Calls for progressive introduction of Basic Income Grant grow Africa-Press – South-Africa. Campaign movement Cry of the Xcluded has called on the government to look into progressively introducing an unconditional universal basic income grant (BIG).
The call by Cry of the Xcluded, which was launched by Saftu, Amcu and the Assembly of the Unemployed in February, was made two days before Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the medium-term expenditure framework.
Addressing a media conference on Tuesday, Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said people without a stable income aged between 18 and 59 should receive a BIG from the state.“We demand a […]
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