They also demand improved Social Relief of Distress Grant application process
Brief | 4 October 2021
One pensioner had at least three months worth of her R1,890 monthly pension stolen
News | 14 September 2021
Grant beneficiaries have to wait for hours in long queues, and spend more of their grants on travelling
By Liezl Human
News | 13 September 2021
SASSA says many buildings it used were damaged and electronic equipment looted
News | 10 August 2021
Cash paypoints across the country have been closed due to the unrest
By Liezl Human
Brief | 14 July 2021
“We’ve been using vaccines for years. I don’t understand why people are afraid of this vaccine” says Soweto pensioner
Brief | 7 July 2021
But activists remain sceptical on whether it will alleviate the overburdened process for all vulnerable beneficiaries
By Liezl Human
News | 21 June 2021
The agency has upped its helpline answer rate from 30% to 79%
By Liezl Human
Brief | 10 June 2021
“With the grant I could buy food that lasted a month”
By Thamsanqa Mbovane and Joseph Chirume
News | 18 May 2021
The former Minister of Social Development was ordered to personally pay the Black Sash Trust and Freedom Under Law
By Liezl Human
Brief | 13 May 2021
Western Cape legislature says IPID report “disgraceful”
By Liezl Human
News | 7 May 2021
Freedom Under Law has accused CPS of under-reporting its profits by R800 million
Law | 1 April 2021
This comes after police opened a water cannon on people queueing for grants in Bellville
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and Ashraf Hendricks
News | 15 January 2021
SASSA says her old age grant will be paid in February
News | 13 January 2021
53,000 disability grants have lapsed in the Western Cape
News | 13 January 2021
Cancer patient turned away after sleeping outside SASSA office to renew grant
News | 12 January 2021