South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has warned that any plans to introduce a universal basic income grant could result in existing welfare services no longer being available.
Speaking with the Business Times , Godongwana explained that South Africans are already receiving many services for free, and it would be sub-optimal to add a basic income grant on top of these offerings.
“How many free things is this government providing to the poor? Shouldn’t the debate be on a restructuring of the grant system?” he asked.“We are giving free basic services, free water, electricity, free housing, free child support grant … […]
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