Twenty-four young activists came together from over eight organisations across four provinces, united by a shared commitment to understanding and ultimately transforming the conditions that shape their communities.
Twenty-four young activists came together from over eight organisations across four provinces, united by a shared commitment to understanding and ultimately transforming the conditions that shape their communities.
Across the country, communities are organising against budget cuts, privatisation, unemployment, and the erosion of public services.
On Budget Day 2026, hundreds of people gathered outside Parliament to demand a change in South Africa’s priorities.
The Alternative Information & Development Centre (AIDC) made written and oral submissions to the standing and select committees on finance on the fiscal framework and revenue proposals in May 2025.
Cutting budgets for critical services only deepens inequality and punishes working families while failing to address the root causes of economic instability.
The People Against Budget Cuts, a coalition of civil society organisations, trade unions, and community groups, calls on the government to rethink its budget allocations and ensure that economic policies work for the people, not just the rich.
A coalition of trade unions, social movements, and progressive movements will march together in unity against government budget cuts.
Addressing the harms of austerity becomes increasingly tenuous under the Government of National Unity.
In a world where economic inequality remains a persistent challenge, voices advocating for change are rising louder than ever. Last week, the Alternative Information Development Centre (AIDC) and the Cry of the Xcluded joined forces to host the Economy and…