ANC Secretary-General Mbalula backs basic income for youth without matric — TimesLIVE
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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula advocates for a basic income grant for South African youth who did not complete matric, emphasizing the need for hope and opportunities for their future. He urged municipal authorities to prioritize unemployed youth in job and training programs, and highlighted that some initiatives are already in place. Meanwhile, the government has extended the social relief of distress grant but has not introduced a permanent basic income support program.
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