Almost half of all South Africans are now on grants

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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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The Plan is working

1. Work hard to pay for life, which includes taxes 2. Taxes are used to pay grants for people who don't want to/can't work 3. Grant collectors have more and more kids to collect more grant money 4. Overpopulation=no jobs 5. Repeat 2-5 Limit the amount of kids people may have!

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