Ramaphosa dangles Universal Income Grant for South Africa, again

With just over four weeks to go to General Elections, President Ramaphosa has dangled Universal Income Grant for South Africa, yet again. He addressed COSATU members at a Worker’s Day rally this week, reports Business Tech. In his address, he said a Universal Income Grant for South Africa would be ‘a victory for the country’s … Read more

WHAT will happen to social grants after the 2024 General Election?

President Cyril Ramaphosa started a furore earlier in the year when he suggested social grants after the 2024 General Election might simply go away if the ANC was not reelected. It was political shenaniganry of the highest order. Further bolstered by his party’s hasty increase to South African Social Security Agency SRD grants this April. … Read more

HOW a Basic Income Grant in 2024 would boost the economy

Introduction of a Basic Income Grant in 2024 has been debated vigorously by government and economists for years now. On the one side you have the National Treasury saying such a grant administered by the South Africa Social Security Agency would cost billions more every year. TRENDING: WHO is ‘Tintswalo’ and is she living happily … Read more