Civil Society demands that the government provide support to the most vulnerable in this moment of crisis: Extend and increase both the R350 Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant
The idea of a Basic Income Grant has been discussed in South Africa for almost twenty years, following the Taylor Committee’s report for a Comprehensive System of Social Security for
The Black Sash has campaigned for years for the implementation of income support for those who are 18 to 59 years old with no or little income. The COVID-19 Social
On Tuesday 21 April 2020, after a public call from civil society, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the much needed social relief measure that Child Support Grant (CSG) beneficiaries will receive
The Black Sash notes government’s social relief measures to alleviate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting nationwide lockdown on individuals and households. The measures are a step
by Lynette Maart, national director, Black Sash The expansion of social grants can be viewed as one of the greatest post-1994 redistributive achievements in South Africa. Social grants provide financial
