THE Social Relief of Distress Grant, also known as the R350 grant, will continue to be paid to millions of poor South Africans.
President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday.
This as government continues to consider options for a replacement for the grant with no decision taken yet on how the replacement will be financed.
He said the government will ensure that existing social grants are increased to cushion the poor against rising inflation.
During his presentation of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament in October last year, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana made a commitment that the R350 grant will be extended until March 2024.
“In support of this work and to counter the rising cost of living, we will continue the Social Relief of Distress Grant, which currently reaches around 7.8 million people,” said Ramaphosa.
“We will ensure that existing
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