The COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant – also known as the R350 grant – is expected to be extended to the end of March 2024. This as government continues to consider options for a replacement for the grant with no decision taken yet on how the replacement will be financed. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the extension of the grant during his presentation of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. “The SRD grant was introduced in May 2020 as a temporary measure to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable, who were affected by [COVID-19 induced] lockdown measures. It has been extended several times since then. Discussions on the future of the grant are ongoing and involve very difficult trade-offs and financing decisions,” he said. As a result of the extension of the SRD grants, other social grants – such as old age grants and disability grants – will increase lower than inflation. According to Treasury, the SRD grant is ex
South Africa's educational history is intricate and extensive, influenced by several factors such as colonialism, apartheid, and post-apartheid reconstruction and development. The following are some of the essential education types that existed in South Africa:
1. Traditional African Education: This kind of education relied on oral traditions and cultural customs to transmit knowledge and skills from elders to younger generations.
2. Missionary Education: Christian missionaries established schools in South Africa during the 19th century to teach African children Christian values and provide Western-style education.
3. Bantu Education: During apartheid, the government introduced a separate, inferior education system called Bantu Education for black students, which aimed to prepare them for manual labor and domestic work rather than intellectual pursuits or leadership roles.
4. Non-Formal Education: Community-based programs, adult literacy classes, and vocational training make up this form of education, which is often intended for those who did not have access to formal schooling.
5. Post-Apartheid Education: Following the end of apartheid in 1994, the South African government embarked on a significant process of education reform. The goal was to create an inclusive, democratic, and high-quality education system for all learners, irrespective of race or socio-economic status. The process included changes to the curriculum, teacher training, and school funding, as well as measures to address past inequalities and improve access to education for marginalized groups.
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