Universal income grant sparks big debate
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The debate over a universal basic income or a basic income grant has raged for 20 years. From a humanitarian perspective, there is an absolute need for support for the 'missing middle' and an issue that has only been heightened by the pandemic shock to the economy has pushed a further 4,5 million South Africans below the breadline. To debate this with Michael Avery is Professor Stephen Deverux, SA/UK Bilateral Research Chair in Social Protection for Food Security; Mike Schussler from Economist.co.za and Professor Alex van den Heever from Wits School of Governance