Covid-19: Long tightly packed queues outside labour department
People battling with online applications have flocked to local centres, causing overcrowding
News | 14 January 2021
Extend disability grants, Black Sash tells SASSA as queues shock country
SASSA has proposed a ten-point plan to deal with backlogs
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and GroundUp Staff
News | 14 January 2021
When you have to spend R120 to access your R350 social grant
Eastern Cape beneficiaries travel 100km to try to beat the queues
News | 14 January 2021
Covid-19: Cell phone study shows where infections take place
“Stop pussyfooting around funerals” says infectious disease professor
Science | 14 January 2021
Dozens risk arrest for flouting lockdown rules to try to apply for IDs
But minister Motsoaledi this week temporarily suspended certain services, including applications for new IDs, passports and all marriage services
News | 14 January 2021
Record number of South Africans died in first week of 2021
11,000 of the nearly 20,000 deaths are considered excess deaths. The vast majority are likely due to Covid-19
By James Stent and Nathan Geffen
Science | 13 January 2021
Blind pensioner left in the rain without answers outside SASSA office
SASSA says her old age grant will be paid in February
News | 13 January 2021
Court upholds new charge against Zimbabwean journalist
Hopewell Chin’ono was arrested along with two others for speaking out against police brutality on social media
Law | 13 January 2021
Adopt a Pet shelter in Philippi to close after 17 years
Death of founder and funder spells closure for well-known shelter
Brief | 13 January 2021