Kusini, a media intiative of SCIS: Recent Episodes
Kusini, a media intiative of SCIS
Kusini is a Kiswahili term meaning South.
Kusini is the media initiative of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS), a research unit based at the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The SCIS is an interdisciplinary inequality research and policy centre working with partner institutions in South Africa and across the world, with a focus on the global South.Our premise is that while technical solutions to addressing inequality are very important, they will not be politically feasible unless the social and political forces driving high levels of inequality are clearly understood and addressed. Inequality is a global problem and studying and addressing it in South Africa will also enable us to enter a dialogue about inequality in other settings across the global South.
We discuss some of the issues likely to be encountered by workers and managers, including infrastructure constraints, the challenge to maintain an equitable work-life balance and changing business models.
Music credits:
"Stars" by MorningLX music
“Hard Times” by Fazed
“Clouds” by Abstract Emotional
"Running to the Bright” by Future Bass Technology
This episode looks at historical and contemporary issues arising from a work force that is increasingly working remotely either due to shifts in technology or the COVID-19 imposed lockdowns. We begin by examiing the history of working from home, what we call “home-based work”, the shift to factory-based work and the full circle return to home-based work.
Music credits:
"Stars" by MorningLX music
“Hard Times” by Fazed
"The Beach” by Abstract Chill Hip Hop
"Motorcycle Mountain Trip” by Abstract Cinematic Trip Hop Additional resources.pdf — PDF (47.5 KB)
In this episode, we review some of the macroeconomic and institutional shifts necessary to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequence from the mandated lockdown.
Guests: Michael Sachs, Kirsten Pearson
In this episode we explore how SouthAfrica’s chronic levels of unemployment and precarity have worsened in the months since the lockdown.
Guests: Dr Thabang Sefalafala, Lynford Dor Host: Shaeera Kalla
This first episode examines household income and poverty, and the states' ability to support vulnerable parts of the society.
Guests: Kirsten Pearson, Ihsaan Bassier, Lynford Dor Host: Shaeera Kalla