Tau’s Transformation Fund “unconstitutional” on at least four grounds, warns IRR
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says the R100bn Transformation Fund (the Fund) recently proposed by Parks Tau, minister of trade, industry and competition, to
Cut minimum wage and recover up to half a million lost jobs, urges IRR
Cutting rather than increasing the minimum wage could help South Africa recover most and possibly all the jobs lost since 2019 as a result of
Crime major impediment to SA’s growth, wellbeing – IRR
Crime is one of the biggest drags on economic growth and a serious obstacle in the way of South Africa reaching its full potential, says
Three-part solution could break BELA impasse, IRR proposes
A three-part solution incorporating building 13,000 new classrooms, tapping into international expertise to solve South Africa’s grave education deficiencies, and making sure that language is
Put merit ahead of demographics – IRR
If the goal of policy on fishing rights and managing the fishing industry “is to promote economic growth, ecological sustainability, and job creation, merit must
All SA’s property rights threatened by move on rural landowners, IRR warns
Pressure must be brought to bear against the harmful aspects of the recently signed Communal Property Association (CPA) Amendment Act if the argument in favour
Latest blow to property rights hits hundreds of thousands of rural people – IRR
The latest legislative blow against property rights compels hundreds of thousands of property owners across rural South Africa to get “consent” from a state official
Public invited to use IRR app to hold municipalities to account
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has developed an app through which any breakdown in water infrastructure can be documented, and municipal officials alerted. The
Recognise the value of taxpayers, IRR urges Treasury
National Treasury must “recognise taxpayers as the engine of the economy and their continued presence, investment, and economic activity as essential for economic growth”. So
Investment critical to SA economy, democracy and society – IRR
Turning South Africa into an investment-attractive country is “an existential issue for (its) economy, its future as a constitutional democracy and its prospects for future