A Basic Income Grant (BIG) would kickstart positive change in South Africa. It will end hunger, ease unemployment crisis & foster inclusive growth by increasing spending in local communities. It will bring millions into the economy and help all of us to improve our livelihoods.

What would South Africa look like if a #BasicIncome Grant were introduced? This 4 minute animated video released today by Institute for Economic Justice shows the impacts of a #BasicIncome on 3 previously struggling South Africans & their communities.
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Our vision for a better life for all South Africans can be achieved with a #BasicIncomeGrant (BIG).
More funds in excluded communities means more spending power to support local traders & more community-based businesses to sprout. youtu.be/_pcZQSnyCyE

#BasicIncomeForAll

A basic income grant (BIG) is a government commitment to provide a regular minimum income to meet people's basic needs and has many social and economic benefits. It fosters development, employment and sustainable livelihoods.

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Kicking off #SamirAmin 's Unequal Development in Institute for Economic Justice's monthly reading group.

📢Draft #SRDGrant Regulations propose to keep the grant at #R350 p/m. But government has announced this will be revised in the final Regs.
In this submission Institute for Economic Justice & #PTG calculate - at minimum the inflationary increase should be to R480 p/m (impact since 2020). And call for/