South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called for the introduction of a R1,500 monthly grant aimed at South Africans over the age of 18 without work.
Vavi was speaking at an event ahead of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Thursday (11 November). Saftu is the second largest trade federation in South Africa, representing more than 21 affiliated unions and over 800,000 workers across the country.
“People are starving and without food. To end this, the state should look to progressively introduce an unconditional universal basic income grant. We need a basic income […]
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