They say a government’s real strength lies in how it protects its most vulnerable citizens. In South Africa, that responsibility sits with the Department of Social...
A senior appointment within the ANC Women’s League has sparked internal controversy after being officially declared irregular. The appointment of Lesedi Mabiletja, made by the League’s...
The Department of Social Development is not new to controversy, but the latest scandal has struck a nerve with the public. At the heart of it...
A contract’s final days In Pretoria, the Gauteng High Court has struck Postbank’s urgent application from the roll, effectively rejecting its effort to halt the termination...
A senior official under scrutiny The Department of Social Development has confirmed that its Chief Director of Communication, Lumka Oliphant, has been placed on precautionary suspension....
If you’ve been to a supermarket on grant payment day, you’ve seen it: the distinctive gold SASSA card. For millions of South Africans, that card isn’t...
For millions of South Africans, grant day is not just another date on the calendar it’s the difference between food on the table and going hungry....
For millions of South Africans who rely on social grants to make ends meet each month, news of the SASSA–Postbank contract expiring in September raised concerns....
Khayelitsha Residents Call out SASSA as Disability Grant Scandal Unfolds What was meant to be a straightforward government outreach meeting in Khayelitsha quickly turned into a...