The South African constitution guarantees the right to social assistance for those who are unable to support themselves and their dependants. Millions of people in South Africa are in this position through no fault of their own but because of an unequal and exclusionary economy which is not creating enough jobs. We have faith that this constitutional right will prevail and be upheld Read More
Basic income is long overdue. Twenty years ago, the Taylor Committee recommended a basic income grant. Both the 2022 SONA and budget speech will set a precedent for the future of social security and assistance for people living in poverty in South Africa. Read More
At the Union Buildings, the signatures of over 58 000 in support of extending and increasing the R350 grant were handed over to a Presidency representa tive. Read More
The amandla.mobi community supports the highest net wealth tax rate of between 3% and 9% because it is what is needed if we are to increase and expand social grants and take steps towards introducing Basic Income Support at a level of a living wage as well as stopping budget cuts for essential services. Read More
Even before COVID-19, a large number of South African residents were struggling to make ends meet and that is why they were demanding that grant… Read More
Over 500 000 amandla.mobi members, primarily poor Black women, signed onto our campaigns demanding that the government increase the CSG and the pensioners grant. They will continue to push for an increase, because they are fighting to keep their families fed Read More
If nutritional intervention is introduced to pregnant women early, it could have significant consequences for curbing conditions of malnutrition such as stunting. Read More
We need a massive rollout of GBV awareness programmes in the same vein as the HIV/Aids campaigns that opened dialogue and destigmatised the disease. Read More
In the documentary, Adie talks through her experiences and shows viewers first-hand what it is to be a lesbian in an unforgivingly homophobic society. It explores the total alienation that can come when one stays true to your heart - ridiculed, despised and ostracised by those around you who claim to love you. Read More
While guns are not the only weapons used by violent criminals, statistics show they are what Gun-Free SA describes as “overwhelmingly the weapon of choice to kill, injure, threaten and intimidate”. Read More