Speaking at a symposium on “Social Mobility and Inequality in South Africa” co-hosted by the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung South Africa Office, SALDRU’s director, Prof. Murray Leibbrandt talked about the texture and multidimensionality of inequalities in South Africa.
One of the critical challenges highlighted by Prof. Leibbrandt is intergenerational failure. In other words, the children of the poor are not doing better than their parents.
The challenges that the poor face are multidimensional, however, a major problem highlighted by Prof. Leibbrandt is the fact that the post-apartheid labour market is not working for the majority of South Africans.
Download Prof. Leibbrandt’s slide presentation (PDF). View the symposium’s programme (PDF).
Social Media Coverage
Prof Murray Leibbrandt welcome and open the SALDRU one day symposium on Social Mobility and a inequality in South Africa by honoring the founding director Prof Francis Wilson #InequalityinSA @SALDRU1 pic.twitter.com/xzfEEnhpGX
— FES South Africa (@FES_SouthAfrica) April 23, 2018
Today @SALDRU1 co-hosted a symposium on social mobility & inequality with @FES_SouthAfrica. Our director, @MurrayLeibbrand opened the discussion with a great presentation on the texture & multidimensionality of inequality. pic.twitter.com/MbsE5IExfx
— SALDRU (@SALDRU1) April 23, 2018
@MurrayLeibbrand opens @SALDRU1 seminar on #PovertyandInequality, part of a day-long farewell tribute to the incomparable Professor #FrancisWilson, the founder of @SALDRU1 which has focused on poverty and inequality throughout its 43-year existence. pic.twitter.com/dsZOMH4ge0
— Pippa Green (@green_pippa) April 23, 2018
@MurrayLeibbrand: this graph shows where income comes from, 1993 and 2010. For the poor in post-apartheid era most comes from government grants. "The post-apartheid labour market's not working". @SALDRU1 pic.twitter.com/L8VYgbSyHT
— Pippa Green (@green_pippa) April 23, 2018
@MurrayLeibbrand: in SA the top 5% have flourished since the end of apartheid @SALDRU1 seminar #PovertyandInequality @FES_SouthAfrica
— REDI (@REDI3x3) April 23, 2018
It's not easy to measure asset inequality but @SALDRU1 done pioneering work in this regard: @MurrayLeibbrand @FES_SouthAfrica
— REDI (@REDI3x3) April 23, 2018
SALDRU are holding a day-long symposium on inequality. Their work is absolutely great, academically top, engaged, and no-nonsense (disclaimer, I'm affiliated :-)). Follow their news at @SALDRU1 or follow @VimalRanchhod @MurrayLeibbrand
— Miquel Pellicer (@mqpellicer) April 23, 2018