Social grant beneficiaries wait in the queue at Sassa offices in Duduza, South Africa. (Photo: Gallo Images / OJ Koloti) Poverty and unemployment are out of control, especially for young people. With more than 19 million beneficiaries, the social security grants system is also not sustainable from a cost point of view. The system has a budget allocation of R250-billion if additional Covid-19 grants are added. What are the options or supporting possibilities?
Professor Daniel Meyer is a lecturer in the College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg. He writes in his personal capacity.
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