The decision to provide a grant of R1 634, the upper bound poverty line, rests in the hands of the elite
Under the two-year pilot scheme, 100 unemployed technical college graduates have got a monthly grant of R2 000 since October 2022
The government needs to introduce a basic income grant soon to relieve the pressure on older people who are using theirs to support their families
South Africa’s economy has stagnated and policymakers ought to be looking for solutions that move us forward
A comprehensive policy might not be a silver bullet to all woes but it may help to kickstart economic growth
The social development department has been allocated R35.7 billion to fund the extended social relief of distress grant
The ruling party’s conference declaration has ignored the land expropriation without compensation bill
A universal basic income will enhance the economy by enabling more money to circulate among people
The government needs to cough up for an effective basic income grant if it wants to achieve a 6% GDP growth rate
The Social Policy Initiative’s two scenarios would meet basic needs and tackle unemployment