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Minister Zulu says elderly abu
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Minister Zulu says elderly abuse equals human rights abuse

How to track SASSA R350 grant
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Urgent update on the R350 grant – what recipients need to know

Lindiwe Zulu says she believes Zimbabweans must go back to their home country. Image: GovernmentZA / Flickr
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Lindiwe Zulu believes Zimbabweans ‘should be in their home country’

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Minister Zulu says elderly abuse equals human rights abuse

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Urgent update on the R350 grant – what recipients need to know

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Lindiwe Zulu believes Zimbabweans ‘should be in their home country’

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R350 SRD: Latest application statistics show millions declined

By Rorisang Kgosana20-07-2022 10:23

The Department of Social Development said that 57% of applicants for the R350 SRD grant are women and the youth make up 60%.

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R350 SRD: Application regulations to be amended – public to comment

By Rorisang Kgosana15-07-2022 06:00

The amended regulations are to ensure that R350 SRD applicants do not have to go through loops to qualify.

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Government chief of staff benefits from R350 SRD grant

By Rorisang Kgosana10-07-2022 14:41

The Democratic Alliance plans to act against a Chief of Staff who earns R1.1 million but benefits R350 from the SRD grants.

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ICYMI: Proposal to increase R350 SRD grant income threshold to R624

By Nokwanda Ncwane09-07-2022 08:11

Department of Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu has proposed that the income threshold for R350 SRD grant be increased to R624.

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Greedy gits! Here’s how many public servants claimed the R350 grant

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty20-05-2022 10:13

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu revealed that 5 812 public servants fraudulently applied for and received the R350 SRD grant.

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SA to introduce significant changes to its pension and retirement system

By Marilynn Manuel06-05-2022 08:43

Attention pensioners: The Department of Social Development has proposed big changes to the country’s Older Persons Act. Have a look…

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SASSA: Over 325 000 people yet to collect their R350 SRD grant

By Nokwanda Ncwane11-04-2022 16:39

Did you apply for the SASSA social relief of distress (SRD) grant during the first cycle? Head over to the Post Office and collect your R350.

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SASSA to suspend more than 177 000 social grants paid to public servants

By Storm Simpson17-09-2021 15:20

Public servants will have to prove their eligibility for the social grants they receive from SASSA. “Measures will also be taken to recover any funds overpaid,” said Lindiwe Zulu.

How to track SASSA R350 grant
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SASSA’s R350 grant: Monies could soon be collected at other ATMs

By Thabo Baloyi09-09-2021 06:03

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has revealed that more than nine million people have so far applied for the R350 grant

More than 170 000 government officials receiving social grants illegally
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Social security reform: Green paper to be published AGAIN

By Thabo Baloyi01-09-2021 13:08

The Department of Social Development plans to republish the controversial green paper once it has clarified some of its aspects

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Social Security Reform: Lindiwe Zulu WITHDRAWS green paper

By Thabo Baloyi01-09-2021 06:28

Government’s proposed National Social Security Fund (NSSF) would have seen taxpayers fork out close to R3 000 a month

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Social Security Reform: South Africans urged to weigh in on green paper

By Thabo Baloyi21-08-2021 15:59

Government’s proposed National Social Security Fund (NSSF) could see taxpayers pay close to R3 000 a month

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R350 grant: Unclaimed monies will be forfeited to the STATE, says Zulu

By Andrea Chothia04-08-2021 18:20

More than 500 000 approved R350 SRD grants have been uncollected and if they are not claimed by a certain date, the money will go back to the state.

More than 170 000 government officials receiving social grants illegally
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SASSA latest: R700 million outstanding R350 grants yet to be paid

By Nokwanda Ncwane03-07-2021 10:35

Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu confirmed that there is R700 million worth of SRD grants SASSA is yet to pay to beneficiaries.

More than 170 000 government officials receiving social grants illegally
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SASSA latest: Staggered payments of social grants to continue, says Zulu

By Andrea Chothia02-07-2021 11:55

While there’s no news on the R350 grant, Zulu says SASSA will continue the staggered payments of social grants. Here’s when it will kick off this month.

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‘Had to be Done’: Lindiwe Zulu’s viral load shedding video gets a remix [watch]

By Erene Roux14-06-2021 13:46

‘Oh no!’ Social media users got creative with Lindiwe Zulu’s reaction to load shedding during a now-viral interview.

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Watch: Lindiwe Zulu hit by load shedding during TV interview

By Tom Head10-06-2021 05:00

Not even government ministers are safe from the sudden onset of load shedding – and the lights went out for Lindiwe Zulu, live on air.

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On This Day: What happened on 21 April?

By The South African21-04-2021 07:00

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

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R350 grant: Will it be extended beyond April 2021?

By Andrea Chothia26-02-2021 12:27

Human rights organisation Black Sash says the three-month extension of the R350 grant is not good enough for those in need.

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Lindiwe Zulu denies involvement in Sassa water cannon incident

By Thabo Baloyi28-01-2021 10:36

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has again given her side of the story, after coming under fire when police sprayed water cannons on Sassa applicants

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SASSA: ‘Some spend R120 to get R350 grant’ – as MPs grill Lindiwe Zulu

By Tom Head20-01-2021 09:43

Lindiwe Zulu is set for a very uncomfortable day in Parliament, as she will be asked to explain SASSA’s issues with the R350 grant and disability payments.

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DA tears into police for water cannon incident outside SASSA

By Olebogeng Motse15-01-2021 20:55

The DA in the Western Cape want to know which police official authorised usage of a water cannon on SASSA recipients in Bellville.

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R350 grant appeals: SASSA relying on ‘core team’ of 10 employees

By Andrea Chothia10-12-2020 12:41

The DA says it is no wonder that the SASSA R350 grant appeals process has been marred by backlogs of thousands of emails and phone calls.

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Gender-based violence Command Centre relaunch to assist most vulnerable in SA

By SAnews28-11-2020 14:30

“But if we do not deal with the issue of GBVF house-to-house, street-to-street, community-to-community, we will not be able to take action on the ground”.

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Watch: Lindiwe Zulu in TV interview gaffe after ‘learning a new word’

By Tom Head24-11-2020 10:12

Lindiwe Zulu is prone to the odd mistake, but should this one have been avoided? The minister’s description of ‘filicide’ has been ridiculed on Tuesday.

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