Session 2 Part 2: Counting the Uncounted – Informal Employment & Livelihoods in SA

How do we measure work that often goes unseen? This expert session explores the realities of informal employment and livelihoods in South Africa, with a particular focus on young people, and why understanding the informal economy is critical to designing effective employment policies.

Facilitator: Sabelo Makhubo – Radio Host, Ubuntu Biz Show.
Speakers: Dr Andrew Charman – Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation; GG Alcock – Kasinomics; Prof Vimal Ranchhod – SALDRU, University of Cape Town.

Presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference.