SA’s inequality problem needs new thinking 29th Aug 201830th Aug 2018Fazila Farouk By Murray Leibbrandt & Vimal Ranchhod (Science Matters) "There is no avoiding the fact that further redistribution has to be on the table as part of sensible set of policies to build a South Africa in which all of our citizens can flourish," argue Murray Leibbrandt and Vimal Ranchhod in an article written for the NRF's Science Matters magazine. In the Media
Inequality in South Africa: Beyond the 1% 27th Jul 201830th Sep 2021Fazila Farouk By Fazila Farouk & Murray Leibbrandt (Daily Maverick) South Africa certainly has a 1% problem - but beyond this, we also have a 10% problem, which needs to be consciously considered when we think about how to address our crisis of inequality. The share of income captured by our top 10% and especially the top 5% is excessive. In the Media
Massive Media Interest in SALDRU’s Income Comparison Tool 27th Jul 201827th Jul 2018Fazila Farouk Following the launch of SALDRU's Income Comparison Tool, we are pleased to report massive media interest in the tool. A large number of news outlets reported on the tool. The coverage also included multiple radio interviews as well as a television appearance. In the Media
Watch: South African university develops new tool to track inequality 27th Jul 201830th Jul 2018Fazila Farouk CGTN's Travers Andrews talked to Prof. Murray Leibbrandt about SALDRU's Income Comparison Tool that aims to help people better understand SA's inequality. "We're all part of this society. We all fit somewhere. It's necessary to know where you fit in the distribution and see how other people live," Leibbrandt told him. In the MediaVideos
Lots of young South Africans aren’t going to technical colleges. What can be done 26th Jul 201828th Oct 2021Fazila Farouk By Nicola Branson (The Conversation) The completion of any post-schooling education substantially improves labour market prospects. Therefore increasing access is critical. While much of the debate has focused on the need for fees to fall at universities, a bigger challenge is increasing the overall number of students enrolled in the technical college system. In the Media
Press Statement: UCT economists develop income comparison tool to help people understand inequality 5th Jul 201828th Oct 2022Fazila Farouk UCT Communication and Marketing Department South Africa’s income inequality under scrutiny South Africa is known for having the highest income inequality in the world. This is talked about In the Media
SALDRU Gets Excellent Press Coverage for World No Tobacco Day 7th Jun 20183rd Jul 2018Fazila Farouk In the run-up to World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, SALDRU’s Economics of Tobacco Control Project produced a press statement that was released via UCT. We are extremely pleased to report on the outcome of this media outreach, which exceeded our expectations. In the Media
Listen: Half of middle class South Africans are a pay-cheque away from poverty 29th May 201828th Oct 2022Fazila Farouk Only about 45% of South Africans are “not poor”. Of those who aren’t poor, only about half belong to the “stable middle class”; meaning they are free from poverty now and, probably, in the future. In the Media
Outstanding Media Coverage of SALDRU’s Study on Smoking Ban 29th May 20181st Jul 2018Fazila Farouk SALDRU is pleased that a large number of media outlets showed great interest in our study on the proposed smoking ban in public areas. Following the release of a press statement about the study, our ETCP colleagues fielded many media inquiries, resulting in the findings being covered by a number of media outlets. In the Media
Press Statement: UCT Study Finds that Most Restaurant Owners Support a Complete Ban on Smoking in Restaurants 30th Apr 201830th Apr 2018Fazila Farouk The Minister of Health recently announced a 100% ban on smoking in public areas. A SALDRU study published by the South African Medical Journal finds that SA restaurants may be ahead of the curve with their smoking policies. In the Media
