Special GroundUp series on social grants
“Government has ignored poor and marginalised people for too long”
By Chris Gilili
News | 18 October 2022
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu also announces top-up grant for relatives caring for orphans
News | 11 October 2022
Fears that many will be excluded when Social Relief of Distress grant is replaced
News | 29 September 2022
Elderly people in rural Eastern Cape are paying R120 to go and collect their grants
By Mkhuseli Sizani and Daniel Steyn
News | 15 September 2022
More than ever, we need a Universal Basic Income Grant
Opinion | 12 September 2022
Presidency and National Treasury describe plans for our “employment first” future - and what social grants are acceptable to the government
By James Stent
News | 9 September 2022
Institute for Economic Justice slams proposal to change Social Relief of Distress grant
Brief | 7 September 2022
Proposals for a BIG have been around for decades - why are people saying that now is the time for its introduction?
Debate | 6 September 2022
Research shows the grant can help end hunger and also contribute to economic growth
Debate | 31 August 2022
New regulations may mean August payments are late
News | 26 August 2022
Khayelitsha chaos continues, but there is hope: from 1 September SASSA services will also be offered at the City of Cape Town’s Kuyasa office.
By Liezl Human
News | 16 August 2022
Approximately 600,000 SRD grant applicants hold tertiary qualifications
Brief | 5 August 2022
Long queues in Makhanda force beneficiaries of Social Relief of Distress grant to return several times
News | 4 August 2022
Hundreds of frustrated beneficiaries turned away unexpectedly this week
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 15 July 2022
Meanwhile, many R350 grant beneficiaries have been waiting months for their payments
News | 15 July 2022
Too hungry to stay in school, brothers dropped out in grade six
News | 4 July 2022