Kungani Iningizimu Afrika Idinga I-Universal Basic Income Guarantee?

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) argues for the implementation of a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) in South Africa to combat extreme poverty, hunger, and high unemployment. It defines UBIG as a government commitment to ensure all adults receive a basic income to meet essential needs, framing it as a fundamental right aligned with the South African Constitution and international covenants.

• South Africa faces severe inequality and unemployment, with a 44.1% unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2022 according to the expanded definition.
• Government grants have been a primary tool against poverty; by 2021, approximately 50% of South African households received government grants, up from 30.8% in 2003.
• Current social security systems have gaps, specifically lacking a permanent grant for adults aged 18 to 59. While the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was introduced in April 2020, it is temporary and has restrictive eligibility criteria.
• An estimated 18.3 million people in South Africa lack sufficient income to meet basic food requirements.
• The document asserts that a UBIG can provide benefits beyond poverty alleviation, including improving health and education outcomes, reducing gender-based violence by increasing women's financial independence, and stimulating local economies as recipients spend money within their communities.

APA

Institute for Economic Justice (2023). Kungani Iningizimu Afrika Idinga I-Universal Basic Income Guarantee? https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-1-factsheet-isiZulu.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Economic Justice. Kungani Iningizimu Afrika Idinga I-Universal Basic Income Guarantee? 2023. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-1-factsheet-isiZulu.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforeconomicjustice2023kungani, author = {{Institute for Economic Justice}}, title = {{Kungani Iningizimu Afrika Idinga I-Universal Basic Income Guarantee?}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-1-factsheet-isiZulu.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }