The utter disregard shown by the state towards the poor in South Africa reached a new low this month. The failure of the state to pay the Social Relief of Distress Grant, better known as the R350 grant, for two months is a policy marker that evidences the refusal of the government to meet its constitutional obligations to provide for the poor and vulnerable in South Africa.
The attention of the world is on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SPI, in solidarity with those in need, demands action on the following critical SDGs:
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