our social security spend continues to increase on the back of rising unemployment the da believes that the problem with our social security net is not that it is generous but that there are too many recipients as our alternative economic policy lifts more people into employment it will be possible to consider the implementation of a working tax credit for individuals who earn below a particular threshold as well as income support for the unemployed the anc’s unsustainable social security model alleviates rather than reduces poverty to ensure that individuals remain dependent on the state and loyal to the party the da welcomes the additional spending on infrastructure but not enough is available for road maintenance improving water treatment addressing acid mine drainage and disaster management support the da’s investment in additional expenditure in these areas will yield significant economic