Creating an inclusive society in South Africa

Creating an inclusive society in South Africa

Dr Wiseman Magasela – Address to the Decent Standard of Living Colloquium in October 2019 in Tshwane   CHALLENGES AND CONTESTATIONS: BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY AND REMAINING TRUE TO OUR CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES THROUGH ADVANCING A COMPREHENSIVE DECENT STANDARD OF...
The future of poverty in South Africa

The future of poverty in South Africa

South Africa is characterised by deep poverty and persistent inequality. While the country has made some progress in reducing poverty in the post-apartheid period, it has been much less successful in tackling resource inequalities. Goran Therborn ((Therborn, 2013;...
Decent living standard is possible 

Decent living standard is possible 

In South Africa, each person has a constitutional right to live a life of dignity, a right to access to food and shelter, and basic services such as water, electricity and proper sanitation. An impartial research on poverty and inequality conducted by the Studies in...