The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana has officially declared that the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will raise the Social Reduction of Distress (SRD) grant.
On the other hand, civil society organisations have reported that the rise introduced is just not ample, soon after months of calling for an SRD grant boost.
Godongwana announced which the R350 grant are going here to be greater from 1 April 2024 by R20, or five.seven%, making it R370 per month.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reported the SRD grant, which has been a lifeline for roughly 9 million people today each month, has had a beneficial effect and that the extension and enhancement signify The federal government's up coming step toward bolstering earnings aid to the unemployed.