Spotlight on social grants

Special GroundUp series on social grants

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Equal Education confronts Allan Gray over social grant deductions

Investment company urged to consider pulling out of Net1

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News | 19 April 2017

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Picket against deductions from social grants

Call for resignation of Minister Bathabile Dlamini

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Brief | 18 April 2017

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Pensioners demand Dlamini’s resignation

Right2Know picket outside Parliament

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Brief | 11 April 2017

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SASSA: Dangor says he warned against “immoral” CPS contract

Former top official takes on Minister Bathabile Dlamini

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News | 11 April 2017

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Dlamini is to blame for SASSA crisis, says Themba Godi

But Parliament could have done more, says Scopa chair

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News | 11 April 2017

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SASSA debacle: Dlamini knew all along, says Magwaza

CEO denies Minister’s claims to Constitutional Court that she was unaware of problems

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News | 8 April 2017

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Everything you need to know about social grants

For people who receive a grant or need to receive one.

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Explainer | 7 April 2017

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Dlamini lied, says SASSA CEO

Thokozani Magwaza files explosive letter with Constitutional Court

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Brief | 5 April 2017

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Relief as social grants paid out

But deductions continue, say beneficiaries

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News | 4 April 2017

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Cash Paymaster Services signs new SASSA deal

Constitutional Court terms met, says CPS

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Brief | 31 March 2017

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“Crooks who only care about their pockets”

Social grant recipients angry about deductions

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News | 31 March 2017

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The World Bank’s role in SA’s social grants payment system

Bank invested R1.6 billion in Net1 last year

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Analysis | 23 March 2017

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SASSA warns workers not to strike

NEHAWU has vowed to down tools on Wednesday

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Brief | 20 March 2017

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Constitutional Court orders CPS to carry on paying grants, rejects fee increase

Judges slam Minister of Social Development and SASSA

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News | 17 March 2017

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CPS wants R4.6 billion from SASSA

Proposed interim contract submitted to Constitutional Court

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News | 16 March 2017

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No “blank cheque” for Cash Paymaster Services, says Court

Constitutional Court hears Black Sash case on social grants

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News | 15 March 2017