The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana has officially announced the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will enhance the Social Aid of Distress (SRD) grant.
Nonetheless, civil society organisations have stated that the rise declared is not really plenty of, just after months of contacting for an SRD grant boost.
Godongwana announced which the R350 grant will be amplified from one April 2024 by R20, or 5.seven%, which makes it R370 per month.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reported the SRD grant, which has been a lifeline for roughly 9 million people each month, has experienced a beneficial effect and which the extension and enhancement represent The federal government's Sassa status subsequent move in direction of bolstering income guidance for your unemployed.