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Comment by Oxfam South Africa

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South African nonprofit organization working on economic, gender, and climate justice.
We believe that the state has failed the millions of poor working age adults because of its continued refusal to upgrade the R370 grant into a decent universal basic income, indexed to the Lower Bound Poverty Line at introduction.
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Oxfam South Africa, “Press Release: Oxfam South Africa Responds to SONA 2026 – Growth Must Reduce Inequality, Not Deepen It,” February 12, 2026.
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Implement a universal basic income
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AI Verified The official Oxfam statement explicitly criticizes refusal to upgrade aid into a decent universal basic income. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Oxfam calls the refusal to establish a decent universal basic income a state failure; this supports implementation. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Official Oxfam South Africa press release dated 12 Feb 2026 contains this wording verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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