Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
15
Jul
2020
This brief distinguishes between a policy of austerity and the fact of a permanent decline in per capita income, arguing that South Africa should adapt to a drop of real per capita income of 7 to 10% since 2014. It considers the trajectory of monetary and fiscal policy in this light.
Economy
Briefs
Covid-19
Governance
Securing Accountability
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
15
Jul
2020
An Article In Daily Maverick Has Charged That The Supplementary Budget Has Torn The Guts Out Of The Covid-19 Package Announced In April. This Brief Examines The Validity Of That Claim.
Economy
Briefs
Covid-19
Governance
Securing Accountability
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
30
Jun
2020
Charles Simkins reviews the Supplementary Budget. A brutal affair. The Zuma legacy and misfortune have made it so.
Economy
Briefs
Covid-19
Governance
Securing Accountability
Author: Lee-Anne Germanos
Published:
25
Jun
2020
This brief, the second in the series, considers the social contract underpinning society. The brief concludes by considering the government's view with regard to its citizens' lives against past practices.
Briefs
Covid-19
Governance
Justice
Securing Accountability
Author: Lee-Anne Germanos
Published:
25
Jun
2020
This brief, the first in the series, considers the circumstances leading to the death of Mr Khosa on Good Friday. The brief concludes with an overview of the reactions by government in the wake of the murder as well as the subsequent litigation.
Briefs
Covid-19
Governance
Justice
Securing Accountability
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
23
Jun
2020
The Constitutional Court ruling of 11 June 2020, declared the Electoral Act as unconstitutional to the extent that it requires that adult citizens may be elected to the national assembly only through their membership of political parties. This means that the Electoral Act will need to be amended and the Court has given Parliament 24 months to do so. This brief considers two possibilities as to how the Act can be amended.
Briefs
Elections
Covid-19
Governance
Justice
Securing Accountability
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
11
Jun
2020
The brief considers the present state of uncertainty and how decision making is to be viewed and implemented. Charles Simkins introduces risk and uncertainty and then considers political emergencies, dictatorship and what to do with debt. The brief concludes with remarks regarding coping in the present uncertainty.
Briefs
Covid-19
Governance
Justice
Securing Accountability
Author: Kimera Chetty
Published:
08
Jun
2020
In this brief, Kimera Chetty discusses the significance of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill which was recently signed into law by President Ramaphosa.
Crime
Briefs
Police
Fighting Corruption
Securing Accountability
Austerity And A Permanent Income Shock
