The sad history of Net1 and the Post Office shows that this is an important question
Public debate around a Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) has focused on fierce disagreements about its economic benefits, whether it is financially feasible for South Africa, and if so, what the value of the grant should be. As UBIG campaigning takes centre stage in the 2024 elections, Open Secrets asks an equally important but often overlooked question: who will administer the payment of those grants?
Any proposed UBIG in South Africa must address the issue of the grants payment system if it is to […]
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