Austerity under fire as Godongwana pauses fuel levies and low-cost housing
Ahead of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the finance minister, protesters called for a pro-poor budget.
SRD grant
‘Anti-poor’ and ‘pro-privilege’: The Cry of the Xcluded describe the national budget
The social relief of distress grant stays at R370 while the poor are getting poorer.
Sassa withholds grants from thousands for not disclosing their income
Sassa’s verification process has had dire consequences for many grant beneficiaries.
Monumental judgement widens access to SRD grant
The court ruled in favour of millions of South Africans who are not receiving the SRD grant.
Court reserves judgement on opening access to the SRD grant
The exclusion of millions of South Africans from receiving the SRD grant is being tested in court.
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