Spotlight on social grants
Special GroundUp series on social grants
Black Sash calls for urgent action to fix child hunger
More than ever, we need a Universal Basic Income Grant
Opinion | 12 September 2022
Leaked documents show how government wants to tackle unemployment
Presidency and National Treasury describe plans for our “employment first” future - and what social grants are acceptable to the government
By James Stent
News | 9 September 2022
Government documents outline new social grant plans
Institute for Economic Justice slams proposal to change Social Relief of Distress grant
Brief | 7 September 2022
Basic Income Grant: What is the debate about?
Proposals for a BIG have been around for decades - why are people saying that now is the time for its introduction?
Debate | 6 September 2022
Basic Income Grant: how it would work
Research shows the grant can help end hunger and also contribute to economic growth
Debate | 31 August 2022
Delays with R350-grant payments expected
New regulations may mean August payments are late
News | 26 August 2022
Disorganised SASSA leaves disabled grant recipients standing in the rain
Khayelitsha chaos continues, but there is hope: from 1 September SASSA services will also be offered at the City of Cape Town’s Kuyasa office.
By Liezl Human
News | 16 August 2022
Most applicants for Social Relief of Distress grants are young
Approximately 600,000 SRD grant applicants hold tertiary qualifications
Brief | 5 August 2022
“I had to borrow R60 for taxis to collect my R350 grant”
Long queues in Makhanda force beneficiaries of Social Relief of Distress grant to return several times
News | 4 August 2022