Special GroundUp series on social grants
NEWS
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
BRIEF
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
By Barbara Maregele
27 September 2018
Constitutional Court rules she must pay 20% of costs of social grant litigation
By Zoë Postman
14 September 2018
“They seldom have an ID and cannot provide proof of residence”
By Sophia Wilhelm and Tariro Washinyira
30 August 2018
Social Development Minister to address claims by CPS on Friday
LAW
Delays could have been avoided by Dlamini and former CEO Pearl Bhengu but their conduct was not “in bad faith or grossly negligent”
Pensioners told that the EasyPay card is the new SASSA card
By Barbara Maregele and Nompendulo Ngubane
28 August 2018
Some grant beneficiaries in rural areas battle to get their money
20 August 2018
Pensioners in Pietermaritzburg complain of long lines and not being helped
16 August 2018
Some beneficiaries charged up to R50 to withdraw their grants
PHOTO ESSAY
15 August 2018
“I arrived here at 8:30pm on Wednesday, only to be helped the next day.”
By Masixole Feni
