On April 21, President Ramaphosa announced a 500 Billion Rand relief package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The package includes top-ups for existing cash transfer recipients and the introduction of an emergency ‘ corona virus grant ’. The emergency grant will be given to unemployed individuals who are not eligible for the contributory Unemployment Insurance Fund and informal workers who are unable to work during the lockdown.
The announcement of the relief package follows the submission of an open letter to President Ramaphosa by a group of 75 economists and academics calling for the adoption of a Universal Basic […]
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