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Pregnant women in South Africa should be offered social grants – it ll save the state money in the long run

Healthy mothers mean healthy babies. Giving pregnant women cash grants could help prevent conditions such as stunting.

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Godongwana boosts taxes and social spending before vote

South Africa plans to hike taxes and increase spending on social grants as it heads towards general elections in May amid sluggish growth and high debt, the government said Wednesday.

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Old age grant not enough for older people s needs – survey

Old age grant beneficiaries are mostly black and female and one in three lives in KwaZulu-Natal and more than half live in a rural area.

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South Africa has spent billions in 4 years to create jobs for young people: how their wages affect the broader economy

When evaluating the costs and benefits of the employment programme, and similar ones such as social grants, ‘extra’ economic benefits need to be part of the calculation.

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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa aims for upbeat tone in annual address, but fails to impress a jaundiced electorate

The president’s speech couldn’t cover up for the fact that the last five years have been among the most difficult for ordinary South Africans.

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