How to apply for the Covid-19 R350 grant
/ 4 August 2021

How to apply for the Covid-19 R350 grant

Asylum seekers with valid permits and caregivers will now also be allowed to apply for the reinstituted social relief of distress grant

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The basic income grant is surely on the horizon
/ 29 July 2021

The basic income grant is surely on the horizon

It is becoming clear SA needs a BIG, as many ANC cabinet members, opposition parties and experts agree. But there is still dissent from some quarters

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R350 relief grant will be paid into bank accounts or via cash-send services
/ 27 July 2021

R350 relief grant will be paid into bank accounts or via cash-send services

There are concerns that post office branch closures will make it difficult for beneficiaries to access the grant

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Violence sparks new calls for basic income grant
/ 22 July 2021

Violence sparks new calls for basic income grant

Analysts agree that economic relief for the poor is needed but are split on whether a grant should be permanent and whether it is affordable

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R350 grant: A ticket into the labour market — report
/ 29 June 2021

R350 grant: A ticket into the labour market — report

The Covid-19 social relief of distress grant was terminated at the end of April, but research shows it aided job recovery

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