Racial and gender disparities in access to work are entrenched features of the South African labour market.
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Despite the success of relief efforts by the government and civil society, it’s clear that hunger and food insecurity remain at disturbingly high levels in households.
South Africans have experienced significant shocks to their livelihoods, and the threat of hunger presents a major concern for health, political and social stability.
To begin to deal with South Africa’s persistent poverty, high unemployment, and the economic aftermath of the pandemic, grant increases must remain in place after the six month period.
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Senior researcher at Research on Socio-Economic Policy, Stellenbosch University
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Senior lecturer, School of Economics, University of Cape Town, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Cape Town
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Instructor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University
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Professor of Economics and South African Research Chair in the Economics of Social Policy, Stellenbosch University
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DSTI/NRF Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development, University of Johannesburg