Articles for Barbara October

1Life to refund pensioner after unexplained policy deductions

“They said one of my children signed me up, but I have never heard of the person with that name”

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News | 28 August 2017

How Net1 will make money after social grant contract ends

Card linking grant recipients to company’s services will remain active

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News | 18 August 2017

Social grants: MPs accuse SASSA of deliberate delays

Post Office’s role in grant payments unclear

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Parliament | 15 August 2017

11,000 people sign pledge to end violence against women and children

We want accountability from the Justice Department, says Ilitha Labantu

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News | 10 August 2017

Cape Flats artists create modern twist to the life story of Krotoa

Cast raises funds to tour Cape Town schools

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News | 7 August 2017

Resident welcomes her informal settlement neighbours

Few people have heard of Victoria Lodge – home to about 26 families

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News | 28 July 2017

City announces U-turn on social housing

Reclaim the City welcomes plans for ten new sites for affordable housing but says it remains cautious

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News | 18 July 2017

Court orders City to provide accommodation report for Woodstock families

Report is expected to describe alternative accommodation for Albert Road residents facing eviction

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Brief | 13 July 2017

Heated civil society meeting debates secret ballot

Opposing positions presented by Makhosi Khoza, Bantu Holomisa and Steven Friedman

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News | 12 July 2017

Social grant beneficiaries happy after cancelling “green” cards

People who closed EasyPay Everywhere accounts received their full grant amount on SASSA cards

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News | 7 July 2017

Woodstock residents facing eviction describe neglect by landlord

Brother of 52-year-old man who died in a fire in Albert Road two years ago says he is still traumatised by the event

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News | 29 June 2017

Newly repaired community hall torched

City officials to meet with Joe Slovo Park leaders in a bid to end protests that started after shack demolitions

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News | 27 June 2017

Joe Slovo Park residents torch MyCiTi bus after shacks demolished

Land occupation followed removal of school classrooms

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News | 26 June 2017

Khayelitsha backyarders clash with police

People describe their desperation for a place to call home

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News | 19 June 2017

Black Sash and Net1 in war of words

Chaotic event in Ceres highlights problems with social grant system

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Feature | 14 June 2017