News Focus: Rietspruit River bridge and fake transformation
Reports of school pupils in Emfuleni being compelled to find their own way across the stinking, polluted Rietspruit River because an unfinished bridge on which
Why should SA keep policy that has failed the poor, IRR asks
After 25 years of BEE policy, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau “must explain why South Africa should persist with race-based laws that have
Make 17 June “No More Race Laws Day”, IRR urges
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has suggested that the government adopt its draft No More Race Laws Bill to “complete the work begun on
News Focus: Ramaphosa, BEE and SA mining’s collapse
Mining was once the mainstay of the South African economy, but has declined steadily under the burden of excessive regulation introduced by succeeding ANC administrations,
Keeping track of Transnet, political risks, and what now for Mr Phala Phala?
This is the first of a new monthly feature in which I will be highlighting some of the latest research by the Centre for Risk Analysis (CRA) on political, economic and geopolitical events affecting South African businesses.
Concourt’s NHI ruling vindicates IRR warning on certificate-of-need provisions
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says the Constitutional Court judgment striking down the certificate-of-need provisions in the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act vindicates its
Polling on healthcare reveals desire for quality, choice – IRR
Just under 60% of respondents in a 2025 survey by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) said they would opt for private healthcare if they
IRR’s blueprint for faster growth, more jobs, and rising living standards
“Concrete ways” to stimulate faster economic growth, generate jobs and lift living standards are the substance of an address this morning by Dr John Endres,
Dealing with societal problems depends on “reformed, effective public service” – IRR
A reformed, effective public service, is a minimum condition for South Africa’s achieving the higher levels of economic growth on which dealing with its societal problems depends.
A professional public service is the foundation of economic growth – IRR
A reformed, effective public service, is a minimum condition for South Africa to achieve the accelerated levels of economic growth which are necessary to start dealing with the country’s societal problems.