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20 years later government still 'discussing' basic income grant


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20 years later government still ‘discussing’ basic income grant
Even as the push for a comprehensive grant gathers pace, civil society organisations doubt the political will is there.
By Marecia Damons, GroundUp
27 Jun 2021 
00:28 
Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu says a Basic Income Grant is under urgent consideration by national government. Civil society organisations are sceptical. Image: Shutterstock
The Department of Social Development says it will proceed with plans to introduce a new basic income grant, but civil society organisations say they remain sceptical that government has the political will to introduce a grant any time soon.
In her budget vote speech last month, Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu said that the need to introduce a basic income granthas become an “urgent consideration” for national government. ....

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