18 years since the Child Support Grant was established its recognised as one of South Africa's most successful poverty alleviation strategies. The Children's Institute at the University of Cape Town, has dedicated this years South African Child Gauge to the theme of children and social assistance. The issue looks closely at the CSG and its impact on millions of poor children and their caregivers in the country. For more SABC joined in studio by Ashlinn Delaney, one of the leading authors of the report.