Spotlight on social grants
Special GroundUp series on social grants
CPS forecasts “disruptive and stressful experience” for social grant recipients in September
Social Development Minister to address claims by CPS on Friday
Brief | 30 August 2018
Bathabile Dlamini off-the-hook for court costs - for now
Delays could have been avoided by Dlamini and former CEO Pearl Bhengu but their conduct was not “in bad faith or grossly negligent”
By Zoë Postman
Law | 30 August 2018
Net1 accused of duping social grant beneficiaries
Pensioners told that the EasyPay card is the new SASSA card
By Barbara Maregele and Nompendulo Ngubane
News | 30 August 2018
SASSA accused of shutting down cash points too soon
Some grant beneficiaries in rural areas battle to get their money
By Barbara Maregele and Nompendulo Ngubane
News | 28 August 2018
Nationwide computer glitch delays SASSA card swapping
Pensioners in Pietermaritzburg complain of long lines and not being helped
News | 20 August 2018
SASSA grilled on computer glitch
Some beneficiaries charged up to R50 to withdraw their grants
News | 16 August 2018
In photos: The long wait for social grants
“I arrived here at 8:30pm on Wednesday, only to be helped the next day.”
Photo Essay | 15 August 2018
Social grant beneficiaries struggle as post office strike continues
We feel their pain. Some of the issues raised will help them, says striker
Brief | 13 July 2018
Post Office strike halts payment to grant beneficiaries
The workers say they have not received a wage hike in three years. They are demanding a 12% wage increase
News | 9 July 2018