By Ben Turok Ben Turok is editor of New Agenda and the Director of the Institute for African Alternatives. When the ANC talks about “nationalisation”, it is necessary to return to exactly what was said in the economic clause of the Freedom Charter. This article argues that a close reading reveals that what was meant had... Continue Reading →
A tribute to Professor Ben Turok from the staff of the Institute for African Alternative
The Institute for African Alternatives deeply regrets the passing away early today of its Director, Professor Ben Turok. He will be remembered as an icon of the struggle for justice and democracy, a man who throughout his life remained determinedly committed to equality, nonracialism and full human rights and he demanded dignity for all the... Continue Reading →
Open Letter to MPs: We must reject austerity
31 October 2019 Open Letter to Members of Parliament, The medium-term budget statement by Minister Tito Mboweni seems to have brought little clarity on what government is going to do to fix our economy. True, he rang the alarm bells about the national debt but his solutions in terms of spending cuts does not convince.... Continue Reading →
Capitalism and development in the Global South: An interview with Jan Kregel
The New Agenda team interviewed Jan Kregel, director of research at the Levy Economics Institute, director of the Levy Institute master’s programme in economic theory and policy, and head of the Institute’s Monetary Policy and Financial Structure programme. He also holds the position of professor of development finance at Tallinn University of Technology. NEW AGENDA: Capitalism has... Continue Reading →
RIGHT WING POPULISM IN INDIA: An interview with C.P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh
The New Agenda team interviewed C.P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh during a recent visit to South Africa to attend the IDEAs conference on Work and Wellbeing in the 21st Century. C.P. Chandrasekhar is currently Professor at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Jayati Ghosh is a development economist and... Continue Reading →
New Agenda 74 out now
The latest issue of New Agenda is out now. This issue leads with a debate on the mandate of the reserve bank with contributions by Kuben Naidoo, SARB Deputy Governor, and Duma Gqubule, Director of the Centre for Economic Development and Transformation. Another major theme of the issue looks at the state of democracy in South... Continue Reading →
IFAA Director panelist at Social Justice Summit
On Thursday 29 August 2019, IFAA Director, Prof Ben Turok, was a panelist at the Social Justice Summit organised by Prof Thuli Madonsela as part of the launch for her M-plan. Prof Turok spoke about the fact that South Africa appears to be in a political and economic stalemate. You can read more about... Continue Reading →
2019 Rethinking Economics for Africa Festival
In September 2019, the second Rethinking Economics for Africa Festival will take place at Wits University in Johannesburg with conversations on how to rethink economic theory, policy and activism. The one-day festival will play host to a diverse range of local and international speakers, including student activists, prominent academics and civil society organisations working to transform the economics discipline... Continue Reading →
A climate justice critique of South Africa’s political parties
INTRODUCTION South Africa’s election took place in a context in which inequality is worsening, costs of living are going up and unemployment is a major challenge. It also occurred while South Africa’s worst drought in recorded history continues to ravage various villages and towns. All our political parties have failed to recognise the drought as... Continue Reading →
