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Universal basic income grant

Treasury’s proposed austerity measures will have a negative impact on most vulnerable, says civil society coalition

South Africa

Treasury’s proposed austerity measures will have a negative impact on most vulnerable, says civil society coalition

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Millions of poor people still excluded from Social Relief of Distress grant, say activists

South Africa

Millions of poor people still excluded from Social Relief of Distress grant, say activists

By Zukiswa Pikoli

In search of some universal hope in this time of Thabo Bester and the disappearing Guptas

South Africa

In search of some universal hope in this time of Thabo Bester and the disappearing Guptas

By Heather Robertson

Grant increases not enough to counter skyrocketing food inflation, say civil society groups

Maverick Citizen

Grant increases not enough to counter skyrocketing food inflation, say civil society groups

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Basic Income Grant — How South Africa can afford to pay for it

South Africa

Basic Income Grant — How South Africa can afford to pay for it

By Zimbali Mncube

Leaked documents show how government wants to tackle social security and unemployment

South Africa

Leaked documents show how government wants to tackle social security and unemployment

By James Stent for GroundUp

Civil society shows its support for trade unions’ cost of living protests

South Africa

Civil society shows its support for trade unions’ cost of living protests

By Mark Heywood

The universal grant is a necessity for millions — failure to implement it is the real risk

South Africa

The universal grant is a necessity for millions — failure to implement it is the real risk

By Julia Eccles, Kelle Howson, Gabriel Mabitle, Esley Philander, Tlou Seopa and Christina van Straten

South African social movements to participate in global Festival to Fight Inequality and push for universal basic income grant

South Africa

South African social movements to participate in global Festival to Fight Inequality and push for universal basic income grant

By Wafaa Abdurahman

Civil society: The state has failed and cannot be trusted, let us help solve the hunger crisis

South Africa

Civil society: The state has failed and cannot be trusted, let us help solve the hunger crisis

By Vishwas Satgar

Civil Society Watch, 27 – 31 July

South Africa

Civil Society Watch, 27 – 31 July

By Shani Reddy