The Social and Economic Impact of South Africa’s Social Security System

Author:
Dr. Michael Samson, Ms. Una Lee, Mr. Asanda Ndlebe, Mr. Kenneth Mac Quene, Ms. Ingrid van Niekerk, Mr. Viral Gandhi, Ms. Tomoko Harigaya and Ms. Celeste Abrahams
Publisher:
Economic Policy Research Institute
Publication Date:
30 September 2004
Tags:
South Africa, Environment

Social grants in South Africa play a critical role in reducing poverty and promoting social development. This study evaluates the economic impact of State Old Age Pensions (SOAP), Disability Grants (DG), Child Support Grants (CSG), Care (CDG), Foster Care Grants (FCG) and Grants-in-Aid (GIA).

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