Last month, the Minister of Social Developmentpublished a green paper on Social Security and Retirement Reforms for public comment. One proposal in the green paper would have raised eyebrows around the country. The paper was subsequently withdrawn without an explanation but has started a debate around a basic income grant. Can South Africa afford it?
The paper states that, "There are no provisions to address the plight of individuals who have no income but do not meet the means test criteria to receive social grants (the 18 – 59 age group challenge)". This, according to the paper, has led to […]
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