Millions of South Africans who will lose access to monthly Covid-19 allowances, should government decide to immediately scrap the national state of disaster.
According to dr. Mosa Moshabela, from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the R350 Covid-19 grant would fall away if the state of disaster is lifted.
The grants have been provided to millions of residents over the past 2 years,
Audio PlayerMoshabela says there are still too many mechanisms that need to be put in place before the national state of disaster can be lifted.
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The more I engage in these debates around urgency to end the State of Disaster in South Africa, the more I realise most agitators are driven by fear and mistrust of government. They are afraid government wants to prolong a hold on to power and maintain control of society.
— Prof. Mosa Moshabela (@MoshabelaMosa) January 24, 2022
