A Request For More Detailed Information About The Spread Of The Coronavirus Epidemic
In this brief, Charles Simkins, argues for the release of more detailed information about the coronavirus epidemic.
We Must Support The President
In this brief, Research Fellow Matthew Kruger considers what unified support for the President means during the crisis.
When Will Parliament Become Fully Operational Again?
In this brief, Charles Simkins highlights some important parliamentary events and questions when the institution will be operational again.
Gender Based Violence in the time of Corona
The purpose of this brief is to remind the public that the cries in the protests against gender based violence of September 2019, when Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered, are not forgotten. It also seeks to create awareness that gender based violence is not uniquely a South African problem, but a global one that has increased in the few short weeks of a global lockdown.
Financing The Public Sector Borrowing Requirement Should South Africa Attempt Yield Curve Control?
The public-sector borrowing requirement includes the borrowing needs of government as a whole, and those of state-owned companies, but excludes development finance institutions.
The lockdown ends at midnight on 16 April 2020. What happens next?
This brief reviews the current situation in South Africa resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and analyses Government’s alternatives when the lockdown period ends.
The Importance Of Criticism
In this fourth brief in our coronavirus series, Research Fellow Matthew Kruger explores the importance of criticism during this time of crisis.
The Coronavirus And The Economy
In this brief, Charles Simkins suggests principles to guide thinking about the relationship between the epidemic and the economy.