What are people saying about the introduction of a Universal Basic Income Guarantee in South Africa? Graphic: Lisa Nelson The possibility that a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) could be introduced in South Africa has sparked a lot of debate over the last two years.
Its advocates say this grant could address our extremely high rates of poverty and ensure that all people have an adequate standard of living. Its detractors say it would bankrupt the country.
In this three-part series from the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), we cover the basics of a basic income grant. In our first article […]
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