ANC rejects Basic Income Grant at its own peril

ANC rejects Basic Income Grant at its own peril

Picture: African News Agency (ANA) – Precious Simelane fills in a job application form at the offices of the Department of Water Affairs in Pretoria. There have been calls to revamp the income grant system.

By Isobel Frye

The South African Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) is scheduled for delivery by the Minister of Finance on 26 October. From a political economy perspective, the MTBPS will indicate whether or not the ANC will be seeking to win the 2024 national and provincial budgets on a pro-poor ticket. Historical allies and voters, COSATU, gave an unambiguous message to […]

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