The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana has formally introduced which the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will raise the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.
On the other hand, civil society organisations have said that the rise announced is just not ample, right after months of calling for an SRD grant increase.
Godongwana declared the R350 grant is going to be enhanced from one April 2024 by R20, or 5.seven%, rendering it R370 each month.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reported the SRD grant, that has been a lifeline for approximately nine million individuals each month, has had a beneficial influence and the extension and enhancement characterize The federal government's subsequent action in the direction of bolstering profits support for here your unemployed.