As calls mount for President Cyril Ramaphosa to implement a basic income grant in South Africa, residents shared mixed emotions stating that the grant would assist those struggling to keep up with the increasingly high cost of living, while at the same time leave many dependent on government to sustain their needs. “I think this would be a good idea, we have so many people who need assistance and that […]
Political stability after the general elections in 2024, low inflation, declining interest rates, and a steady supply of electricity appear to have done the task of boosting economic confidence, however Dawie Roodt, Founder, Director and Chief Economist of the Efficient Group said President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana have to work hand in hand to ensure a better economic outlook. Speaking to VOC News ahead of […]
The R350 social relief of distress grant (SRD) would go a long way if it became a basic income grant, says the UN International Labour Organisation (ILO). The grant was introduced to assist those in difficulty during the pandemic and was due to end in March. Last year, it was extended to March 2024. The ILO held a meeting this week to discuss the matter. Christina Behrendt, head of the […]
LOCAL Former finance minister and former governor of the SA Reserve Bank Tito Mboweni says fixing the country’s economy requires rebuilding infrastructure, not basic income grants. Mboweni, who was speaking at the PSG Konsult annual conference, shared insight into what he thinks SA needs to do to fix the social-economic crisis. He said economic growth will remain stagnant if government does not focus more on investment instead of social grants. […]
Government's announcement that it is considering the introduction of a basic income grant has sparked debate, with some wondering how it would be implemented in order to address the country's poverty levels. Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu announced last week that the grant would assist South Africans between the ages of 18 and 59. She said the discussion for the introduction of the grant had been brought back, adding that […]
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