THE FEASIBILITY OF THE BASIC INCOME GRANT TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METRO
The COVID-19 pandemic further compounded the issue of unemployment, a consequence of depressed economic activity resulting from the implementation of lockdown measures by the South African government. Consequently, the country has been unable to achieve economic recovery through job creation. The p...
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The COVID-19 pandemic further compounded the issue of unemployment, a consequence of depressed economic activity resulting from the implementation of lockdown measures by the South African government. Consequently, the country has been unable to achieve economic recovery through job creation. The present study adopted the Keynesian Theory to demonstrate how a redistributive model of creating economic stimuli can lead to an economic growth trajectory. This is achieved by encouraging people to earn an income that can facilitate their active participation in economic activities. This is in contrast to the neo-liberal macro-economic pathway of cutting expenditure but relying on the trickle-down effect of employers creating jobs, a strategy which has proven to be unsuccessful. The present study examined the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) as an effective intervention tool against unemployment in Region 1 of Tshwane Metro in the Republic of South Africa. A qualitative and exploratory research design was adopted, incorporating a case study and focus group interviews with unemployed youth, adults, and graduates as data collection techniques. The findings of this study demonstrate that a Basic Income Grant can provide financial assistance to cushion against unemployment. Moreover, the study established that an absence of skills acquisition impeded the participants' capacity for self-sufficiency. It is incumbent upon the South African government to facilitate the development of its citizens' mindset by providing a foundation of knowledge in entrepreneurship and cultivating a culture of saving and investment. This could encourage those who benefit from the Basic Income Grant to utilise the disbursement mechanism to establish small businesses and subsequently employ other members of the community.
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| spelling | doaj-art-8e539b58a2e044d0b5907ab659ce55132025-08-20T01:48:24ZengIzdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing”Baltic Journal of Economic Studies2256-07422256-09632025-04-0111210.30525/2256-0742/2025-11-2-1-12THE FEASIBILITY OF THE BASIC INCOME GRANT TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METROKaizer Raseane Makole0Bhekabantu Alson Ntshangase1Steven Kayambazinthu Msosa2Tshwane University of Technology, South AfricaMangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa (corresponding author)Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa (corresponding author) The COVID-19 pandemic further compounded the issue of unemployment, a consequence of depressed economic activity resulting from the implementation of lockdown measures by the South African government. Consequently, the country has been unable to achieve economic recovery through job creation. The present study adopted the Keynesian Theory to demonstrate how a redistributive model of creating economic stimuli can lead to an economic growth trajectory. This is achieved by encouraging people to earn an income that can facilitate their active participation in economic activities. This is in contrast to the neo-liberal macro-economic pathway of cutting expenditure but relying on the trickle-down effect of employers creating jobs, a strategy which has proven to be unsuccessful. The present study examined the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) as an effective intervention tool against unemployment in Region 1 of Tshwane Metro in the Republic of South Africa. A qualitative and exploratory research design was adopted, incorporating a case study and focus group interviews with unemployed youth, adults, and graduates as data collection techniques. The findings of this study demonstrate that a Basic Income Grant can provide financial assistance to cushion against unemployment. Moreover, the study established that an absence of skills acquisition impeded the participants' capacity for self-sufficiency. It is incumbent upon the South African government to facilitate the development of its citizens' mindset by providing a foundation of knowledge in entrepreneurship and cultivating a culture of saving and investment. This could encourage those who benefit from the Basic Income Grant to utilise the disbursement mechanism to establish small businesses and subsequently employ other members of the community. http://baltijapublishing.lv/index.php/issue/article/view/2797Basic Income GrantCity of Tshwane Metroculture of entrepreneurshipKeynesian modelredistributive economy |
| spellingShingle | Kaizer Raseane Makole Bhekabantu Alson Ntshangase Steven Kayambazinthu Msosa THE FEASIBILITY OF THE BASIC INCOME GRANT TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METRO Baltic Journal of Economic Studies Basic Income Grant City of Tshwane Metro culture of entrepreneurship Keynesian model redistributive economy |
| title | THE FEASIBILITY OF THE BASIC INCOME GRANT TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METRO |
| title_full | THE FEASIBILITY OF THE BASIC INCOME GRANT TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METRO |
| title_fullStr | THE FEASIBILITY OF THE BASIC INCOME GRANT TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METRO |
| title_full_unstemmed | THE FEASIBILITY OF THE BASIC INCOME GRANT TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METRO |
| title_short | THE FEASIBILITY OF THE BASIC INCOME GRANT TO CUSHION THE EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METRO |
| title_sort | feasibility of the basic income grant to cushion the effect of unemployment among local community members in the city of tshwane metro |
| topic | Basic Income Grant City of Tshwane Metro culture of entrepreneurship Keynesian model redistributive economy |
| url | http://baltijapublishing.lv/index.php/issue/article/view/2797 |
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