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The term’s of its extension beyond 2025 have yet to be agreed on, but the treasury has made provisional allocations for the grant
The precarious position of informal and low-paid workers was amplified during the pandemic. This includes those who are self-employed, gig workers, contract workers and seasonal workers. As they are all employed, they do not qualify for social assistance. Yet, as there are no formal contracts i...
Given that South Africa is in a deep socioeconomic crisis, the government might do well to apply its mind to a vision of constructive engagement with the civil society sector. There are innumerable possibilities for such cooperation, most urgently in health, education and poverty relief includi...
Civil society groups slam Treasury’s suggestion that VAT needs to rise or spending on crucial services must be cut to fund an extension of the SRD grant.
Universal Basic Income Coalition activists say that millions of poor people are still not receiving their Social Relief of Distress grants. The activists say their submissions and recommendations to the government have fallen on deaf ears.