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Institute of Race Relations

09 Apr 2020

Economic growth vital to ease Covid-19 'double crisis'

By Janice Roberts

South Africa cannot afford to let the private sector alone continue ‘taking the pain’ of the devastating economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic – urgently needed reforms must include reducing state spending and cutting the huge public service wage bill.
04 Sep 2019

SA at risk of a repeat of 2008 xenophobia crisis – IRR

By Janice Roberts

Mob violence in Johannesburg and elsewhere in Gauteng highlights once again the consequences of governance and economic failure, says the Institute of Race Relations (IRR).
09 Aug 2019

It's time to say ‘No!’ to the NHI – IRR

By Janice Roberts

The 2019 NHI Bill once again kicks the can down the road by failing to provide answers to all the key questions on the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) system, says the Institute of Race Relations (IRR).
11 Jun 2019

South Africa’s moderate majority share the same hopes and ideals

By Janice Roberts

Today the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) releases the latest in its series of Hope Reports as part of its campaign to unite the moderate majority of South Africans.
30 Apr 2019

Elections 2019: Latest IRR Election Poll results

By Janice Roberts

In line with the IRR’s objective to become an authority on political market research, the Institute has undertaken its fourth full survey of the electoral landscape, to supplement surveys carried out in September 2018, December 2018 and February 2019.
29 Aug 2018

'Despite our troubles, South Africa is a country in which a lot has gone right'

By Janice Roberts

‘Life in South Africa: Reasons for Hope’*, the latest report from the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), seeks to remind South Africans of the significant progress the country has made under democracy, and the scope for resuming an upward trajectory towards growth and optimism. The report highlights progress in areas ranging from the economy to...
16 Feb 2018

What a truly ‘radical’ SONA would sound like

By Janice Roberts

Today’s State of the Nation Address will be a critical indicator of the prospects of the optimism generated by Cyril Ramaphosa’s ascendancy being turned into real improvements in the lives of people. The key issue is what SONA will reveal about the policy direction that South Africa will take.
02 Dec 2015

The great climate debate

By Janice Roberts

“Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get.” (Anonymous) This week thousands of heads of government, activists and officials gathered in Paris for the 21st United Nations climate conference.  The planet has definitely become hotter and weather patterns have drastically changed – of this there can be no doubt.  What’s to blame though? ...
09 Sep 2015

Pressure on consumers may drive SA into recession

By Janice Roberts

A report released by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has warned that South African consumers are under growing economic pressure and that this may further dampen the country’s economic outlook.  Consumer spending plays a pivotal role in the economy with household consumption expenditure being equivalent to over 60% of GDP.