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
Define the term “human rights violation” and state TWO factors that could contribute to acts of human rights violation in households.
Human rights violation refers to any action that deprives an individual or a group of people of their basic human rights. Human rights violations can occur in various forms, including discrimination, abuse, neglect, torture, and denial of essential needs.
Two factors that could contribute to acts of human rights violation in households are:
- Lack of education and awareness: Many individuals may not be aware of what human rights are or how to identify when their rights are being violated. This lack of education and awareness can make them vulnerable to being victimized and allow human rights violations to occur.
- Power imbalances: In households where there is a power imbalance, such as between parents and children, spouses, or caregivers and vulnerable persons, there is a higher risk of human rights violations occurring. For example, an abusive parent may use their power to control and harm their children, or a caregiver may exploit and neglect an elderly person who is dependent on them.
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