Special GroundUp series on social grants
“It is untenable that the poorest and most vulnerable children should have to foot the bill for budget reallocations” says Katharine Hall
By Liezl Human
News | 28 June 2021
Even as the push for a comprehensive grant gathers pace, civil society organisations doubt the political will is there
News | 22 June 2021
Brother and sister used to rely on Covid-19 grant
Brief | 17 June 2021
The agency has upped its helpline answer rate from 30% to 79%
By Liezl Human
Brief | 10 June 2021
Nocawa Maneli of Gqeberha lives off pap and rice supplied by relatives
News | 9 June 2021
Activist organisations battling to secure meetings
News | 28 May 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
Grant was terminated at the end of April but some payments are still outstanding
News | 12 May 2021
People sleep outside a SASSA office through the night hoping they will be served the next day
By Ashraf Hendricks and Liezl Human
Video | 11 May 2021
”I do not even have money to go back home if I don’t get paid today. I am hungry” says hopeful beneficiary
By Liezl Human, Kimberly Mutandiro, Masego Mafata and Loyiso Dyongman
News | 30 April 2021
Grant due to end on 30 April
By Liezl Human
Brief | 29 April 2021
Activists are calling for the Social Relief of Distress Grant to be extended and increased
News | 23 April 2021
Demands to be given to Department of Social Development on Thursday
Brief | 21 April 2021
Only 10,000 people still need assessments, SASSA says, but Black Sash is sceptical
By Liezl Human
News | 14 April 2021
Freedom Under Law has accused CPS of under-reporting its profits by R800 million
Law | 1 April 2021