Special GroundUp series on social grants
Politicians told not to try to keep costly paypoints open
News | 5 March 2019
Thousands of social grant beneficiaries moved off EasyPay card, court told
By Zoë Postman
News | 27 February 2019
Deadline approaches for key amendments to foster care grants
By Kim Reynolds
News | 14 December 2018
Application was brought by beneficiaries with EasyPay Everywhere accounts held at Grindrod Bank
By Ciaran Ryan
News | 29 November 2018
But Black Sash says important issues were not addressed
By Aidan Jones
News | 8 November 2018
Social grant beneficiaries pay R10 to R20 to get a space outside the Pietermaritzburg post office
News | 30 October 2018
Uncle’s year-long wait is over
Brief | 18 October 2018
Newcastle man has waited more than a year for a grant for a child in his care
By Sibusiso Mdlalose and Kim Reynolds
News | 12 October 2018
Susan Shabangu and NEHAWU reported to have agreed to suspend system, but union will only confirm on Thursday
By Ashraf Hendricks, Barbara Maregele, Nomfundo Xolo, Joseph Chirume and Nompendulo Ngubane
News | 10 October 2018
“We will die standing in this queue” says pensioner
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik, Barbara Maregele, Nompendulo Ngubane and Chumani Mazwi
News | 4 October 2018
People in rural areas have to travel far to draw cash
News | 2 October 2018
Constitutional Court rules she must pay 20% of costs of social grant litigation
By Zoë Postman
News | 27 September 2018
“They seldom have an ID and cannot provide proof of residence”
By Sophia Wilhelm and Tariro Washinyira
News | 14 September 2018
Social Development Minister to address claims by CPS on Friday
Brief | 30 August 2018
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
Pensioners told that the EasyPay card is the new SASSA card
By Barbara Maregele and Nompendulo Ngubane
News | 30 August 2018