JOHANNESBURG - Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant will increase to R370 from April.
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During his budget speech in February, Godongwana announced that other grants were set to increase.
About 19 million South Africans are dependent on grants.
The bulk of government revenue comes from just over seven million people who are working and paying taxes.