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
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) is a South African law that sets out the minimum standards for employment conditions in the country. The Act applies to all employers and employees, except for members of the National Defence Force, National Intelligence Agency and South African Secret Service.
The BCEA covers a wide range of issues related to employment conditions, including:
Working hours: The Act specifies the maximum number of hours an employee can work per week, as well as the amount of overtime pay they are entitled to if they work beyond their regular hours.
Leave: The Act sets out the minimum amount of annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave and maternity leave that an employee is entitled to.
Pay and remuneration: The Act requires employers to pay employees at least the minimum wage, as well as any overtime pay or other allowances they are entitled to.
Termination of employment: The Act sets out the procedures that employers must follow when dismissing an employee, as well as the minimum notice period they must provide.
Health and safety: The Act requires employers to provide a safe and healthy working environment for their employees, and to take steps to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
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