Special GroundUp series on social grants
NEWS
10 May 2019
No IDs, so no social grants: family survives off grandmother’s pension
By Sibahle Siqathule
26 April 2019
“If you do not sleep here, you will not get assisted”
By Velani Ludidi
BRIEF
2 April 2019
Some beneficiaries were not paid, but the problem was resolved by Tuesday afternoon
By Barbara Maregele
5 March 2019
Politicians told not to try to keep costly paypoints open
27 February 2019
Thousands of social grant beneficiaries moved off EasyPay card, court told
By Zoë Postman
14 December 2018
Deadline approaches for key amendments to foster care grants
By Kim Reynolds
29 November 2018
Application was brought by beneficiaries with EasyPay Everywhere accounts held at Grindrod Bank
By Ciaran Ryan
8 November 2018
But Black Sash says important issues were not addressed
By Aidan Jones
30 October 2018
Social grant beneficiaries pay R10 to R20 to get a space outside the Pietermaritzburg post office
By Nompendulo Ngubane
18 October 2018
Uncle’s year-long wait is over
By Sibusiso Mdlalose
12 October 2018
Newcastle man has waited more than a year for a grant for a child in his care
By Sibusiso Mdlalose and Kim Reynolds
10 October 2018
Susan Shabangu and NEHAWU reported to have agreed to suspend system, but union will only confirm on Thursday
By Ashraf Hendricks, Barbara Maregele, Nomfundo Xolo, Joseph Chirume and Nompendulo Ngubane
4 October 2018
“We will die standing in this queue” says pensioner
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik, Barbara Maregele, Nompendulo Ngubane and Chumani Mazwi
2 October 2018
People in rural areas have to travel far to draw cash
27 September 2018
Constitutional Court rules she must pay 20% of costs of social grant litigation
14 September 2018
“They seldom have an ID and cannot provide proof of residence”
By Sophia Wilhelm and Tariro Washinyira
