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Godongwana boosts taxes and social spending before vote

South Africa plans to hike taxes and increase spending on social grants as it heads towards general elections in May amid sluggish growth and high debt, the government said Wednesday.

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Old age grant not enough for older people's needs – survey

Old age grant beneficiaries are mostly black and female and one in three lives in KwaZulu-Natal and more than half live in a rural area.

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South Africa has spent billions in 4 years to create jobs for young people: how their wages affect the broader economy

When evaluating the costs and benefits of the employment programme, and similar ones such as social grants, ‘extra’ economic benefits need to be part of the calculation.

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With correct modelling, a basic income grant is attainable in SA: Researchers

The Institute for Economic Justice and the Applied Development Research Solutions recently found that the introduction of a wealth tax and social welfare tax could help fund the basic income grant.

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A vision for sustainable economic growth and empowerment – IFP - POLITICS

Party has plans to secure the future of social grants but first, people need to vote the IFP into power

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Daily news update: June Steenkamp wishes for peace, Sassa pays 31m to the dead, Ramokgopa can end load shedding

Daily news update: Reeva Steenkamp’s mother June says her wish is “to live my last years in peace” as she accepts Pistorius' release.

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Sassa paid more than R31m to the dead between 2023-2024

The living are not the only ones benefitting from Sassa grant payments.

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Postbank says KZN post offices short of cash, urges grant recipients to use ATMS

The October payment cycle kicks off on Tuesday, with old-age beneficiaries set to receive their grants.

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SASSA non-payment: DA lays complaint with SAHRC. Who will look after the most vulnerable?

SASSA non-payment: DA lays complaint with SAHRC. Who will look after the most vulnerable?
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Lindiwe Zulu apologises for social grant payout delays, lumps blame on Postbank

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu told Parliament’s portfolio committee that the technical glitches experienced in the system were beyond her department’s control.

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