Policy Dialogue: Exploring Economic Recovery Amid South Africa’s Energy Crisis

How has South Africa’s electricity crisis disrupted economic recovery? Join the GCI and SA-TIED for a policy dialogue addressing this pressing question.

The Global Change Institute at Wits University and the Southern Africa Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme invite you to a policy dialogue examining the economic consequences of South Africa’s electricity crisis. This hybrid event will explore how load-shedding has disrupted key sectors, reshaped employment dynamics, and challenged economic recovery efforts. Panelists will share evidence-based insights and strategies for enhancing energy resilience and strengthening the economy. Featured speakers include Aalia Cassim, Acting Chief Director for Microeconomic Policy at National Treasury; Haroon Bhorat, Director of the Development Policy Research Unit at UCT; Philippe Burger, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at UFS; and Joanne Yawitch, Head of the Just Energy Transition Project Management Unit in the South African Presidency.

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