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A new survey by Statistics South Africa shows grants are the main source of income in a quarter of the country’s homes.

File: Beneficiaries braved long queues to apply for the COVID-19 support grant.JOHANNESBURG - Social grants are the main source of income for a quarter of homes in South Africa.

Concerns over new COVID-19 relief grant regulationsThe survey comes as the debate continues on whether the country should introduce a permanent basic income grant to curb poverty levels.

 

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