R36.4-billion allocated for the continuation of the Social Relief of Distress grant [SOUND]

# Acting Social Development minister, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says 293-billion-rand has been allocated for monthly direct transfers to children, older persons and persons with disabilities, as part of the social assistance programme. She tabled the department’s 302-billion-rand budget for the 2026/2027 financial year in Parliament yesterday. Chikunga added that 36.4-billion-rand has been allocated for the continuation of the Social Relief of Distress grant, extended until March 2027: