Articles for Marecia Damons
Parliament debates report on Thabo Bester’s prison escape
“There’s public expectation that the parliamentary process we started in the previous term will be concluded,” says MP
News | 29 October 2024
Government must protect legitimate SRD grant applicants, say activists
Universal Basic Income Coalition say fraudulent applications only represent a “small proportion of applications”
News | 28 October 2024
Minister says social grant flaws found by students will be investigated within 30 days
Stellenbosch teenaged students present their findings to Parliament
Parliament | 23 October 2024
Disability grant applicant collapses in long queue at SASSA office
SASSA’s Bellville office manager blames staff shortages
News | 23 October 2024
People wait months to be verified for R370 SRD grant
SASSA blames the Home Affairs online system
News | 22 October 2024
MPs demand Postbank explain “persistent” problems with social grants
Beneficiaries with gold cards have been struggling to access their grants
News | 15 October 2024
SASSA recovers R150-million in ineligible grants payments
But the agency is bleeding funds due to fraudulent payments still being made
News | 11 October 2024
More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September
Most applicants have never had a job
Brief | 2 October 2024
Public Protector blames Correctional Services for prolonging Thabo Bester escape
Two officials have faced disciplinary processes and received final written warnings
By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn
News | 30 September 2024