Almost half of all South Africans now rely on some financial support from the government, says the Department of Social Development.
In a presentation to parliament this week, the department said that about 31% of the South African population relies on social grants – which include everything from disability to childcare.
. The government is now considering the feasibility of introducing a basic income grant in South Africa which is expected to widen the social safety net further. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana said that, in view of the Covid‐19-related job losses and increasing poverty and inequality, Treasury and the government should seriously consider a basic income grant after the necessary consultations with relevant stakeholders.
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