The SRD grant is part of the R500 billion economic and social support package.
This is because of the high rate of unemployment in South Africa.
Paying the grant indefinitely would not be sustainable and would force the government to borrow money.
Going forward with the SRD grant permanently may have economic consequences. (Photo by Gallo Images/Roger Sedres)Source: Getty Images
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