As South Africa weathers the storm of increased hunger, poverty and unemployment during the pandemic, the government has announced its intention to introduce a Basic Income Grant for unemployed non-grant recipients between the ages of 18 and 59.
The government may be introducing a Basic Income Grant (BIG), according to Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu.
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