- In April, social grants in South Africa increased by between R20 and R90 a month.
- With almost half the population depending on a handout from the state, money for social security is a big issue — and political parties know it.
- Almost every election manifesto we analysed has something to say about the system — and ideas for changing it.
What does an extra R20 in your pocket buy? About seven nappies.
What about R90? About 3.5 litres of fuel.
That’s the range by which social grants increased in April. For example, the child support grant has gone up to R530 per month and the disability grant is now R2 180 every month.
Is this enough to help the close to 28-million South Africans — almost half the country’s population — who need a handout from the state every month to get by?
Here’s what four parties have to say about social grants in the run-up to the 2024 general election — what they should be, how they should be handled and what things should change.
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Want to read more from BOSA? Click here.
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Want to read more from GOOD? Click here.
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Want to read more from the IFP? Click here.
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