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This factsheet by the Institute for Economic Justice argues that a universal basic income guarantee (UBIG) is a necessary component of a Just Energy Transition (JET) in South Africa. It posits that while targeted support for displaced workers is essential, a UBIG provides a foundational safety net for those indirectly affected by the shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, builds climate resilience against extreme weather, and facilitates the adoption of sustainable habits.

The Institute for Economic Justice argues that food insecurity in South Africa is driven by income poverty, not food scarcity. It proposes a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) to ensure all adults can afford a basic nutritional diet, noting that current targeted grants are insufficient. The document highlights the severe health and economic costs of malnutrition and argues that a UBIG, combined with a 'just food transition' and systemic food system reforms, can break intergenerational poverty cycles without causing significant inflation.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice argues that food insecurity in South Africa is primarily a result of income poverty rather than food scarcity. It advocates for a Guaranteed Universal Basic Income (UBIG) to ensure all citizens can afford a nutritious diet, highlighting the severe health, social, and economic costs of malnutrition and the limitations of current targeted social grants.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that hunger and food insecurity in South Africa are primarily driven by a lack of income rather than a lack of food production. It proposes a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) as a key mechanism to ensure all citizens can afford nutritious food, thereby breaking cycles of poverty and malnutrition.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice argues against the implementation of job-seeking requirements for social grants in South Africa, specifically opposing proposals to replace the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant with a conditional grant for job seekers. The document asserts that unemployment in South Africa is structural rather than a result of a lack of effort, and that imposing conditions would be costly, unfair, and counterproductive to economic growth.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice argues against introducing work-seeking conditions for social grants in South Africa. It asserts that such conditions ignore the structural nature of the country's high unemployment, impose unfair financial burdens on the poor, and violate constitutional rights to social assistance.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants have challenged the administration of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant in the Pretoria High Court, alleging that procedural barriers and a lack of purchasing power violate constitutional rights to social assistance. The IEJ criticizes the government for ignoring evidence of poverty and for contradictory positions regarding whether the grant is a temporary Covid-19 measure or a foundation for a permanent basic income system.

This policy brief examines the intersection of unpaid care work and gender-based violence (GBV) in Brazil and South Africa, arguing that economic insecurity and care burdens increase vulnerabilities for women. It proposes systemic policy shifts, including Universal Basic Income and gender-responsive budgeting, to empower women economically and reduce violence.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice argues for a new $650 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation by the IMF, advocated through the G20, to provide liquidity to the Global South for climate adaptation and economic stability without increasing debt.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice argues for the implementation of progressive wealth taxation—including financial transaction taxes, net wealth taxes, and resource rent taxes—to combat global inequality and fund sustainable development goals.

The Climate Finance Toolkit, produced by the Climate Ambition to Accountability Project, is a resource for civil society, trade unions, and state actors to advocate for rights-based climate investment and a just transition to a low-carbon economy.

A statement by the Institute for Economic Justice criticizing the South African National Treasury's continued dominance over policymaking under the new Government of National Unity (GNU), arguing that its commitment to austerity and neoliberal fiscal strategies hinders economic growth and the provision of essential public services.

This working paper, developed by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the East Cape Agricultural Research Project (ECARP), examines the beef industry in South Africa as a case study for a just transition in the food system. It analyzes how the industry's structure—characterized by a dichotomy between large-scale commercial production and smallholder farming—perpetuates socio-economic inequalities and ecological degradation, arguing that a market-led growth strategy is insufficient to address these systemic issues.

The Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) reports that its Basic Income Election Scorecard prompted several political parties, most notably the ANC, to clarify or expand their commitments to a universal and redistributive basic income grant (BIG) ahead of the election.

The Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) produced a scorecard evaluating South African political parties' policies on basic income grants (BIG) ahead of the 2024 election. The report assesses parties against evidence-based principles, including the expansion of the social protection floor, adequate grant values tied to poverty lines, and the removal of conditionalities.

The Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) position paper advocates for the implementation of a universal, unconditional, and redistributive basic income system in South Africa for individuals aged 18-59 to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants (#PTG) filed a replying affidavit on 26 March 2024 in a High Court case challenging the administration of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. The legal action seeks to address exclusionary systems that the applicants claim prevent up to 8 million eligible people from accessing social assistance.

A coalition of 96 organizations urges the World Bank and IMF to stop promoting means-tested social safety nets and pension privatization in favor of universal, rights-aligned social security systems and the cessation of harmful austerity measures.

A joint submission by the Civil Society FfD Mechanism and 176 signatories, including the Institute for Economic Justice, providing inputs for the Ad Hoc Committee to draft Terms of Reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (FCITC).

A joint submission by the Alternative Information Development Center (AIDC) and the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), supported by Tax Justice Network Africa and the #StopTheBleeding Campaign, providing comments on South Africa's Draft Global Minimum Tax Bill. While the authors ultimately oppose the implementation of the OECD's GloBE rules due to concerns over revenue potential, democratic legitimacy, and the erosion of tax sovereignty for the Global South, they offer specific proposals to maximize resource mobilization should the Bill proceed.