Imibandela yokufuna umsebenzi yinqubomgomo embi: Kungani iholo eliyisisekelo kungafanele libe nemibandela

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice argues against introducing work-seeking conditions for social grants in South Africa. It asserts that such conditions ignore the structural nature of the country's high unemployment, impose unfair financial burdens on the poor, and violate constitutional rights to social assistance.

• The document argues that imposing work-seeking conditions on social grants is ineffective because South Africa's unemployment is structural rather than a result of a lack of effort. The 'expanded' unemployment rate was 42.6% (12.38 million people) in Q2 2024, with 76.2% of active job seekers classified as 'long-term unemployed' (unemployed for over a year).
• Work-seeking conditions can create financial barriers that exacerbate poverty. The monthly cost of looking for work for young people is estimated at R1,469, which far exceeds the R370 provided by the SRD grant, potentially forcing recipients to spend their limited funds on job searches instead of basic needs like food.

APA

Institute for Economic Justice (2024). Imibandela yokufuna umsebenzi yinqubomgomo embi: Kungani iholo eliyisisekelo kungafanele libe nemibandela. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IEJ-UBIG-Factsheet-9-Zulu.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Economic Justice. Imibandela yokufuna umsebenzi yinqubomgomo embi: Kungani iholo eliyisisekelo kungafanele libe nemibandela. 2024. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IEJ-UBIG-Factsheet-9-Zulu.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Institute for Economic Justice |title=Imibandela yokufuna umsebenzi yinqubomgomo embi: Kungani iholo eliyisisekelo kungafanele libe nemibandela |date=October 2024 |url=https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IEJ-UBIG-Factsheet-9-Zulu.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforeconomicjustice2024imibandela, author = {{Institute for Economic Justice}}, title = {{Imibandela yokufuna umsebenzi yinqubomgomo embi: Kungani iholo eliyisisekelo kungafanele libe nemibandela}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IEJ-UBIG-Factsheet-9-Zulu.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }