Synopses & Reviews
Outlining the transformation of the discriminatory welfare system under apartheid, this South African study explains the more progressive and developmental social welfare system that has emerged in the postapartheid era. It provides a broad overview of the context of policy reform at the time of South Africa's transition to democracy, identifies the patterns of poverty and inequality that the first democratically elected government of South Africa had to address, and delves into the welfare sector, focusing on the move towards developmental social welfare and the long-lasting societal benefits of using social security payments for children through the 1998 Child Support Grant.
Review
"This book makes an important contribution to international debates on social security policy and the policy-making process. It provides unequivocal support for the importance of cash transfers to alleviate child poverty, and is a rare and excellent example of evidence-based policy making in practice." —Michael Noble, professor of social policy, Green College, Oxford University
Review
"Intellectually rigorous and deeply moving." —Jo Beall, professor of development studies, London School of Economics and Political Science
About the Author
Francie Lund is a member of the teaching and research staff at the school of development studies, University of KwaZulu/Natal, and is the author of Caring for Elderly People and Chains of Production, Ladders of Protection. She has consulted for the International Labor Organization and the World Bank.