The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana has formally announced which the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will increase the Social Reduction of Distress (SRD) grant.

Even so, civil society organisations have mentioned that the increase declared is just not enough, after months of contacting for an SRD grant enhance.

Godongwana introduced the R350 grant click here are going to be greater from 1 April 2024 by R20, or five.7%, making it R370 monthly.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reported that the SRD grant, which has been a lifeline for roughly 9 million folks each month, has had a constructive impact and the extension and advancement characterize the government's upcoming step in the direction of bolstering profits help with the unemployed.