Malema proposes doubling pensioners’ grants to R4,500 ahead of local elections
Julius Malema has promised bigger social grants for pensioners, with payments starting at R4,500, while demanding government support unemployed young people through jobs or allowances.
EFF leader Julius Malema has proposed doubling pensioners' grants to R4,500 ahead of the local government elections scheduled for November 4. Speaking at the party's provincial manifesto launch in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, Malema argued that social grants should be directed towards pensioners and low-income households. He emphasized that the EFF would not take away existing SASSA grants, but would increase them, stating that those who paid taxes during their working years are entitled to their benefits.
Malema highlighted the crucial role that pensioners, particularly grandmothers, play in supporting families and caring for children, emphasizing the importance of supporting them. He also called for increased support for young people who struggle to find employment, urging the government to provide either jobs or allowances to those who are unemployed.
The EFF has long advocated for higher social grants, particularly for those struggling to make ends meet, and Malema accused the government of misappropriating public funds, referencing the Phala Phala scandal involving the theft of about US$580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm.
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