HSF Briefs

Human Settlements In The Metros
Author: Charles Simkins
Published: 04 Dec 2020
This Brief discusses the Department of Human Settlements’ proposed re-orientation of its policies.
Economy Briefs Social Justice Governance Transformation Securing Accountability
The July To September Quarterly Labour Force Survey
Author: Charles Simkins
Published: 03 Dec 2020
Production in the South African economy has bounced back quite sharply since July. This Brief explores what the Quarterly Labour Force Survey tells us about employment and unemployment in the third quarter.
Economy Briefs Governance Securing Accountability
September Production, Rates Of Profit And Loanable Funds
Author: Charles Simkins
Published: 03 Dec 2020
This Brief updates our understanding of the economy and how it has bounced back. It also considers trends in profitability since the beginning 2014, and finally discusses financial flows within the economy.
Economy Briefs Governance Securing Accountability
Foreign Nationals In Gauteng’s Informal Retail Sector
Author: Charles Collocott
Published: 24 Nov 2020
This brief looks at some important facts behind the informal retail sector, specifically with regards to competition between local and foreign traders, and asks whether the Gauteng government’s current hostile stance towards foreign nationals in the Gauteng Township Economic Development Bill will help or hinder South Africans.
Economy Briefs
Pharmaceuticals and South Africa III - The Courts
Author: Chris Pieters
Published: 19 Nov 2020
In the first brief we considered the findings in the HSF’s enquiry into the structures regarding the pricing and distribution of pharmaceuticals in South Africa. The Second brief summarised the manufacturing environment of pharmaceuticals in South Africa. We conclude the series by looking at various findings against the backdrop of a Western Cape High Court judgement.
Briefs Governance Health Securing Accountability
Pharmaceuticals and South Africa II – Supply
Author: Chris Pieters
Published: 19 Nov 2020
In the first Brief we considered the findings in the HSF’s enquiry into the structures regarding the pricing and distribution of pharmaceuticals in South Africa. This Brief will summarise the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals in South Africa. The series will conclude by considering the various findings against the backdrop of a Western Cape High Court judgement dealing with some of the issues.
Briefs Governance Health Securing Accountability
Pharmaceuticals and South Africa I - Distribution
Author: Chris Pieters
Published: 19 Nov 2020
In the first Brief we consider the findings in the HSF’s enquiry into the structures regarding the pricing and distribution of pharmaceuticals in South Africa. The Second Brief will summarise the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals in South Africa. The series concludes by considering the various findings against the backdrop of a Western Cape High Court judgement dealing with some of the issues.
Briefs Governance Health Securing Accountability