South Africa is Considering Implementing a Universal Basic Income Grant

Posted: 15th July 2020/Under: BIG, SPII in the Media/By: SPII

South Africa is Considering Implementing a Universal Basic Income Grant

Isobel Frye speaking on how South Africa is considering the implementation of the Basic Income Grant (BIG). This grant is aimed at providing social protection for people between the ages of 18-59, who are not beneficiaries of any other social grant or fixed income. She also talks about how a BIG is linked to accompanying issues such as unemployment, the Decent Standard of Living and the political economy in South Africa.