THE recent announcement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana that R33.5 billion would be allocated to fund the extension of the R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) is concerning. While the grant was introduced as a temporary measure during the Covid pandemic in 2020 and targeting unemployed South Africans, it has continued since. This raises questions
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Nov 08, 2023
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