National Treasury identifies structural economic pressures in South Africa
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What happened
The National Treasury reported finding structural economic pressures within South Africa. A report noted that South Africa’s elderly population (over 60) is growing fast, reaching 6.6 million by 2025, according to Statistics South Africa. The report also stated that roughly 1.3 million elderly people are still working beyond retirement age.
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Why it matters
The report highlighted that 21% of Older Person-headed households rely on salaries and wages, not solely on South African Social Security Agency grants. Furthermore, the means test for Older Person Grants may discourage people from reporting employment, potentially understating the true number of working pensioners.
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Who's involved
- National TreasuryIdentified structural economic pressures within South Africa.
- South AfricaThe country experiencing the structural economic pressures.
- South African Social Security AgencyAdministers the Older Person Grants and the means test.
- Statistics South AfricaProvided demographic data on the elderly population.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- SMESpeculative
The growth of cash-in-hand work might increase demand for Small and Medium Enterprises.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.Keep exploring
The entities involved
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National Treasury
treasury of South Africa
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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