No proof of 'child farming' in awarding of child support grants

Contrary to widespread public perception, arising largely from moral and cultural concerns, there is no evidence that provision of the Child Support Grant (CSG) is a cause of increased youth fertility, conclude MONDE MAKIWANE and ERIC UDJO in a report prepared for the Department of Social Development.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2025-12-07
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https://doi.org/10.14749/30815672
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demographic modeling and climate adaptation
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No proof of 'child farming' in awarding of child support grants

Human Science Research Council SA
demographic modeling and climate adaptation
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No proof of 'child farming' in awarding of child support grants

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Abstract

Contrary to widespread public perception, arising largely from moral and cultural concerns, there is no evidence that provision of the Child Support Grant (CSG) is a cause of increased youth fertility, conclude MONDE MAKIWANE and ERIC UDJO in a report prepared for the Department of Social Development.

Human Science Research Council SA
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