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Unemployed fire victims can’t afford to rebuild their homes
National Department of Human Settlements Rapid Response Team to visit Overcome on Friday to find a solution
News | 15 January 2021
A pandemic is no time for austerity, says vaccine coalition
People’s Vaccine Campaign demands participation in government plan
By Liezl Human
News | 15 January 2021
Covid-19: Long tightly packed queues outside labour department
People battling with online applications have flocked to local centres, causing overcrowding
News | 14 January 2021
Extend disability grants, Black Sash tells SASSA as queues shock country
SASSA has proposed a ten-point plan to deal with backlogs
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and GroundUp Staff
News | 14 January 2021
When you have to spend R120 to access your R350 social grant
Eastern Cape beneficiaries travel 100km to try to beat the queues
News | 14 January 2021
Dozens risk arrest for flouting lockdown rules to try to apply for IDs
But minister Motsoaledi this week temporarily suspended certain services, including applications for new IDs, passports and all marriage services
News | 14 January 2021
Blind pensioner left in the rain without answers outside SASSA office
SASSA says her old age grant will be paid in February
News | 13 January 2021
Sick people queue outside SASSA offices as disability grants lapse
53,000 disability grants have lapsed in the Western Cape
News | 13 January 2021
Covid-19: Cookhouse police accused of beatings during curfew
A 20-year-old says he were punched and kicked outside his mother's house
News | 12 January 2021