Indaba on Realising Socio-Economic Rights through Pro-Poor Human Rights Budgeting and the Equitable Share

Public budgets are one of the most powerful instruments governments use to shape economic outcomes and social development.

Date:

24 March, 2026

Time:

N/A

Hours:

2 days

CPD Units:

N/A

Category:

Practice Management

Group:

Channel 0: Foundation, Channel 1: Compliance, Channel 2: Growth

Format:

Webinar

Indaba on Realising Socio-Economic Rights through Pro-Poor Human Rights Budgeting and the Equitable Share

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Product Information

In South Africa, the national budget determines how resources are allocated across provinces, municipalities, and public programmes. These decisions directly affect service delivery, economic participation, and the ability of communities to realise their socio-economic rights.

The Indaba on Realising Socio-Economic Rights through Pro-Poor Human Rights Budgeting and the Equitable Share brings together policymakers, economists, regulators, and finance professionals to examine how South Africa’s fiscal framework can better support inclusive economic growth and accountable governance.

Hosted by the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA) in partnership with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the event creates a national platform for dialogue on the constitutional, fiscal, and governance dimensions of South Africa’s budgeting system.

Date:
24–25 March 2026

Please note this event will not be streamed live, a copy of the recording will be made available after the event.

Presenter/s

Key Speakers

The Indaba will bring together national and provincial leadership, including:

Enoch Godongwana – Minister of Finance
Velenkosini Hlabisa – Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
MECs for Finance and Cooperative Governance
National Treasury officials
Representatives from constitutional institutions
Policy experts and governance specialists
Leaders from the accounting and finance profession

What will set you apart

Delegates will gain insights into:

The constitutional foundations of South Africa’s budgeting framework
The purpose and effectiveness of the Equitable Share system
The relationship between fiscal policy, economic participation, and social justice
Institutional accountability in public finance management
Governance challenges affecting provincial and municipal resource allocation
Practical reforms that could strengthen fiscal transparency and accountability
The role of professional finance leadership in strengthening public finance governance

Event breakdown

South Africa faces complex fiscal challenges.

Persistent unemployment, slow economic growth, and service delivery pressures place increasing strain on public finances.

At the same time, the Constitution establishes clear obligations for the state to progressively realise socio-economic rights.

The Indaba examines how these realities intersect and how South Africa’s fiscal framework can better support both economic participation and accountable public spending.

The discussions will explore whether existing public finance mechanisms are effectively addressing:

poverty and inequality
municipal fiscal distress
governance and accountability challenges
the equitable distribution of national resources.

The two-day programme includes:

Day 1

Opening remarks from national leadership
• Keynote address by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
• Panel discussions examining the constitutional purpose and implementation of the Equitable Share system
• Dialogue between government, fiscal authorities, and governance institutions

Day 2

Keynote address by the Minister of Finance
Provincial response panel with MECs of Finance
Panel discussion defining what a practical Pro-Poor Human Rights Budget should look like
Discussions on how public finance systems can support vulnerable communities, including persons with disabilities and older persons
Closing remarks and networking engagement

Certificate

Delegates who view the Indaba recording will be issued a certificate of participation in recognition of their engagement in the national dialogue on fiscal governance and socio-economic rights.