Social grant recipients and the unemployed say the grant increases are better than nothing

SAfm — Social grant recipients and the unemployed say the grant increases announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday night is better than nothing as it will help supplement the meagre cash they receive currently. The President announced that child support grant beneficiaries will receive an additional 300 rand at the end of this month; and an extra 500 rand from June to October. All other grant recipients will get an extra 250 rand per month for the next six months. President Ramaphosa also announced a special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant of 350 rand a month - for the next six-months - which will be paid to individuals who are currently unemployed.