AIDC is gravely concerned at the spread of Afrophobic and xenophobic sentiment gripping large parts of South African society.
Across the country, communities are organising against budget cuts, privatisation, unemployment, and the erosion of public services.
AIDC remains committed to building a democratic counterpower capable of confronting austerity, extractivism, and inequality.
Last week, we co-hosted a three-day 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 with the Transnational Institute and EthicsLab.
The Alternative Information & Development Centre (AIDC) argues that the proposed fiscal framework for the 2026 Budget may worsen poverty and unemployment in South Africa, which is the most unequal country in the world.