*Media Release* Reliance on government funding grew as the proportion of individuals receiving social grants increased from 12,8% in 2003 to 30,9% in 2019, and surged to 40,1% in 2024 due to the introduction of the special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. This is according to the General Household Survey (GHS) released by Statistics South Africa today. Read more here: https://www.statssa.gov.za/?p=18433 #statssa #zaghs #govzaupdates #servicedeliveryza