Is the Commonwealth pomp and ceremony or can it play a more critical role?
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II there has been much opinion and some analysis about the extent and the limits of the ruling powers of a sitting monarch of the House of Windsor.
ARTICLE: The choices of leaders – it’s time to do the right thing
Argentina’s Vice-President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner is sponsoring a new Basic Universal Wage bill through Congress. The monthly ‘universal wage’ of $50 would be paid to all unemployed residents of Argentina between 18 and 65.
ARTICLE: Time to bring a court case to fight for the introduction of a Basic Income Grant ?
In his most recent Family Meeting on 25 July, President Ramaphosa addressed SA on the various steps taken to solve the energy crisis and renew faith in the leadership of the country. Earlier on the same day, his weekly missive, From The Desk of the President tried to answer why we have not been able to conclude a national social compact.
ARTICLE: The R350 Grant, Bread, and Freedom
In 2009, the UN National Assembly declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day, President Mandela’s birthday. Across the world on this day, people undertake to do something to change society to honour the years of personal sacrifice of Madiba.
ARTICLE: Introduce the BIG Idea Mr President, the Time is Now
President Cyril Ramaphosa epitomises the empowered elite, a person who is at ease among the historically privileged. Yet Ramaphosa is also a leader who has promoted pro-poor administrative acts such as the R350 grant
PODCAST: Executive Director Isobel Frye with Lincoln Mali & Lerato Mbele – Can SA Sustain the Social Grants System?
With unemployment at 46.6%, it’s no surprise millions rely on welfare & our debate takes place surrounding SA’s Social Grant System.
Riding the Coal Dividend – Article by Isobel Frye
Quite unexpectedly, coal is currently king as the war in the Ukraine leaves Europe scrambling to meet its energy needs after aggressor Russia threatened to disrupt its historic gas supply.
Budgeting for Change
Budgeting for Change promotional video as SPII, going through the spheres and structures of government and municipality.
Horrifying Failure by State Sounds No Alarm – Isobel Frye
The utter disregard shown by the state towards the poor in South Africa reached a new low this month. The failure of the state to pay the Social Relief of Distress Grant, better known as the R350 grant, for two months is a policy marker that evidences the refusal of the government to meet its […]
