The president of South Africa has endorsed the implementation of a Basic Income Grant (BIG) as time runs out for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country needed a BIG during the African National Congress’ (ANC) January 8 statement. Ramaphosa said, “The Social Relief of Distress Grant has […]
Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu says that her department will move forward on plans to introduce a new basic income grant in South Africa. Presenting her departmental budget speech on Tuesday (25 May), Zulu said that the need to introduce a basic income grant has become an urgent consideration for the African National Congress-led government. […]