SASSA officials jailed for fraud
Former Social Security Agency (SASSA) officials aged 56 and 64, Solani Agnes Baloyi and Jacob Manamela respectively, have been found
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Department of Social Development
Social grants to increase, Social Relief of Distress Grant to stay until 2024
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that social grants will increase by at least 5% in the next financial year.
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Raise income tax for the rich to fund a permanent R350 grant, say experts
A panel of experts has recommended that the Covid Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant be permanently introduced and financed
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Deputy Minister concludes Social Development Month in Mpumalanga
As part of her Social Development month activities, Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu is today conducting various community engagements
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Social Development proposes amendment to R350 SRD grant regulations
The Department of Social Development says it is concerned by the low number of approved applications for the R350 special
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China donates R1 million towards KZN flood relief
Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, has received a donation of R1 million from the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of
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Web traffic slows down R350 SRD application process
Photo: Google The first day of applications for the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant saw excessive web traffic
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Social Development fund meant for women empowerment bought luxury cars, properties and Rolex watch
Photo: Google Former Chief Director at the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development (ECDSD) Advocate Vuyokazi Sangoni and accomplice businessman
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Treasury considering return of Covid-19 grant
Photo: Masego Mafata The National Treasury is considering a request from the Department of Social Development to reintroduce the Social
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PSC set to act on over 15 000 public servants who unduly benefitted from Covid-19 R 350 social relief fund
Photo: Google The Public Service Commission (PSC) says it has noted with concern the announcement by Social Development Minister Lindiwe
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