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Spotlight on social grants

14 October 2015 | News

A GroundUp series

  • How the system works
  • How grants are used to pay back loans
  • Net1 - the company that runs the grant payment system
  • Sassa's bid to stop illegal deductions
  • Our view: The good, the bad and the confusing

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  • Everything you need to know about social grants
  • Frequently asked questions about social grants

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