South Africa’s long-debated Basic Income Grant (BIG) is inching closer to reality, but the path to funding it remains fraught with challenges. The government’s contentious plan to increase value-added tax (VAT) has sparked heated debates, revealing early signs of how the state might finance the BIG or the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. VAT Hike: … Continue reading South Africa Moves Closer to Basic Income Grant as VAT Hike Debate Intensifies