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
Explain why the youth seem reluctant to play an active role in ensuring a clean and healthy-living environment in their communities.
- Lack of Awareness: Many young people may not fully understand the impact of an unclean environment on their health and wellbeing. They may not realize that a clean environment is essential for their overall quality of life and that of their community.
- Lack of Resources: Young people may lack the resources necessary to take action to improve their environment. For example, they may not have access to cleaning supplies or may not be able to afford proper waste disposal methods.
- Prioritizing other issues: Many young people may be preoccupied with other issues such as education, employment, and personal relationships, which take priority over community initiatives. This may result in a lack of motivation to participate in community initiatives aimed at improving the environment.
- Lack of Leadership: Some young people may feel that they lack the leadership skills necessary to take on such initiatives. They may feel that their contributions will not make a significant impact or that they will not be taken seriously by other community members.
- Social Norms: The cultural and social norms in some communities may discourage young people from taking on leadership roles and actively participating in community initiatives. In some cases, young people may feel that they do not have the right to voice their opinions or take action on issues that affect their community.
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