DUMA GQUBULE: Why a basic income grant does not have to be a drain on the state
11 January 2021 - 16:17
After mismanaging the SA economy for 27 years, the government now has the opportunity to implement the most transformative economic policy since Nelson Mandela became president.
Reading the ANC’s January 8 statement on Saturday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said: “This year, the ANC, the government and broader society will need to continue discussions on the viability of a basic income grant to provide a social safety net for the poor.”..
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