AGOA Exit: What it means for South African Agriculture
By: Econ3x3 5th November 2026 South Africa has been the largest beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), particularly its agricultural sector, so its... →
How the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) may affect South African exports
By: Econ3x3 29th October 2026 The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) puts a carbon price on emissions embedded in certain products imported into the... →
Youth employment: the need for a three-pronged approach
By: Econ3x3 22nd October 2026 The limits to job creation in the formal economy are well documented. This is why policies to boost job creation need to ensure that public... →
How to make land reform partnerships work
By: Econ3x3 13th October 2026 Land restitution is far more complex than simply resettling dispossessed communities on restored land. If beneficiaries are to prosper and sustain... →
The quiet erosion: What has happened to subsistence farming in South Africa?
28th September 2026 There is a gradual decline in households engaged in subsistence agriculture. What does this mean for food security and for households’ wellbeing?... →
From fragility to resilience: The emerging market journey
By: Econ3x3 23rd September 2026 In many ways, South Africa is a textbook example of a resilient emerging market, but the country still faces the “silent crisis” of tepid growth.... →
Promises and limits: What the SRD grant tells us about cash transfers in constrained labour markets
By: Econ3x3 9th September 2026 How effective are cash transfers in improving labour market outcomes in contexts where jobs are scarce and barriers to self-employment high? We... →
Operation Vulindlela: Opening the road
By: Econ3x3 4th September 2026 Operation Vulindlela is a joint delivery unit of the Presidency and the National Treasury, established in 2020 to implement a limited set of... →
The economy we are waiting for may never arrive: we need to imagine new paths to development
By: Econ3x3 27th August 2026 South Africa’s development challenge is not only economic; it is also one of imagination. We need to find new areas where growth, innovation, and... →
Flawed methods lead to dangerous conclusions on SRD lifeline
By: Econ3x3 14th August 2026 This article critiques two 2026 academic papers that argue that the Covid-19 SRD grant led to reductions in household income and expenditure and... →
