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The government will extend the social relief of distress grant until 2025. Photo: Pieter Bauermeister/AFP

BASIC INCOME GRANT

Godongwana: Basic income grant decisions won’t be made because of political pressure

The social development department has been allocated R35.7 billion to fund the extended social relief of distress grant

Sarah Smit

Aside from mounting a financial rescue operation at Eskom, the government will give another R1 billion to SAA before the end of the current financial year towards paying off the airline’s historical debt.
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Godongwana gives SAA another billion rand

The money will go towards clearing the airline’s historic debt and may not be the last downpayment

Emsie Ferreira

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP

Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee

The president tells party leaders that the new electricity minister will also be a project manager for Medupi and Kusile power stations

Lizeka Tandwa