Children whose families benefit from social grants and family support interventions enjoy better health, nutrition and schooling.
- Associate professor, University of Johannesburg
More attention needs to be paid to aligning South Africa’s family policy with the realities of everyday life.
South Africa’s public works programme is a laudable idea. But it must be closely monitored to make sure it doesn’t lead to unintended consequences, especially for women.
The lack of service integration and the paucity of welfare services make poor people’s task of caring for their familes much harder. A small monthly cash transfer can’t solve all their challenges.
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