LELOKELELO LA LETLAKALA LA TSHEDIMOŠO YA UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME GUARANTEE (TOKELO YA LETSENO LA MOTHEO LA BATHO BOHLE) KAMOO UBIG E KA GODIŠAGO TOKA YA BONG GOTEE LE KGOKAGANO YA LEAGO

The document outlines how a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) can address systemic gender inequalities and social instability in South Africa. It argues that by providing a guaranteed income to all adults, UBIG empowers women—who face higher unemployment and unpaid care burdens—and reduces intimate partner violence. Furthermore, the text asserts that unconditional cash transfers strengthen social cohesion, increase trust in government, and lower crime rates, contrasting these benefits with conditional transfers that can create social division.

• Women in South Africa face significant economic disadvantages, including higher unemployment rates and lower wages. In 2020, 40.6% of female-headed households had no employed member, compared to 22% of male-headed households. Additionally, employed women typically earn only 76% of what men earn.
• A UBIG can empower women by providing financial independence and reducing intimate partner violence (IPV). Evidence from India shows cash transfers helped women open bank accounts, while reviews of 22 low- and middle-income countries indicate that such transfers can reduce IPV in 16 of those cases. Specific research in Kenya also found that cash transfers significantly reduced IPV.
• Universal basic income supports social cohesion by fostering a sense of belonging and reducing crime. A basic income experiment in Namibia resulted in a 42% decrease in overall crime rates. Additionally, research in Tanzania showed that cash transfers increased trust in leaders and participation in community programs.
• The document emphasizes that the benefit must be universal and unconditional to be effective. Conditional transfers that exclude certain groups can damage social cohesion and create social discrimination, whereas universal support is necessary to specifically increase women's power rather than relying on male heads of households.

APA

Institute for Economic Justice (2023). LELOKELELO LA LETLAKALA LA TSHEDIMOŠO YA UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME GUARANTEE (TOKELO YA LETSENO LA MOTHEO LA BATHO BOHLE) KAMOO UBIG E KA GODIŠAGO TOKA YA BONG GOTEE LE KGOKAGANO YA LEAGO. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-5-factsheet-Sepedi.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Economic Justice. LELOKELELO LA LETLAKALA LA TSHEDIMOŠO YA UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME GUARANTEE (TOKELO YA LETSENO LA MOTHEO LA BATHO BOHLE) KAMOO UBIG E KA GODIŠAGO TOKA YA BONG GOTEE LE KGOKAGANO YA LEAGO. 2023. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-5-factsheet-Sepedi.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforeconomicjustice2023lelokelelo, author = {{Institute for Economic Justice}}, title = {{LELOKELELO LA LETLAKALA LA TSHEDIMOŠO YA UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME GUARANTEE (TOKELO YA LETSENO LA MOTHEO LA BATHO BOHLE) KAMOO UBIG E KA GODIŠAGO TOKA YA BONG GOTEE LE KGOKAGANO YA LEAGO}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-5-factsheet-Sepedi.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }