Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says the Child Poverty and the Child Support Grant (CSG) Review Report will ensure a brighter future for all children.
According to the department, 13 million children are CSG recipients to the value of R510 a month per child.
According to the report, more than a quarter of South Africa’s children under 5 are stunted – too short for their age due to chronic under-nutrition.
“This stunting rate is very high for a middle-income country and an outlier in global terms. Under-nutrition in turn hinders physical growth and brain development.”
The report also found that in June last year, orphans in the care of family members became eligible for a CSG top-up of R240, bringing the total amount to R720, which is above the food…
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