Category Archives: Research Surveys

Is South Africa Headed Toward a Failed State — or Can We Still Change Course?

Many voices in South Africa – in the media, among commentators, in online forums –...

Building the Future – Information, the Bedrock of Sustainable Development

Information – The Hidden Ingredient of Sustainability When most people think of sustainable development, images...

From tariff to the tills – US Trade Policy Impact on South Africa’s Shopping Malls

In our globally connected economy, a single trade policy decision in Washington can echo across...

Slow Job & Economic Growth in Tariff Headlights – Driving South Africa’s Recovery with Data

The release of South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of...

A New Growth Strategy for South Africa: Beyond Race-Based Transformation

South Africa’s economy is currently mired in stagnation, burdened by high unemployment and persistent inequality....

Fuel Levy Increase To Trigger Sector Wide Price Surge – Retailers And Consumers To Pay The Price

The recently announced fuel levy increase by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to unleash...

Citizen Discontent Reflects South Africa’s Service Delivery Crisis

South Africa is grappling with a profound crisis of public confidence, a situation inextricably linked...

Falling Through the Cracks: How Johannesburg Fails Its Poor

The usual response of municipal mayors and mayoral committee members to complaints (and non-violent protests)...

South Africa’s 2025/26 Budget: Will It Help or Hurt the Poor?

As South Africa enters a new fiscal year, the recently passed 2025/26 budget raises critical...

Beyond The Rhetoric of Trump, Musk, Politicians And The Uninformed: Unravelling The Complex Reality Of Farm Murders In South Africa

Farm murders in South Africa are a complex issue that has far-reaching impacts, extending beyond...