Political leaders have voiced concerns over the proposed VAT increase, arguing it would exacerbate poverty and inequality in ...

A new report reveals that South Africa’s civil servants are missing critical skills, especially when it comes to technology.

A unique analysis of district-level data reveals why inequality is so destructive to the home consumption welfare of people living below the poverty line, especially during times of significant ...

Unicef report found that 23% of South African children experience severe food poverty, eating less than two of the ...

South Africa is well-positioned to confront significant longstanding challenges that have been holding the economy back: declining real per-capital income, persistent unemployment, pervasive poverty, ...

A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for urgent and sustained efforts to address unemployment and inequality, describing them as fundamental human rights issues.

“G20 nations must place inequality at the heart of economic policymaking, as disparities in wealth and development are ...

South Africa is a middle-income emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors; and a stock exchange ...

Respect for human rights is closely intertwined with addressing poverty and extreme inequality. Human Rights Watch research exposes how people experiencing poverty are often more vulnerable to ...

The debate surrounding the wealth tax has reached a boiling point in recent political developments, and the stance taken by prominent figures and organizations is increasingly telling. The fact ...