1 min readBy Kelle Howson
SA’s R13bn social grant cuts are arbitrary, cruel and economically short-sighted
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement cuts R13-billion from social grants, including child support and SRD grants. These reductions will worsen poverty, malnutrition and vulnerability to gender-based violence. Restrictive verification processes exclude eligible recipients, while claims of fraud are used to justify cuts despite available public resources.
By Kelle HowsonSouth Africa
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement cuts R13-billion from social grants, including child support and SRD grants. These reductions will worsen poverty, malnutrition and vulnerability to gender-based violence. Restrictive verification processes exclude eligible recipients, while claims of fraud are used to justify cuts despite available public resources.
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- 46 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 22, 2026
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- Kelle Howson
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- Daily Maverick