Kutheni Kuyimfuneko Ukuba Kubekho Imali Yenkxaso Esisiseko Emzantsi Afrika?

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice argues for the implementation of a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) in South Africa to combat extreme poverty, inequality, and unemployment. It defines UBIG as a government commitment to ensure all adults receive a minimum amount of money to meet basic needs, framing it as a fundamental right under the South African constitution and international covenants.

• South Africa faces severe economic distress, characterized by high inequality and unemployment. In the second quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate was 44.1% based on the expanded definition, which includes discouraged work-seekers.
• Existing social grant systems in South Africa have gaps that leave millions in poverty, specifically for healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 59. While the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was introduced in April 2020 and extended to March 2024, it is temporary and limited in value and accessibility.
• A UBIG is presented as a tool to eliminate hunger and poverty, with government estimates suggesting approximately 18.3 million people in South Africa lack sufficient funds to meet basic food needs.
• The document asserts that financial support is a constitutional right in South Africa under Section 27, which guarantees the right to social assistance if a person is unable to support themselves and their dependents.
• The implementation of a UBIG is argued to provide multiple societal benefits beyond poverty relief, including improved health and education outcomes, increased local economic growth as recipients spend in their communities, gender equality by reducing women's dependence on men, and improved social cohesion.

APA

Institute for Economic Justice (2023). Kutheni Kuyimfuneko Ukuba Kubekho Imali Yenkxaso Esisiseko Emzantsi Afrika? https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-1-factsheet-isiXhosa.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Economic Justice. Kutheni Kuyimfuneko Ukuba Kubekho Imali Yenkxaso Esisiseko Emzantsi Afrika? 2023. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-1-factsheet-isiXhosa.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforeconomicjustice2023kutheni, author = {{Institute for Economic Justice}}, title = {{Kutheni Kuyimfuneko Ukuba Kubekho Imali Yenkxaso Esisiseko Emzantsi Afrika?}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-1-factsheet-isiXhosa.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }