Authors Hannah J. Dawson Post-doctoral fellow at the Society, Work and Politics Institute (SWOP) , University of the Witwatersrand Elizaveta Fouksman Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, University of Oxford Academic rigour, journalistic flair Why South Africa needs to ensure income security beyond the pandemic April 30, 2020 4.36pm BST A slew of countries ranging from the US to Brazil to Singapore to South Africa have decided to give people money in response to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. While the amounts and details of the grants have varied, these governments have all made it clear that such payments are a short-term emergency response to an exceptional situation. But is the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 as exceptional as it seems? Might the reasons for guaranteeing economic security be valid even without a global pandemic? Take the case of South Africa. Help us put experts at the heart of the fight against coronavirus disinformation. Donate Job seekers wait on the side of a road in South Africa. Joblessness stands at a record high. Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty Images Why South Africa needs to ensure income security beyond the pa... https://theconversation.com/why-south-africa-needs-to-ensure-in... 1 of 4 6/11/20, 2:35 PM