Special GroundUp series on social grants
Civil society organisations want R350 SRD grant increased to R1,447
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 2 February 2023
“We came to the Post Office and they said there was no money”
News | 11 January 2023
This would be affordable and would boost the economy, say experts appointed by the Department of Social Development in new report
News | 13 December 2022
They were told staff were having a party. GroundUp was told the same thing but the Western Cape SASSA spokesperson has denied this
By Liezl Human
Brief | 13 December 2022
Postbank abruptly suspended grant withdrawals at ATMs after incidents of fraud
News | 8 December 2022
Most of the money stolen came from the SASSA beneficiary grant payment system, says CEO
News | 1 December 2022
Postbank says it is working to resolve the system glitch for all recipients
By Liezl Human
News | 11 November 2022
But millions who used to get the grant have not been receiving it
By Liezl Human
News | 26 October 2022
“Government has ignored poor and marginalised people for too long”
By Chris Gilili
News | 18 October 2022
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu also announces top-up grant for relatives caring for orphans
News | 11 October 2022
Fears that many will be excluded when Social Relief of Distress grant is replaced
News | 29 September 2022
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
More than ever, we need a Universal Basic Income Grant
Opinion | 12 September 2022
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
Institute for Economic Justice slams proposal to change Social Relief of Distress grant
Brief | 7 September 2022
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