THE South African Communist Party (SACP) said on Sunday that it supported the call by a number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the introduction of a Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG).
This follows the party’s three day meeting of its Central Committee, or CC.
The SACP said that unemployment is the most important challenge facing South Africa and must be met with a rapid emergency response.
The official unemployment rate is at a record of 34.4%, or 7.8 million jobless people, according to Stats SA.
The unemployment rate was previously 32.6%, and the number of jobless people was 7.2 million.
SACP General Secretary, Blade Nzimande, said the R350 COVID-19 distress grant can be used as a foundation to put in place the Universal Basic Income Grant.
Nzimande added that the Universal Basic Income Grant will act as an economic stimulus.
“A basic universal income grant can and will act as
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