Explosive court ruling on SRD grant in South Africa
February 4, 2025
Government ordered to “progressively increase” the grant and income threshold, and allow in-person applications
Government ordered to “progressively increase” the grant and income threshold, and allow in-person applications
By: Yogashen Pillay See original post here. Durban – Civil society groups have called for a permanent basic income grant for the unemployed following figures
By: Chris Gilili See original post here. Ahead of the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), over 400 people, including members of civil society
See original article here. The majority of South Africans are unable to afford daily bread, basic sanitation, decent housing and the resources to seek and
By: Naledi Sikhakhane ‘We will fight, we will soldier on even to the extent that we will ensure that we bring upon the introduction of
By: Hein Marais For a very large proportion of South Africans, paid work is neither a viable nor sufficient basis for dignified life. Official unemployment,
By: The Daily Vox Team Over 200 people protested outside Treasury’s office to demand that Finance Minister Godongwana tax the rich to keep the R350
See original article here. South Africa’s National Treasury has voiced its opposition to a campaign by the Department of Social Development and civil rights groups
By: Duma Gqubule See original article here. South Africa is in an economic policy cul-de-sac. The government is committed to austerity policies and will not
See original article here. The National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union, NEHAWU, says it supports calls for the introduction of a universal basic income
See original article here. South Africa is facing a dire socio-economic crisis with widespread poverty, persistent and high unemployment and growing hunger. While its value
By: Carilee Osborne See original article here. South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world, with extremely high rates of poverty
By: Yogashen Pillay See original article here. Durban – The National Freedom Party (NFP) said that they support the call by workers and labour unions
By: Adelaide Changole See original post here. South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has revived plans to introduce a new tax on the wealthy to
See original post here. JOHANNESBURG – The ANC’s (African National Committee) social transformation subcommittee has confirmed that a basic income grant is on the cards. This as
By: Alexandra Willis. See original post here. This past week Business Unity South Africa (Busa) and Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) launched an attack on
In 2020, the South African government introduced a Social Distress Relief (SDR) Grant of R350 to provide much-needed support for those who were particularly vulnerable
Thando Makhubu opened up an ice cream business during the coronavirus pandemic. He generated R10,000 within weeks thanks to a special grant. By: Phumi Ramalepe.
Ideology is a frequent discriminatory stumbling block that fuels opposition to basic income support for millions of South Africans By Alex van den Heever. Original post:
Basic income support also helps boost investment aimed at improving nutrition, healthcare, housing and transport, the report adds. By: Sarah Smit Original Post: https://mg.co.za/business/2022-01-28-a-big-deal-universal-income-support-could-resuscitate-south-africas-economy-report/ Despite
By Prinesha Naidoo Original article: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-12-13-panel-proposes-gradual-start-to-basic-income-grant/ A panel recommends South Africa gradually implements a basic income grant, beginning with the institutionalisation of a monthly welfare payment
Original article: https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/536516/unions-push-for-r1500-basic-income-grant-in-south-africa/ South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called for the introduction of a R1,500 monthly grant aimed
by Lee Herridge – Consumer Researcher at KLA The Basic Income Gant (BIG) is on everybody’s lips at the moment. The South African government has
Appropriately funded and managed, with no wiggle room for state incompetency or corruption, a Basic Income Grant could finally lay the foundation for sustainable healing
By Aliya Chikte and Gilad Isaacs Political will and strategic taxation channels could help bridge the yawning divide between the haves and the have nots
By: Theresa Edlmann, Engenas Senona, Erin Torkelson and Wanga Zembe On Sunday 25 July 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the R350 Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant will
As rioters target supermarkets, activists call on the government to help those who cannot survive amid rising prices and mass unemployment. By: Anna Majavu The
Government planning new basic income grant for South Africans aged 19 to 59 Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu says that her department will move forward
“Given the current crisis and the need for the urgent decisions to address the devastating humanitarian crisis facing the country, it would be opportune for
Unions want R350 coronavirus support to become a permanent basic income grant for South Africa. Can it become permanent? The Congress of South African Trade
