Session Report
This Session Report is for Session 4 of the ERSA-SARB Conference on Finding a Path to Growth and Employment in South Africa, which took place in Hazendal Hotel, Stellenbosch on 5-6 March.
Anchor Presentation: Calumn Hamilton (University of Groningen) and Emmanuel Mensah (Utrecht University)
Panellists: Zukiswa Kimani (DTIC), Elvis Avenyo (University of Johannesburg), Isaac Kurasha (National Treasury)
Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
Note: This report synthesises the key arguments, ideas, and exchanges from the session. It reflects the substance of what was presented and discussed, not necessarily the settled views of all participants. Panellists participated in their personal capacity. Time constraints meant that not all points could be fully debated or responded to. By convention, individuals are identified only on the title page; arguments and ideas in the body of the report are not attributed to named speakers. Video recordings of the session are available on YouTube, where viewers may find nuance in the views expressed that a written synthesis cannot fully capture.
