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The democratic transition in 1994 was the result of an ‘elite pact’ that changed the country’s politics, but did little to undermine the foundations of white economic power.
Parents and caregivers are central to promoting child safety. Improving their ability to prevent injury to children is key.
South Africa can’t possibly remain the same country in the aftermath of this mayhem. There are just too many storms ahead to simply continue unchanged.
Some caregivers reported seeing improvements in their children’s schoolwork and behaviour at school.
Each black person and woman may be an individual but, because they are black and women, they face obstacles which whites and men don’t.
While small businesses will be partially cushioned by government support measures, there’s no support for the most vulnerable workers.
Government policies need to acknowledge individual agency as a mechanism for change, while reducing barriers to income-producing activities.
Politicians oppose toll roads on Johannesburg’s highways, yet they are textbook example of progressive taxation that favours the poor.
In matters of policy-making and governing, understanding the systemic complexity of interrelated forces is crucial to avoiding failure.
A national minimum wage could benefit young people who have jobs and stimulate those who have given up trying to find work. But those without work need additional help.
A great deal of analysis on South Africa and the ruling ANC seems to be based on wishful thinking, not concrete reality.
Initiatives to boost South Africa’s economy could reinforce structural weaknesses without addressing the high levels of inequality.
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Researcher at the Institute for Social and Health Sciences , University of South Africa
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SARCHI Professor of International Development Law and African Economic Relations, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Johannesburg
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Associate professor at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Full time faculty, Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria
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Senior research fellow at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg
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Professor, UNISA Institute for Social and Health Sciences, South African Medical Research Council
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of South Africa
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Senior Researcher, University of South Africa
