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The IRR’s Blueprint for Growth 2: Cut VAT & BEE

This paper proposes that the government should unlock billions in growth potential by being transparent about the real costs of so-called BEE “premiums”, ...

Control of inflation one of SA's successes | FreeFACTS December 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at South Africa’s inflation over the last few decades and argues that it is one of the country’s post-apartheid successes to ...

Low economic growth has real consequences | FreeFACTS - November 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at South Africa’s low growth rates and argues that it has real human consequences.

SA must guard against provincial decoupling | FreeFACTS - October 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at the differences in economic growth rates between provinces and warns against provincial decoupling.

Rapid changes in SA media landscape | FreeFACTS - September 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at the South African media landscape. It notes the decline in print media but also shows that the South African press and ...

South Africa's economy needs a jumpstart | FreeFACTS - August 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at South Africa’s recent economic performance. It notes that South Africa’s recent economic growth has been dismal and makes ...

Fix South Africa's cities to fix South Africa | FreeFACTS - July 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS focuses on South Africa’s cities and argues that to fix South Africa, you have to fix her cities.

South Africa's political earthquake | FreeFACTS - June 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at the results of the May election and argues that while the ANC received a bloody nose, reports of its demise are still ...

SA should not ignore trade relations in developing foreign policy | FreeFACTS - May 2024

When it comes to foreign policy South Africa cannot pretend this doesn’t affect our other relationships. This edition of FreeFACTS looks at South Africa’s ...

Higher education expansion shows advances | FreeFACTS - April 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at the expansion of higher education in South Africa and argues that it is one of the successes of the post-apartheid era.