IOL Article: Calls intensify for a Maternal Support Grant as budget window opens
A COALITION of health, child welfare and anti-poverty organisations is urging the government to fund a proposed Maternal Support Grant (MSG), arguing that supporting women during pregnancy could play an important role in South Africa’s mission to end childhood stunting. The call comes ahead of a key budget planning deadline on Friday, when government departments […]
TygerBurger Article: Coalition pushes for R2 billion maternal grant ahead of budget deadline
A growing coalition of non-governmental organisations and researchers is calling on the South African government to fund a proposed Maternal Support Grant (MSG) — a time-bound cash grant for pregnant women living in poverty — before a critical budget window closes this Friday, 26 June 2026. The MSG Advocacy Coalition comprises 15 organisations, including Embrace, […]
IOL Article: The Maternal Support Grant under the economic spotlight
An economist has raised a red flag on the proposal to introduce a Maternal Support Grant (MSG) for pregnant women from poor families so that they can afford to eat healthy food and give birth to healthy babies. University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) economist Dr Simiso Msomi believes the MSG would have unintended consequences, encouraging women, […]
Cape Talk Interview: A budget window for the Maternal Support Grant
Julie Mentor, Project Lead at Embrace, the Movement for Mothers, spoke to Cape Talk to make the case for a Maternal Support Grant — temporary income support for pregnant women living in poverty, to help them access nutritious food, healthcare and antenatal services during the months that matter most. Speaking on behalf of the MSG […]