Special GroundUp series on social grants
Freedom Under Law has accused CPS of under-reporting its profits by R800 million
1 April 2021
Black Sash concerned that rushed medical assessments will affect the outcome of applications
By Liezl Human
30 March 2021
A study found that many pregnant women in the Cape Metro went hungry following the Covid-19 lockdown
19 March 2021
Virtual medical assessments will speed up the process, Western Cape legislature told
4 March 2021
Independent Police Investigative Directorate considering an investigation
22 February 2021
The extension of the R350 grant has been welcomed but it is insufficient, say civic organisations
15 February 2021
Beneficiaries spend R50 of their R350 grant to reach a functioning post office
By Mkhuseli Sizani and Thamsanqa Mbovane
10 February 2021
Applicants for disability grants have to spend R100 on a taxi ride to Vredenburg and back
4 February 2021
“We really need this grant, as small as it may appear”
By Tariro Washinyira and Mkhuseli Sizani
1 February 2021
Desperate rush to collect grants as deadline looms
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik, Mkhuseli Sizani, Thamsanqa Mbovane, Masego Mafata, Lloyd Dyongman and Marecia Damons
29 January 2021
Beneficiaries still hoping the grant will be extended after 31 January
28 January 2021
Monthly grant is due to come to an end in January
27 January 2021
Amendment to Social Assistance Act would allow minister to prescribe additional payments
By Liezl Human
27 January 2021
Despite new Post Office system, snaking queues are the norm in Port Elizabeth
22 January 2021
Extra doctors have been brought in, SASSA executive tells Western Cape legislature
21 January 2021