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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2026 · 55 MIN

Big Debate: Experts & Deputy Minister on SA's economy

from SMWX · host Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh

In this episode of Economic Justice Matters by the Institute for Economic Justice, we unpack one of the most critical questions facing South Africa today: Is the economy finally turning the corner — or are we still stuck in structural stagnation? Featuring Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen, Gilad Isaacs (Executive Director, IEJ), and Thoko Madonko (Southern Centre for Inequality Studies), this debate dives deep into: The reality behind South Africa’s “green shoots”, whether debt is truly stabilizing, the role of the state vs the private sector, the unemployment crisis and what it will take to fix it and much more!

In this episode of Economic Justice Matters by the Institute for Economic Justice, we unpack one of the most critical questions facing South Africa today: Is the economy finally turning the corner — or are we still stuck in structural stagnation? Featuring Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen, Gilad Isaacs (Executive Director, IEJ), and Thoko Madonko (Southern Centre for Inequality Studies), this debate dives deep into: The reality behind South Africa’s “green shoots”, whether debt is truly stabilizing, the role of the state vs the private sector, the unemployment crisis and what it will take to fix it and much more!

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