‘Hunger gripping South Africa’: Panel on social grants, poverty, UBI, Treasury, Brazil
Update: 2025-09-14
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South Africa’s social grants are a lifeline—but they’re under pressure. Treasury is pushing cuts and tighter verification, while millions face hunger and unemployment. Is it time to go beyond targeted grants and implement a Universal Basic Income (UBI)? In today's episode of Economic Justice Matters in collaboration with the Institute for Economic Justice, we sit down with: Kelle Howson (Institute for Economic Justice), Thandi Henkeman (Black Sash) and Leandro Ferreira (Brazilian Expert).
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