Spotlight on social grants

Special GroundUp series on social grants

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Dlamini lied, says SASSA CEO

Thokozani Magwaza files explosive letter with Constitutional Court

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Brief | 5 April 2017

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Relief as social grants paid out

But deductions continue, say beneficiaries

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News | 4 April 2017

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Cash Paymaster Services signs new SASSA deal

Constitutional Court terms met, says CPS

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Brief | 31 March 2017

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“Crooks who only care about their pockets”

Social grant recipients angry about deductions

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News | 31 March 2017

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The World Bank’s role in SA’s social grants payment system

Bank invested R1.6 billion in Net1 last year

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Analysis | 23 March 2017

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SASSA warns workers not to strike

NEHAWU has vowed to down tools on Wednesday

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Brief | 20 March 2017

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Constitutional Court orders CPS to carry on paying grants, rejects fee increase

Judges slam Minister of Social Development and SASSA

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News | 17 March 2017

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CPS wants R4.6 billion from SASSA

Proposed interim contract submitted to Constitutional Court

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News | 16 March 2017

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No “blank cheque” for Cash Paymaster Services, says Court

Constitutional Court hears Black Sash case on social grants

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News | 15 March 2017

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Sophia’s Choice: Farm worker has to decide which of her children to feed

Loan repayments leave mother-of-four destitute

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Analysis | 15 March 2017

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Social grants will be paid on 1 April, Gordhan promises

Scopa Chairman Themba Godi says there is a “crisis of no confidence” in Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini

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News | 14 March 2017

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Cash Paymaster Services defends its right to profit from social grants contract

Any new deal with SASSA will be a lawful contract, says CPS in court papers

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News | 14 March 2017

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Illegal money lender targets pensioners

Free chicken offered to new borrowers

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News | 14 March 2017

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SASSA boss stands by Dlamini

Back from sick leave, Thokozani Magwaza defends minister to protesters

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News | 13 March 2017

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SASSA: Holding Bathabile Dlamini accountable

It’s up to the President and Parliament, not the courts

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Opinion | 13 March 2017

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Post Office goes after SASSA contract

Bid to make submissions to Constitutional Court

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Brief | 10 March 2017