Black Sash ‘not impressed’ with R20 increase to R350 grant

Black Sash ‘not impressed’ with R20 increase to R350 grant

Human rights organization Black Sash has called on the government to adjust social grants to ensure that basic needs of its recipients are met.

This comes after, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a R20 increase in the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant from R350 to R370.

Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Friday, Black Sash advocacy manager Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker expressed disappointment with the R20 increase, highlighting the disparity between the grant amount and the cost of living.Abrahams-Fayker noted that the R350 grant amount has remained the same since its introduction, despite the increase in the cost of living.She stressed,“Black Sash has […]

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