GroundUp and Black Sash hosted a debate on the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) on Thursday GroundUp and Black Sash hosted a debate on the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) in Cape Town on Thursday.
Business Unity South Africa CEO Cas Coovadia, who argued against, says there is not enough money in South Africa’s ‘bank account’ to fund a BIG.
Wits University researcher Thokozile Madonko arguing for the Basic Income Grant said that BIG was ultimately about political will. Something must be done to solve South Africa’s social ills but the country cannot afford nor […]
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