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The future of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beyond the March 2027 extension remains uncertain. Archive photo: Chris Gilili

Future of SRD grant uncertain, treasury says

The Universal Basic Income Coalition said the government’s proposals to link the grant to employment-related conditions could exclude eligible beneficiaries

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
There are signs that the treasury plans to exclude some recipients from the grants system through a new identity verification process. (File photo)

Withdrawing SRD grant could save R36bn, but economists say it is here to stay

The grant budget is to be cut by R20 billion but it is unclear how the numbers will add up

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of the party’s manifesto, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, on Saturday 24 February. Photo supplied

2.5 million job ‘opportunities’ in next five years, says Ramaphosa at ANC manifesto launch

The governing party also said it would progressively work towards implementing a basic income support grant

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read