Social scaffolding alone will not build a stronger social structure

We need more revenue, and for that we need to spend money on the areas of the economy that present opportunities for growth, writes Mark Barnes

21 November 2021 - 00:00

Much has been written, suggested and speculated about the future of various forms of social support in SA — from the R350 social relief of distress grant to the possibility of a more permanent basic income grant. None of this will be sustainable without spending...

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