As South Africa looks ahead to SONA 2026, the Institute for Economic Justice is warning that while recent indicators may suggest modest gains, these improvements mask deeper structural problems — including unemployment, inequality, weak industrial capacity and an economy that continues to exclude millions.

Guest: Liso Mdutyana - Tax and Budget Policy Researcher – Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) 

As South Africa looks ahead to SONA 2026, the Institute for Economic Justice is warning that while recent indicators may suggest modest gains, these improvements mask deeper structural problems &mdash; including unemployment, inequality, weak industrial capacity and an economy that continues to exclude millions.
Guest: Liso Mdutyana - Tax and Budget Policy Researcher &ndash; Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ)&nbsp;

THE MORNING BRIEF

As South Africa looks ahead to SONA 2026, the Institute for Economic Justice is warning that while recent indicators may suggest modest gains, these improvements mask deeper structural problems — including unemployment, inequality, weak industrial capacity and an economy that continues to exclude millions