Time to face ‘harsh truths’ of a SASSA Basic Income Grant

South African’s are out of pocket as inflation rises at a faster pace than grant and salary increases. Image: Filewould see money transferred monthly to all unemployed citizens aged. The government expressed political will for the SASSA Basic Income Grant earlier in the year. It indicated the existingAt the same time, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana extended SRD grants to March 2025, and said government would have to consider social security policy reforms.

However, the counter argument, as heard at GroundUp’s BIG Debate, is that a SASSA Basic Income Grant would speed up wealth distribution.of Mzansi’s wealth. And giving people money, pulling them out of poverty, would act as a multiplier of sorts to boost local economy.Bad fiscal decisions mean there just isn’t enough money to fund a SASSA Basic Income Grant. Image: File

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