Only job seekers should get R350 grant, says DA

Party’s election manifesto also speaks of scrapping BBBEE and removing racial quotas from labour laws

18 February 2024 - 00:00 By THABO MOKONE, KGOTHATSO MADISA and SISANDA MBOLEKWA

Should the DA win the upcoming elections, recipients of the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant will have to prove they are actively looking for work...

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