Groundup Wins Court Case Against Gauteng Government
Social development department must disclose all grants made to organisations from 2014 to 2024
Social Grants
Violent Crime in Cloetesville
Despite numerous community-led efforts, crime awareness campaigns, and marches against violence in Cloetesville and the broader Stellenbosch, our communities are facing a frightening escalation in violent crime. The situation is no longer tolerable.
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SASSA Expects to Save R341-Million by Tightening Screenings
Treasury has added new conditions to improve the monitoring of grants
Pensioners Forced to Make Repeat Trips to Apply for Old Age Grants
To deal with the high demand in Bellville, SASSA will operate until 6pm
Ten Takeaways From Today’s Budget Speech
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he’s optimistic about the future
Pensioners Ask Parliament to Increase Grant to R5,000
“We are not asking for charity, we are asking for justice and dignity”
Child Support Grant Must Be Increased to End Child Hunger, Report Says
The grant has reduced child hunger, but 1.2-million more children are short of food than in 2019
Queue, the Beloved Country
We have come to accept that we must queue for hours for every public service - but it’s not normal
Judge Dismisses Postbank’s Attempt to Keep Social Grants Contract
Postbank “created its own urgency” by waiting until September to bring the application, the Gauteng High Court ruled. It has known since 2024 that the contract would be terminated this month.
Court Battle Over the End of Postbank’s Agreement With SASSA
Postbank argues that ending its contract could have “severe consequences” for millions of social grant beneficiaries
Dial-A-Ride Is an Example of Good Service
City of Cape Town should nurture it, not cut it
Postbank Loses Social Grant Clients
More than 75% of Postbank’s clients have moved to private banks
Storm Damaged Classrooms Left Roofless for Six Years
Ngqusi Junior Secondary school in Centane have been waiting for the education department to fix its classrooms since June 2019
SASSA Assures Parliament Grants Will Be Paid When Postbank Contract Ends
The service agreement between SASSA and Postbank ends on 30 September
Grant Beneficiaries Are Being Signed up for Funeral Policies Without Their Permission
SASSA’s system allows for 1Life and Emerald Life to make deductions from social grants
SASSA to Bring in Biometrics for All Social Grant Applications From September
The plan is to curb fraud and speed up processes
R1-Billion Limpopo Water Project Stalled, Leaving Villagers in the Lurch
Mametja‑Sekororo Bulk Water Project was launched in 2007
“We Can See the Way Children Are Treated by the Way They Treat Their Dogs”
Funda Nenja runs a dog training programme that offers veterinary care as well as social work
Decades Later Primrose Modisane Finally Receives Her Birth Certificate
Stateless since birth, she was called a “border hopper” by Home Affairs officials
Northern Cape Budget Still Blind to Collapse of Basic Services
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Northern Cape has expressed grave concern during recent budget debates that, despite technically comprehensive and enthusiastic presentations, the provincial budget still falls short. There is a clear lack of urgency and accountability to address the ongoing collapse of service delivery in key departments. Regarding health, hospitals and […]
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A Stepping Stone, Not the Finish Line
GOOD Speech by Patricia de Lille,GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism 23 July 2025 Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Leader Patricia de Lille, during today’s during the National Assembly’s consideration of the Appropriation Bill. The GOOD Party will support this Appropriations Bill because it puts money in the hands of those […]
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People Have to Relieve Themselves in Open Fields in This Eastern Cape Town
Centane does not have enough working public toilets
President Dismisses Proposals to Make South Africa a Winning Country
(Budget Vote Debate: Presidency) Since its inception in 1994, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has been part of every Parliament, and has always maintained a constructive and positive approach. We will continue in this same vein, because we must find solutions to secure a better future for all. So, it is counterproductive when President […]
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Here is What SASSA is Doing to Fix the Delays in Grant Payments
Steps taken to improve service as the agency ramps up its review on beneficiaries suspected of having undisclosed incomes