The introduction of a basic income grant could solve three issues in the country, writes Mikhail Moosa .
Why did the Minister of Social Development recently announce that her department was considering the introduction of a basic income grant (BIG)?
In South Africa, there are more social grant beneficiaries than formally employed people.Does the country really need another social grant programme and how will this one be different? What is a BIG? A basic income grant is a cash transfer from the state to citizens – or residents – to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, employment or ability, has […]
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