Members of civil society groups and unemployed people picketed outside the National Treasury in Pretoria on Tuesday demanding that the R350 grant be extended again. Photos: Chris Gilili Over 150 members of civil society groups and unemployed people picketed outside the National Treasury in Pretoria on Tuesday.
They are calling for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant to be extended and be converted to a basic income grant.
The group demanded a wealth tax to fund the grant as well as an increase in taxes on products like cigarettes, vaping, sugary drinks, alcohol and carbon. Over 150 […]
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