President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is still weighing up its options on how it can make the basic income grant a reality for millions of poor South Africans.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is still weighing up its options on how it can make the basic income grant a reality for millions of poor South Africans.
Civil society groups to protest for extension of COVID-19 grant There will be #PayTheGrants pickets in various provinces at Sassa offices and at post offices. A South African Social Security Agency office in Pretoria. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News
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CAPE TOWN - Demonstrations will be held across the country on Friday calling on government to extend the COVID-19 social relief of distress grant.
There will be #PayTheGrants pickets in various provinces at Sassa offices and at post offices.
On Thursday, the Black Sash held a webinar with faith-based organisations, trade unions and civic groups about the issue.
The R350 grant comes to an end on Friday.