Articles for Marecia Damons
MPs demand probe into “entire social grant payment system”
Portfolio committee chair Bridget Masango says officials found guilty of fraud or misconduct must be brought to book
News | 16 January 2025
Hundreds of court judgments are late
The Office of the Chief Justice has published its reserved judgments list, but only for the first two terms of 2024
News | 19 December 2024
Here’s how an SRD beneficiary spent their R370 grant
We joined Willem Witbooi from George while shopping on Black Friday
News | 6 December 2024
SASSA accuses media of “overstating the problems” at the agency
“These negative reports have led to an unfortunate conclusion that SASSA has completely failed in its responsibility” SASSA’s Sibusiso Nhlangothi tells the Western Cape provincial legislature
News | 3 December 2024
SASSA CEO must resign over social grant failures, say Western Cape MPLs
But ANC members blame the Post Office
News | 15 November 2024
SRD R370 grant beneficiaries approved in October still waiting for payment
SASSA says delays are due to additional fraud checks
News | 12 November 2024
SASSA Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms
Replacement with the new Postbank Black Card has begun in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, the Northern Cape and North West
News | 8 November 2024
Parliament debates report on Thabo Bester’s prison escape
“There’s public expectation that the parliamentary process we started in the previous term will be concluded,” says MP
News | 29 October 2024
Government must protect legitimate SRD grant applicants, say activists
Universal Basic Income Coalition say fraudulent applications only represent a “small proportion of applications”
News | 28 October 2024