MEDIA STATEMENT: Court hears that provinces have a constitutional duty to protect public health and safety
The Northern Cape High Court has reserved judgment in a case about the constitutional responsibility of provinces to protect public health and safety by reducing liquor trading hours. The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) has asked the court to declare provisions of the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Act of 2024 invalid and wants a fair […]
Hold My Hand Policy Brief: The case for a maternal support grant
This policy brief presents the case for introducing a Maternal Support Grant (MSG) – a monthly cash transfer initiated in the second trimester of pregnancy and automatically transitioning to the Child Support Grant (CSG) after birth. The grant would fill a critical gap in South Africa’s social protection system, protect mothers during pregnancy, and improve […]
PowerFM Interview: Place-based, demand-led training connects young people to real jobs in their own communities
Following up on the op-ed published by the Sowetan, DGMT Innovation Manager, Smanga Mbili, spoke to PowerFM about how demand-led skilling rooted in local realities may play a critical role in addressing South Africa’s youth unemployment landscape.