E sego feela letlakala la bohle: kamoo UBIG e fago batho sebaka sa go atlega

The document advocates for a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG), defined as a government commitment to ensure all adults receive a regular payment sufficient to meet basic needs. It argues that UBIG is not merely a safety net but a tool for economic empowerment and growth. Evidence from Kenya, Zambia, Mexico, and Namibia is cited to show that guaranteed income allows people to invest in education, start small businesses, and increase agricultural production. Furthermore, the text highlights a 'multiplier effect' where cash transfers stimulate local economies, citing examples from Ghana and Zambia where spending by low-income recipients boosted local business activity and overall national income.

• A Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is defined by four elements: it is universal (for all adults), basic (covers basic needs), an income (regular cash payment), and a guarantee (provided as a right).
• Evidence from Namibia indicates that a Basic Income Grant (BIG) pilot led to a 29% increase in general income and a 30.1% increase in the income of self-employed individuals.
• Cash transfers in Zambia and Lesotho resulted in increased agricultural production and enabled recipients to hire workers, with the resulting produce often sold in local shops.
• Cash transfers create a multiplier effect on local and national economies; in Ghana, this resulted in a multiplier of 2.5, while in Zambia, the use of goods and services increased by 25% beyond the value of the transfers.
• Research in Kenya and Mexico shows that guaranteed income allows recipients to increase savings and investments in assets, which improves long-term financial stability and living standards.

APA

Institute for Economic Justice (2023). E sego feela letlakala la bohle: kamoo UBIG e fago batho sebaka sa go atlega. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-Sepedi.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Economic Justice. E sego feela letlakala la bohle: kamoo UBIG e fago batho sebaka sa go atlega. 2023. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-Sepedi.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Institute for Economic Justice |title=E sego feela letlakala la bohle: kamoo UBIG e fago batho sebaka sa go atlega |date=2023 |url=https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-Sepedi.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforeconomicjustice2023sego, author = {{Institute for Economic Justice}}, title = {{E sego feela letlakala la bohle: kamoo UBIG e fago batho sebaka sa go atlega}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2023}, url = {https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-Sepedi.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }