The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) has welcomed the decision to reverse the VAT hike, which it says is a regressive tax that would have disproportionately harmed the poor, low-income workers and ...
Intellidex, a financial services research firm, recently entered the debate on the issue of a Basic Income Grant/Guarantee (BIG). Around half of its report — Is a basic income grant sustainable?
Current grants, including the Social Relief of Distress and child support grants, fall well below the national food poverty line of R796 per person per month, leaving many families unable to afford ...