Ncube, Ntombizehlile2026-05-252026-05-252014-06Ncube,N.Old age grant and food security in South Africa: The case of Goshen Village community, Amathole Municipality.Alice.University of Fort Hare.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/4019Masters ThesisThe aim of this study was to examine the impact of the Qld Age Grant on boosting the food security of the rural-household dwellers in the Goshen community in the Amathole Municipality in South Africa. The study investigated the extent to which the Old Age Grant ensures the food security of its beneficiaries at the household level. This study was conducted in the Goshen Community, a· rural area in the Eastern Cape. Methodological triangulation was adopted for this study, in that a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods of collecting data was employed. The data was collected by making use of household survey questionnaires and focus group discussions. The findings show that inhabitants of this rural area face numerous challenges, as the grant is not sufficient to provide food security to their households. The results revealed that the grant contributes towards household food security to a certain extent, but that it does not eliminate poverty. It was found that although the Old Age Grant does have its positive aspects, as it helps to provide people with food, its main drawback was made evident by the fact that it does not enable its beneficiaries to achieve independence from the grant system, as most of them never attain food security.enOld age assistanceFood securityOld age pensionThesis