15.2 C
Cape Town
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

DSD considering introduction of Basic Income Grant

Published on


Add Smile FM on Google

Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu says her department wants to table a proposal to Cabinet, this year, to introduce a Basic Income Grant.

Zulu delivered her Department’s 2021/2022 budget this week and said the grant will target unemployed people, aged between 19 and 59.

The Minister says the proposal will build on the success of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant, which she says played a major role in the reduction of hunger, poverty and inequalities.

Read more, here.

Related articles:

Latest articles

WCBS Warns of Critical Blood Shortage After Storm Disruptions

  The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) says the recent weather conditions have placed severe pressure on the service, as it was unable to collect...

Wet weather continues on Tuesday, but less damaging winds

 Severe weather has battered the Western Cape over the past few days, with flooding, strong winds and widespread disruption reported across Cape Town and...

IN FULL: Ramaphosa to challenge Phala Phala report in court, says he will not resign

 Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign following the Constitutional Court ruling, but will proceed with taking the Section 89 panel report on Phala...
error: Content is protected !!