
Ramaphosa outlines new social grant for South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that a new Basic Income Support (BIS) grant—an overhaul of the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant—will be a jobseeker’s grant.
SUNDAY, 22 MARCH 2026, 08:39

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that a new Basic Income Support (BIS) grant—an overhaul of the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant—will be a jobseeker’s grant.

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