The Alternative Information and Development Centre

21/08/2026

The AIDC held its council meeting today to strategise about impactful interventions in economic policy and social transformation. During our discussions, we addressed the escalating crisis facing South Africa, as well as the troubling rise in xenophobia within communities. Despite these challenges, we remain optimistic about the potential for exciting progress in the future. ✊🏾

18/08/2026

"Many caregivers shield children from the worst of hunger by going without food themselves, so the true scale of household food insecurity is masked by the numbers we do see," said Aliya Chikte, project officer at the Alternative Information and Development Centre.

Mothers will go without food so their children can eat. For millions of South Africans, slower food inflation has done little to change that.

16/08/2026

15/08/2026

📝𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: AIDC celebrates Constitutional Court victory protecting Coastal Communities, the Environment, Livelihoods and the Right to Say No! Click the link below to read our full statement. ⤵️

The AIDC welcomes the Court’s emphasis on Section 24 of the Constitution and its interpretation of the interplay between environmental protection and development. Read more ›

13/08/2026

📜Our new paper critiques South Africa's export-heavy green industrialisation strategy. We propose a radical, needs-based approach to industrial policy and an end to austerity. Click the link below to read more. ⤵️

This discussion paper argues that South Africa’s current green industrial policy is too narrow and unambitious to deal with the unemployment and climate crises. It proposes a radical, needs-based approach to industrial policy, and an end to austerity.Read more ›

12/08/2026

📝𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗖 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: AIDC calls for a needs-based green industrialisation strategy to simultaneously overcome mass unemployment and climate change. Click the link below to read our full statement. ⤵️
https://aidc.org.za/press-statement-sas-unemployment-crisis-needs-bolder-solutions

09/08/2026

As we remember and honour the contributions of the women of 1956 in the fight for freedom, we must recognise that the struggle against apartheid and other forms of injustice continues today. Women's voices are still crucial in the fight for human rights, gender equality, and social justice. Their legacy reminds us that true progress can only be achieved when all members of society are empowered, and their rights are upheld. Happy Women's Day! ✊🏾
Artwork: Banksy

04/08/2026

Last week, we hosted 24 passionate young activists from 8 organisations across four provinces, who came together to learn and collaborate on ways to improve their communities. Exciting things are on the horizon. Click the link below to read more. ⤵️
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Twenty-four young activists came together from over eight organisations across four provinces, united by a shared commitment to understanding and ultimately transforming the conditions that shape their communities.Read more ›

31/07/2026

“South Africans living in poverty having to face tariff increases will be compelled to make more painful compromises in how they utilise what little income they have,” said Andile Zulu, the Energy Democracy Officer at the Alternative Information Development Centre.

Electricity and water tariffs have increased faster than inflation in the past 20 years, and with the latest hikes in July, households are forced to make compromises in their food purchases.…

31/07/2026

🎙️𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧: AIDC's Dominic Brown joined CapeTalk's Lester Kieviet to discuss the National Treasury’s decision to release R71 billion in withheld funding to municipalities. Listen to the full conversation here. ⤵️

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