by structural economic failures rather than a lack of motivation or entitlement among the poor, and asserts that social grants often facilitate, rather than hinder, job searches by covering essential costs.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a press statement ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2022 State of the Nation Address, calling for a bold government agenda to address South Africa's triple crisis of poverty, structural unemployment, and inequality through increased social spending and the end of austerity.

A statement by a coalition of civil society organizations advocating for the implementation of a universal basic income guarantee (Ubig) in South Africa, arguing that it is a constitutional and moral necessity to address poverty and hunger.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) provides an initial analysis of South Africa's Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP), released on 4 November 2022. The IEJ argues that the plan relies too heavily on private finance and loans, which risks increasing national debt, exacerbating energy poverty through 'cost reflective' tariffs, and failing to provide adequate social security for workers in the coal sector.

The Institute for Economic Justice, representing civil society organisations, supports the Companies Amendment Bill 2021, specifically praising new requirements for wage gap disclosure, binding votes on executive pay, and company ownership transparency to address South Africa's extreme socio-economic inequality.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) criticizes the 2021 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), arguing that the South African government's commitment to austerity and a primary budget surplus by 2024/25 ignores the social and economic crisis. The IEJ contends that budget cuts to health, education, and social protection, combined with insufficient infrastructure and job creation funding, will stifle recovery and increase inequality.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) criticizes the 2021 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), arguing that the National Treasury is pursuing a strategy of large-scale disinvestment and austerity that fails to address South Africa's economic and social crises.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) expresses grave concern over South Africa's fiscal trajectory ahead of the 2021 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), arguing that National Treasury's focus on 'fiscal consolidation' and austerity will hinder economic recovery and harm vulnerable populations.

This research paper evaluates the design of a Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) in South Africa, arguing that a universal approach for adults aged 18–59 is superior to targeted models in reducing poverty and inequality.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted a pre-budget proposal on September 17, 2021, arguing that the South African National Treasury's strategy of fiscal consolidation (austerity) is economically flawed and violates socio-economic rights. The IEJ advocates for a shift from expenditure cuts to a government-led stimulus plan, progressive tax increases, and the implementation of a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) to drive economic growth and reduce inequality.

The Institute for Economic Justice and other civil society organisations argue that the South African government's March 2021 response to the United Nations Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights does not show sufficient progress in implementing recommendations, specifically regarding social assistance for adults aged 18 to 59 with little or no income.

A statement by the Institute for Economic Justice analyzing the socio-economic drivers behind the July 2021 violent protests in South Africa, arguing that while the arrest of Jacob Zuma was a trigger, the unrest is rooted in systemic inequality, poverty, and failed economic policies.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice argues that South Africa's initial COVID-19 relief efforts were insufficient and poorly implemented, leading to a humanitarian crisis during the country's third wave. The document proposes an immediate R70 billion emergency relief package to support businesses, protect wages, and sustain livelihoods.

This report by DNA Economics for the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) analyzes various progressive financing options to fund a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) in South Africa. It evaluates the revenue potential of nine specific tax measures, including a Social Security Tax, Resource Rent Tax, and Luxury VAT, and models their impact on national debt and the primary balance over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).

This policy brief examines feminist approaches to macroeconomic theory as an alternative to orthodox economics, specifically in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery. It emphasizes the need for policies that recognize historical inequalities and the relationship between production and social reproduction.

The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) argues that the 2021 fiscal framework implements austerity, which reduces government services for the poor, under-served, and disproportionately women, and questions if this logic aligns with the constitutional mandate to maximize resources for human rights and environmental sustainability.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a press statement criticizing the 2021 South African National Budget, arguing that its focus on austerity and expenditure cuts risks economic growth, exacerbates poverty, and fails to deliver on promised COVID-19 relief.

A joint statement by the Institute for Economic Justice and partners responding to the extension of the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, arguing that the temporary measure is insufficient and exclusionary.