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2026 MTBPS Statement: Balanced books, but empty plates

Economic transformation must come before fiscal surpluses. South Africa urgently needs large-scale public investment in public services, social protection, and economic and social infrastructure.

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Fix the state, don’t sell it

Austerity, privatisation and monetary reforms are hollowing out the state.

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Years of underfunding have undermined SA’s fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF)

As the country mourns the victims of a possible serial murderer in Ekurhuleni, AIDC shows how inadequate funding and years of austerity are failing women in South Africa.

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AIDC celebrates Constitutional Court victory protecting Coastal Communities, the Environment, Livelihoods and the Right to Say No!

The AIDC welcomes the Court’s emphasis on Section 24 of the Constitution and its interpretation of the interplay between environmental protection and development.

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Press statement: SA’s unemployment crisis needs bolder solutions

AIDC calls for a needs-based green industrialisation strategy to simultaneously overcome mass unemployment and climate change.

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STATEMENT: Austerity and a Narrowed Inflation Target: A Recipe for Deepening Crisis

The 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement announced by the Minister of Finance continues to prioritise profits over meeting people’s needs.

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STATEMENT | Tax the rich to match global commitments with bold domestic action

The South African Tax Justice Working Group and allied organisations call on the South African government to match its global commitments with bold domestic action to #TaxTheRich and stop tax abuse by multinational corporations.

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