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The Covid pandemic has greatly exacerbated existing poverty and unemployment in South Africa. What are the best policies to alleviate it? Targeted social grants may aim to reach the poorest of the poor but there are many inefficiencies in the targeting method. A Universal Basic Income Guarantee is more costly, yet simpler to implement, will reach those in need more quickly, and is financially feasible. The Covid Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is set to end in March 2022, and with it, the only source of income support for more than 9 million people. The burning question is what, if anyth...

The Treasury seems determined to go ahead with this reckless and probably unconstitutional plan in the run-up to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement.

Arabic News and Press Release on World about Coordination; published on 07 Jun 2021 by ACAPS, ACT Alliance and 64 other organizations

International Trade Union Confederation Investments in social protection and their impacts on economic growth A new report for the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) shows that there is a strong economic, as well as moral and public health, case for governments to introduce universal social protection. 20-04-2021