Sassa

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Covid-19: Premier Mabuyane witnesses huge queues for social grants

“Our biggest concern is when the virus reaches rural areas and townships”

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Brief | 30 March 2020

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Government scrambles as court deadline on foster care looms

Thousands of foster care grants at stake

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News | 31 October 2019

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SASSA and Home Affairs offices stand empty

Offices unstaffed in Maqongqo, Pietermaritzburg

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Brief | 22 October 2019

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Old people and babies spend night outside in queue for SASSA services

“If you do not sleep here, you will not get assisted”

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News | 26 April 2019

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Court orders SASSA to pay grants into accounts chosen by beneficiaries

Application was brought by beneficiaries with EasyPay Everywhere accounts held at Grindrod Bank

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News | 29 November 2018

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CPS forecasts “disruptive and stressful experience” for social grant recipients in September

Social Development Minister to address claims by CPS on Friday

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Brief | 30 August 2018

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Bathabile Dlamini off-the-hook for court costs - for now

Delays could have been avoided by Dlamini and former CEO Pearl Bhengu but their conduct was not “in bad faith or grossly negligent”

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Law | 30 August 2018

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SASSA ignores fire victims for six months

Despite being notified of the disaster SASSA has done nothing for the 12 families in Wallacedene who lost everything in a fire

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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Nationwide computer glitch delays SASSA card swapping

Pensioners in Pietermaritzburg complain of long lines and not being helped

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News | 20 August 2018