Inclusive Economic Development


9 Feb 2022 | Lindiwe Zulu recommits to basic income grant agenda at Social Security Review launch

At the launch of the Social Security Review 2021 on Tuesday, Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu reiterated her commitment to keeping a basic ...

31 Jan 2022 | South Africa at a crossroads in macroeconomic policy

A new macroeconomic simulation of South Africa’s economy forecasts that, if South Africa continues to follow a free-market macroeconomic policy ...

21 Dec 2021 | Activist civil society crucial to realise UBIG

The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) is likely to end with no commitment towards introducing a basic income grant. This traps millions dependent ...

25 Nov 2021 | #BigQuestionsForUBIG: How UBIG Impacts Developmental Outcomes?

The HSRC in partnership with the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants recently co-hosted the third successful webinar as part of the...

28 Oct 2021 | Call to participate in Study on Benefits of Youth Skills Development and Employment Programmes

The HSRC invites you to participate in a Research Study on the Benefits of Youth Skills Development and Employment Programmes. The Human Science Res...

6 Aug 2021 | Research team acknowledged for leadership on Innovation Maturity Index for municipalities

The recent virtual launch of a digital platform to strengthen the innovation capabilities of municipalities was a resounding success. High quality pre...

3 May 2021 | Social Justice and Education in the 21st Century

Research from South Africa and the United States Editors: Pearson Jr., Willie, Reddy, Vijay (Eds.) Enriches our understanding of the role of social ...

19 Apr 2021 | Post-Covid cities can only be saved by reinvention and transformation

BY IVAN TUROK As the pandemic empties city centres and alters work and travel patterns, planners must redesign them for new needs, functions and econ...

14 Apr 2021 | Newzroom Afrika's Cathy Mohahlana is joined by Senior Research Specialist, Dr Andrea Liesel Juan

The Human Sciences Research Council has looked at the extent and nature of bullying in schools, in different and unequal socio-economic contexts. To s...