economic growth
Realizing socioeconomic rights with a limited budget
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Philippe Burger on 22 November 2023
The South African constitution is considered progressive and transformative in intention due to its inclusion of socioeconomic rights, such as the right to education, food, and healthcare. However, some of these rights are qualified by the availability of state resources, which places an imperative on government to realize these rights progressively as resources become available.