Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
04
May
2017
This is the first in a series of three briefs by Charles Simkins. It considers five reactions to the dismissal of Minister Gordhan and Deputy Minister Jonas, and the consequent downgrades. The second brief outlines a framework for understanding the choices now facing South Africa and the third deals with aspects of a route forward for empowerment.
Economy
Briefs
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
20
Apr
2017
This is a brief specifically focusing on the movement of youth and it uses the same methods as two published briefs on migration among the population as a whole.
Briefs
Youth
Migration
Author: Anton van Dalsen
Published:
12
Apr
2017
Much has been made about recent comments by the President on land reform, especially on the question of expropriation without compensation. We look at what this means in practice, within the context of land reform in general.
Briefs
Land
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
12
Apr
2017
This is the second of two briefs considering contemporary evidence on movement of the population between mid-2011 and mid-2016. The first brief dealt with immigration and emigration of the foreign born. This brief considers movement between municipalities within South Africa, preceded by a summary of the findings of the two briefs together.
Briefs
Demography
Migration
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
12
Apr
2017
This is the first brief of two analysing migration between 2011 and 2016. This brief considers the movement of the foreign born across the country’s borders. The second brief will consider the movement of people between different parts of the country. An executive summary of the findings of both briefs is presented at the beginning of the second brief.
Briefs
Demography
Migration
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
04
Apr
2017
This brief considers the differing population growth estimates from international and domestic sources for the periods between 1990 and 2015 and makes observations about the changes in the age distribution of the population.
Briefs
Population
Demography
Author: Charles Collocott
Published:
04
Apr
2017
This brief by Charles Collocott deals with 3 inter-related topics and highlights the fact that the field is difficult to navigate because of a complicated set of rules which apply to black economic empowerment. It also points out that some of these rules often do not advance the interests of black participants and that an already complicated situation is further muddled by troublesome issues such as incompetence and corruption in the state’s procurement process.
Briefs
Social Justice
Author: Chelsea Ramsden
Published:
04
Apr
2017
This brief will discuss the decision of the International Criminal Court to institute Article 87(7) proceedings against South Africa. This brief will look at what the consequences may be if an adverse finding is made against South Africa.
ICC
Al-Bashir
Briefs
International
