Frequently asked questions about social grants

Many people posted questions about social grants in the comments section of our "Everything you need to know about social grants" article. Based on these queries we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and responses.

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Explainer | 15 May 2017

No garbage collected in Marikana for nine months

City says settlement is on private land and it cannot provide the service

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News | 15 May 2017

Woodstock families face eviction

Tenants accuse landlord of neglecting property

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News | 15 May 2017

One killed and over 20 homes destroyed in Samora Machel

“When I heard noise from neighbours it was too late to collect anything except my ID”

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Brief | 15 May 2017

Prison confiscates study materials of inmate legal eagle

This follows GroundUp’s story on how he took legal action on behalf of a prisoner with brain cancer

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News | 12 May 2017

Blocked toilets make life unbearable for Masiphumelele wetlands residents

“We want to see this fixed permanently so we can stay in a clean space where the children can play and people can access sanitation”

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Brief | 12 May 2017

Port Elizabeth parents shut down school in anger at education department

With a teacher-learner ratio of over 40 to 1, they accuse government of failing to listen to their requests for three additional teachers

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Brief | 12 May 2017

Pietermaritzburg police organise march against crime

But some residents sceptical of cops

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Brief | 12 May 2017

Parents defend school from protesters

“We are fighting for development but we don’t want our infrastructure to be demolished by those with criminal intentions.”

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News | 11 May 2017