Calls for R350 Covid-19 grant to be made permanent and increased to R585
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Johannesburg - Pressue is mounting on the government not to terminate the R350 Covid-19 social relief of distress grant and instead turn it into a permanent basic income grant.
The #PayTheGrants campaign, spearheaded by various civic organisations including Black Sash and the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union, on Thursday announced protest action against the government’s intentions to terminate the grant.
While the grant was due to come to an end on Friday, Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said she was waiting to hear from the Treasury to indicate if it could be extended.