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Survey says over 23% of SA households depend on grants for income, Mzansi says the country will not thrive
The latest General Household Survey for 2022 released by Stats SA shows that over 23% of South African households rely solely on social grants for income.
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu urges SASSA beneficiaries to look for other opportunities, youth wants more
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu's Youth Day encouragement is being rejected by social relief grant beneficiaries. Youth want more from government.
DA unveils ambitious social grant plan ahead of elections, plans widespread reformations for SA’s grant system
The Democratic Alliance has launched its plans for South Africa's social welfare system with plans to increase the child support grant and tackle homelessness.
Lindiwe Zulu says R29m earmarked for new generators at Sasssa offices as loadshedding impacts service delivery
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says her department has set aside R29 million to install generators at 90 Sassa offices as loadshedding gets worse.
Limpopo woman recruits 15 people to fake disabilities in R300k Sassa scam, SA furious: “The rot runs deep”
A Limpopo woman has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment for recruiting 15 people to fake disabilities in order to scam Sassa out of R300k.
DA vows to keep distributing social grants if elected in 2024, blames view that it won’t on ANC fearmongering
The Democratic Alliance is gearing up for the 2024 national elections and has promised to continue paying grants if elected despite fearmongering by the ANC.
Enoch Godongwana says roll out R350 grant will continue until suitable replace can be found, SA underwhelmed
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government cannot drop the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant without proving a fundamental replacement.
SA's unemployment crisis in the spotlight after over 700k graduates applied for R350 grant
Over 716 000 graduates applied for the R350 social relief of distress grant in January 2023. The figure highlights how bad SA's unemployment crisis has become.
Lindiwe Zulu says R350 grant proves govt continues to protect citizens as Ramaphosa approve another extension
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu praised the R350 SRD grant as proof the government is committed to protection South Africans during Sona debate speech.
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