Sunday, 20 June 2021
The New Frame, New Economy project aims to improve the public discussion around economic alternatives in South Africa. We'll be bringing progressive voices together to discuss effective and inclusive policy recommendations across a range of topics, including labour markets, industrial policy, welfare and finance.
The most recent New Frame, New Economy forum shows that expecting individuals to shoulder the responsibility for overcoming inequality is futile. An effective solution to mass impoverishment can only be a political project to force systemic change.
In the final part of our New Frame, New Economy forum on inequality, Ayabonga Cawe says South Africa has to first reckon with its long history of economic favouritism and exclusion along racial lines.
In the fourth part of our New Frame, New Economy forum on inequality, Isobel Frye points to the lack of meaningful redistribution post-1994 as a cause of South Africa’s extreme inequality.
In the third part of our New Frame, New Economy forum on inequality, Stephanie Allais, Yael Shalem and Adam Cooper say the ability of education to improve society is less about school constraints and more about poverty.
In the second part of our New Frame, New Economy forum on inequality, Imraan Valodia advocates for understanding how power is distributed in South Africa and how those with power think about wealth and income.
Inequality remains the developmental challenge of our time. To undo it, the policies that have failed us thus far will not be enough. This is the second forum in our New Frame, New Economy project.
Inequality is South Africa’s most pernicious economic inheritance. The New Frame, New Economy forum on inequality shows that a properly democratic future demands we reckon with it.
In the fifth part of this month’s New Frame, New Economy forum, public finance specialist Zukiswa Kota explains why we need to bridge the gap between the rights of ordinary people and budgetary constraints.
In the fourth part of this month’s New Frame, New Economy forum, Seeraj Mohamed provides an alternative to Michael Sachs’ analysis of the trajectory of our economic policy.
In the third part of this month’s New Frame, New Economy forum, economist Seán Mfundza Muller gives historical context to Michael Sachs’ analysis of the country’s fiscal position.
In the second part of this month’s New Frame, New Economy forum, economist Duma Gqubule responds to Michael Sachs’ take on what this year’s budget needs to do.
Last year’s stimulus may have been insufficient in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the budget we should really be talking about will be tabled this week.
Amid its devastation, the Covid-19 pandemic has created space to talk about new ways of organising our economy. In a new project, we are taking that conversation further.