R350 (South Africa)

The designation "R350" in South Africa commonly refers to a specific amount of money, 350 South African Rand. While it can simply indicate that sum, it is most widely understood to be shorthand for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant of R350, a temporary social assistance measure implemented by the South African government during the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant was designed to provide financial support to unemployed individuals who did not receive other forms of social grant assistance. The grant's availability and criteria have been subject to periodic adjustments since its initial introduction. Thus, referencing "R350" in a South African context will almost always signify this particular form of government assistance.