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Andrew Bennie

@andrewbennie1

Senior Researcher: Climate Policy and Food Systems, Institute for Economic Justice. Progressive politics, writing, photography, nature.

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Ryan Cummings (@pol_sec_analyst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The horse has bolted. Your foolish campaign of targeted and racist misinformation will now impact millions of South Africans who have endured generational suffering due to actual racist policies. Your actions would be construed as an act of treason in many democracies

Josh Budlender (@joshbudlender) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So obvious that it feels absurd to even engage with this, but some statistics re the extreme economic position of white South Africans, in one of the most unequal countries in the world:

Al Jazeera English (@ajenglish) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thousands of white South Africans are mocking their own privilege after Donald Trump offered them asylum in the US. Trump says they are victims of anti-white discrimination. Al Jazeera's Soraya Lennie ثریا لنی takes a look ⤵️

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Why are South African classrooms and children being turned into fast-food advertising billboards? iej.org.za/joint-statemen…

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code-sa.org/post/white-gen… "If we continue to allow disinformation to spread unchecked, we are handing power to the loudest liars, the wealthiest manipulators, and the most dangerous extremists." Isolate Afriforum and its lies and disinformation.

Institute for Economic Justice (@iej_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

JOINT STATEMENT 🚨 | Civil society calls on Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 to censure Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana for his dishonest and harmful comments on the #SRDgrant. Read the full statement 👇🏾 iej.org.za/joint-statemen… Black Sash Alternative Information and Development Centre NEHAWU #PayTheGrants #BudgetSpeech2025

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We can choose a more equitable future, and how we tax the wealthiest in our society is central to that choice.The case for a wealth tax: Addressing inequality in South Africa’s financial future dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…

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Civilians in Gaza are under fire again, with 436 people killed in 48 hours - including women and children. Western governments are complicit and profit from this mass murder -- sign for a complete stop of arms sales to Israel. secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/ga…

Institute for Economic Justice (@iej_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Rethinking Economics for Africa is back! After a pause in 2024, #REFAFEST2025 returns with a one-day gathering of bold ideas and radical alternatives. Join us on Friday, 5 September, at the University of Johannesburg. Sign up here: ow.ly/cMgx50WeOE7

The <a href="/REFAFestival/">Rethinking Economics for Africa</a> is back! 

After a pause in 2024, #REFAFEST2025 returns with a one-day gathering of bold ideas and radical alternatives. Join us on Friday, 5 September, at the University of Johannesburg.

Sign up here: ow.ly/cMgx50WeOE7
Institute for Economic Justice (@iej_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join our capacity-building webinar! How can SA’s Climate Change Act support a just transition in food systems? We unpack the law, advocacy timelines and how YOU can influence change. 📆 Tuesday, 15 July 2025 🕙 10:00–12:00 📍 Online 🔗 Register - ow.ly/PEOS50WmawV