Spotlight on social grants

Special GroundUp series on social grants

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The long wait for a foster care grant

Newcastle man has waited more than a year for a grant for a child in his care

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News | 12 October 2018

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SASSA workers strike over buggy biometric system

Susan Shabangu and NEHAWU reported to have agreed to suspend system, but union will only confirm on Thursday

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News | 10 October 2018

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Post Office delivers mixed bag for social grant recipients

“We will die standing in this queue” says pensioner

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News | 4 October 2018

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Social grants: still glitches in payment system

People in rural areas have to travel far to draw cash

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News | 2 October 2018

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Bathabile Dlamini could face perjury charges

Constitutional Court rules she must pay 20% of costs of social grant litigation

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News | 27 September 2018

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Homeless people face an uphill battle to get disability grants

“They seldom have an ID and cannot provide proof of residence”

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News | 14 September 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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Net1 accused of duping social grant beneficiaries

Pensioners told that the EasyPay card is the new SASSA card

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News | 30 August 2018

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SASSA accused of shutting down cash points too soon

Some grant beneficiaries in rural areas battle to get their money

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News | 28 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

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SASSA grilled on computer glitch

Some beneficiaries charged up to R50 to withdraw their grants

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News | 16 August 2018

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In photos: The long wait for social grants

“I arrived here at 8:30pm on Wednesday, only to be helped the next day.”

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Photo Essay | 15 August 2018

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Social grant beneficiaries struggle as post office strike continues

We feel their pain. Some of the issues raised will help them, says striker

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Brief | 13 July 2018

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Post Office strike halts payment to grant beneficiaries

The workers say they have not received a wage hike in three years. They are demanding a 12% wage increase

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News | 9 July 2018

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“I have no food at home” says grant recipient following Post Office glitch

Nearly 800,000 beneficiaries affected by payment problems

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News | 5 July 2018