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Author: Cuba Houghton

A Basic Income Grant could redefine what it means to be South African

There is a real sense in which social security in the form of cash transfers contributes to a feeling of citizenship among beneficiaries. This phenomenon becomes meaningful in the South African context.

ARTICLE: How Policy Innovation could Alleviate Black Tax in South Africa

Within the African context, there are calls for more inclusive tax systems that take into account the different levels of financial responsibility held by income earners.

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