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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
Gustavo Petro speaks at an event after the 2022 Congressional elections in Colombia, on March 13, 2022. (Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Colombian left ascends to power by uniting progressive forces

The fourth instalment on lessons for the left shows how the Colombian left built a successful electoral project in face of brutal opposition from entrenched elites backed by US imperialism

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
The number of SRD applications has been growing steadily since its introduction in 2020. The 17 million applications mark was passed three months ago, but the real story is that the number of grants approved has not grown in a long time.

SA’s poor urgently need a decent universal basic income grant

The decision to provide a grant of R1 634, the upper bound poverty line, rests in the hands of the elite

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
Spend more: People wait for transport after buying food with child grants. A universal income will boost the country’s economic recovery. Photo: Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images

Is social security spending too high?

The country needs a universal basic income for adults and children to boost economic recovery and growth and reduce inequality

  • Eyaaz
5 min read