Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi Johannesburg – The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says it welcomes the report produced by the Expert Panel (Panel) to explore the “appropriateness and feasibility” of introducing the basic income grant (BIG).
The panel was established as part of an International Labour Organisation (ILO) initiative together with the Department of Social Development to examine the salience and feasibility of a basic income grant option for South Africa.
“A basic income grant or BIG is generally understood as a universal benefit provided to everyone (as indicated above, this would involve some specified group of residents), […]
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