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Social Relief of Distress grant extended to March 2024

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

how to improve my punctuation

how to improve my punctuation
how to improve my punctuation


  • Read widely and often. One of the best ways to learn how to use punctuation correctly is to read widely and often. Pay attention to how the authors you read use punctuation to create clarity and emphasis.
  • Take a grammar and punctuation course. If you're serious about improving your punctuation, consider taking a grammar and punctuation course. This will give you a solid foundation in the basics of punctuation and help you to develop good habits.
  • Use a style guide. A style guide is a book that provides guidance on grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of writing. There are many different style guides available, so find one that you like and use it as a reference.
  • Get feedback from others. Ask a friend, family member, or teacher to proofread your writing and give you feedback on your punctuation. This can help you to identify areas where you need to improve.
  • Practice, practice, practice! The best way to improve your punctuation is to practice using it correctly. The more you write, the better you'll become at using punctuation effectively.

Here are some common punctuation errors to avoid:


  • Incorrect use of commas. Commas are used to separate items in a list, to introduce a non-essential clause, and to set off parenthetical information.
  • Incorrect use of periods. Periods are used to end sentences.
  • Incorrect use of question marks. Question marks are used to end questions.
  • Incorrect use of exclamation points. Exclamation points are used to show strong emotion.
  • Incorrect use of apostrophes. Apostrophes are used to show possession and to form contractions.
  • Incorrect use of quotation marks. Quotation marks are used to enclose direct quotations and to show titles of short works.

I hope these tips help you to improve your punctuation!

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