President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) sparked widespread discussion as he all but confirmed the introduction of the South African Basic Income Grant.
Amidst the self-congratulatory tone and political fervor leading up to the 2024 national elections, the president’s two-hour address shed light on the proposed grant, positioned as an extension and modification of the existing Social Relief of Distress [SRD] Grant.
The Evolution of the South African Basic Income Grant: President Ramaphosa, while celebrating the ANC’s ‘pro-poor policies,’ underscored the impact of the R350 SRD grant, initially introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, which currently supports […]
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