Spotlight on social grants
Special GroundUp series on social grants
About 7.5 million people receive the R350 grant
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu also announces top-up grant for relatives caring for orphans
News | 11 October 2022
Social grants: labour federations reject government proposals
Fears that many will be excluded when Social Relief of Distress grant is replaced
News | 29 September 2022
Closure of SASSA pay points “catastrophic” for pensioners in rural areas
Elderly people in rural Eastern Cape are paying R120 to go and collect their grants
By Mkhuseli Sizani and Daniel Steyn
News | 15 September 2022
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