Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the R350 grant will increase R370. Image via Instagram @theskillsportal
‘Talk about buying votes’: R350 grant confirmed to increase in April
‘Election season is such a wild time’: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that the R350 grant will increase in April.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the R350 grant will increase R370. Image via Instagram @theskillsportal
The South African Government News Agency announced that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant also known as the known as the R350 grant is expected to be raised in April.
‘R20 IS FOR BANK CHARGES’: R350 GRANT TO INCREASE, SANS REACT
In the National Assembly on Wednesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is said to have announced that the R350 grant will rise to R370 on April Fool’s Day.
“His Excellency, the President, in his State of the Nation Address, said that the [SRD grant] is going to continue, and the R350 will be improved,” Godongwana was quoted as saying.
The government of South Africa introduced the R350 grant in May 2020, the Department of Social Development reported. This came as the COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented social and economic challenges.
“I am pleased to say that we have found consensus that in between, subject to the finalisation of the comprehensive social security [programme], we’ll increase the R350 to R370 by the 1st of April this year. That is part of the progressive realisation of the basic rights of our people,” the Minister was quoted as saying.
A number of South Africans on social media have since left their thoughts and opinions regarding the recent announcement.
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME REACTIONS FROM SOUTH AFRICAN BELOW…
“So the R20 is for bank charges… Wena u still getting your R350 injalo😂😅,” @Chabedi_Chabeli wrote.
“Talk about buying votes 101,” @skhalo617278 reacted.
“Imagine if they didn’t pay this instead create jobs for all. 😭😭But ke, they wouldn’t because they don’t want to lose their hold on poor people 😭😭😭😭,” @Lisa_Akh said.
“People are going to open more businesses 😂😂,” @PusherAfrica replied.
“Untill you meet someone who can’t even afford an R10 roll-on, you won’t understand how these R350s have provided relief to the poorest,” @Barffoon commented,
