Calls Increase For R350 To Change To Universal Basic Income Grant

Calls Increase For R350 To Change To Universal Basic Income Grant

The extension of the R350 grant brought much needed relief to beneficiaries who depend on it each month. However, there have been a number of calls to amend the grant’s current state.

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Black Sash, a South African human rights organisation advocating for social justice, is calling for a universal basic income grant to address poverty, hunger, and unemployment in the country. The organisation made this call following the extension of the R350 grant until March 2024. The Department of Social Development (DSD) and the National Treasury have amended the grant payment expiry date from March 2023 to March 2024, without […]

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