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The social wage has wide currency in South Africa today in a political-policy sense but the economics and social policy
framework remain illusive, both in definition and consequently measurement. The main focus in South Africa is the role
of the social wage in alleviating poverty for those with the low or no wage income. It is viewed as an aggregation of state
provided or funded inputs which off-set the absence of wages but is also taken to mean state provided free basic services. These are generally taken to be redistributive and progressive in the effect of shifting resource allocations within society: the question remains whether these are sufficiently so. The review concludes that the absence of a coherent policy framework limits meaningful measurement of the social wage. It concludes that policy choices and prioritization is required if the social wage is to become less an aggregate of government social spending and more a distinct policy instrument.

An update of the policy effort, resource allocation and status of the right to food in South Africa.

An update of the policy effort, resource allocation & enjoyment of the right to Basic Education in South Africa.

An update of the resource allocation, expenditure and enjoyment of the right to water and sanitation.

An analysis of the content, policy effort, resource allocation and enjoyment of the constitutional right to food.

The content of the White Paper ranges from general statements of principle to detailed information on the state financial assistance programme which will make it possible for more people to own land. It includes programmes to provide security of tenure to people who are vulnerable, and to prevent unfair evictions. A central concern has been to translate the government’s commitment to social justice and the alleviation of poverty into a set of concrete land reform and land development programmes, legislation and procedures.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) put out a term of reference for their Community Mapping and Active Citizenry Programme in the latter part of 2015. The programme is in part, a response to the National Development Plan (NDP) which recognises the “need to build a capable active citizenry and to address the obstacles preventing them from playing an active role”. This document reports on one project funded for the first phase of the Community Mapping and Active Citizenry Programme.

The launch of the Decent Standard of Living report marked a significant step towards understanding poverty and inequality’s impact on people’s lives in South Africa. The findings highlighted both positive trends and ongoing challenges in achieving a decent standard of living for all, while the discussions provided insights into the complexities of poverty reduction and policy development.

UNICEF and the Social Policy Initiative in collaboration with several partner organisations launched the Decent Standard of Living report, highlighting the findings on possession of the socially perceived necessities in 2022.