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
Give TWO examples of services that are provided by municipalities which are meant to ensure “safe and healthy living environments” to communities and state ONE reason why most South Africans still live under filthy conditions.
- Waste management: Municipalities are responsible for collecting and disposing of waste in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. This includes providing bins for waste disposal, collecting waste regularly, and ensuring that waste is disposed of in designated landfills.
- Environmental health services: Municipalities are also responsible for providing environmental health services such as monitoring water quality, inspecting food premises, and controlling pests and diseases that can cause health hazards.
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