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Supporter of humanity and economic justice, proud advocate of universal basic income.

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Institute for Economic Justice (@iej_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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. #BasicIncomeGrant #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.

#BasicIncomeGrant #BasicIncomeForAll
Institute for Economic Justice (@iej_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Basic Income Earth (@basicincomeorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Does money buy happiness? Apparently having more money is associated with happiness, unlike seeking more money, which has rather the opposite impact So how about using #BasicIncome to make that happiness-generating money supply work a little harder? zurl.co/qzJO

Does money buy happiness? Apparently having more money is associated with happiness, unlike seeking more money, which has rather the opposite impact  
So how about using #BasicIncome to make that happiness-generating money supply work a little harder?
zurl.co/qzJO
Floyd Marinescu 🔰 (@floydmarinescu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Giving just small amounts of cash allows...somebody to start a business or get the access to capital that they need locally" — Head of USAID, Samantha Power Many CEOs and business leaders support basic income as venture capital for the people.

GOOD (@forgoodza) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A Basic Income Grant is more than an initiative, it is hope. Hope that you can change your life with your own hands. GOOD stands firmly behind this principle of self-empowerment and we commit to continuing an open dialogue with citizens and organisations in order to

A Basic Income Grant is more than an initiative, it is hope. Hope that you can change your life with your own hands. 

GOOD stands firmly behind this principle of self-empowerment and we commit to continuing an open dialogue with citizens and organisations in order to
Chris Nwafor (@drnwaforchris) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While there is so much talk about social grants in South Africa, and how it could sway voter behavior. It is pertinent to note that the monetary values are too little and below the poverty line. It therfore does not make as much impact as necessary. africaUBI Basic Income Earth

Institute for Economic Justice (@iej_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Leaders on #BasicIncome | The 3 best-performing parties on our #BIG scorecard are GOOD, the ANC, & ActionSA. While none scored 100%, & all have caveats, all 3 are committed to implementing an inclusive & progressive #UniversalBasicIncome. Learn more 👉🏿 tinyurl.com/2cc43a4b

Leaders on #BasicIncome | The 3 best-performing parties on our #BIG scorecard are GOOD, the ANC, & ActionSA. While none scored 100%, & all have caveats, all 3 are committed to implementing an inclusive & progressive #UniversalBasicIncome. Learn more 👉🏿 tinyurl.com/2cc43a4b
ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@mbalulafikile) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ON ENSURING UNIVERSAL AND ADEQUATELY FUNDED BASIC INCOME SUPPORT GRANT: We, the African National Congress (ANC), recognise the significance of implementing a Basic Income Support Grant, also known as the Basic Income Grant (BIG), as a crucial step towards achieving social and

Neil Coleman (@neilcolemansa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Important that a leading office bearer of the #ANC has elevated the priority of introducing a Universal #BasicIncome to being a key issue in its #election campaign. Here 👇 he sets out the key elements of the ANCs position. We will be engaging closely after the elections to

Alternative Information and Development Centre (@aidc_rsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hey SG, The ANC was tied among the top 3 parties! 🙂 Thank you for sharing our analysis. For those asking, formed in 2023, UBIC is a coalition of 14 organisations committed to deepening South Africa’s existing social security policies and calling for a Basic Income Grant! Our

Hey SG, 
The ANC was tied among the top 3 parties! 🙂
Thank you for sharing our analysis. For those asking, formed in 2023, UBIC is a coalition of 14 organisations committed to deepening South Africa’s existing social security policies and calling for a Basic Income Grant! 

Our
Institute for Economic Justice (@iej_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

STATEMENT | Universal Basic Income Coalition Election Scorecard prompts positive responses & #BasicIncome policy commitments from political parties. #SAElections2024 iej.org.za/ubic-statement…

Chris Nwafor (@drnwaforchris) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our colleagues in their new book The Policy That Changes Everything, published in Policy Press describes how basic income irreversibly improves most aspects of society. A must read from Matthew Johnson, Kate Pikkett, Daniel Nettle, Howard Reed and Elliot Johnson. africaUBI

africaUBI (@africaubi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Political parties in South Africa aim to score electoral points using #BIG. GroundUp however reports that many of the manifesto claims are vague with no concrete commitment towards universal basic income. Basic Income Earth Basic Income Grant in Namibia Institute for Economic Justice Social Policy Initiative Chris Nwafor