By Thapelo Molefe
Civil society organisations have called on the government to honour the high court in Pretoria’s groundbreaking judgment on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, urging it not to appeal the ruling.
The judgment, delivered on Thursday, is a significant victory for South Africa’s most vulnerable citizens. It confirms that up to 18.3 million people are eligible for the grant and orders the government to dismantle barriers that have long prevented millions from accessing vital support.
The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the #PayTheGrants campaign emphasised that the judgment aligned with constitutional obligations and offered a unique opportunity to transform the lives of millions of South Africans.
“This decision paves the way for a more just social protection system,” the organisations told reporters on Friday.
“We appeal to the government to implement these reforms urgently and in the spirit of ensuring dignity for all.”
Barriers include
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