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Social grant recipients borrow from surprising source

How to track SASSA R350 grant
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Not sure if you have unclaimed R350 grants? Here is how to check

How to track SASSA R350 grant
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Not sure if you have unclaimed R350 grants? Here is how to check

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Social grant recipients borrow from surprising source

How to track SASSA R350 grant
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Not sure if you have unclaimed R350 grants? Here is how to check

How to track SASSA R350 grant
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Not sure if you have unclaimed R350 grants? Here is how to check

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SASSA grants: Here are payment dates for May 2022

By Nokwanda Ncwane28-04-2022 14:56

SASSA beneficiaries are expected to start collecting social grants on their respective days from Monday, 3 May 2022.

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April SASSA R350 grant dates: Payments start from the 1st of the month

By Storm Simpson29-03-2022 10:10

In line with the recently updated social grant payment schedule announced by SASSA, the R350 grant can be collected from 1 April.

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SASSA: Will the R350 grant be paid early as social grants too?

By Nokwanda Ncwane25-03-2022 12:35

SASSA announced that from April 2022, social grants will now be paid earlier, but does this also apply to the R350 SRD grant?

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NPA calls for direct imprisonment of Bathabile Dlamini

By Nokwanda Ncwane10-03-2022 09:53

The NPA pleaded with the court to impose a sentence on Bathabile Dlamini that will send a message to others that perjury cannot be tolerated.

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SASSA and social grants: Everything you need to know

By Erene Roux29-11-2021 17:08

The SASSA files: From the requirements to the application process, here is everything you need to know about social grants in South Africa.

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Social grants scandal: Ex-minister Bathabile Dlamini’s perjury trial starts

By Thabo Baloyi24-11-2021 05:48

Former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini is accused of lying under oath during an inquiry into the 2016 social grants saga

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Helen Zille: ANC blackmail poor people with social grants

By Siseko Gwegwe24-10-2021 12:01

Helen Zille has called out the ANC’s campaign. “The more people vote ANC, the poorer they will get,” said the DA’s federal council chair.

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SASSA: Unclaimed R350 grants MUST be collected before 30 November or they will be forfeited

By Storm Simpson19-10-2021 11:20

Use it or lose it. SASSA said unclaimed R350 grants from the first cycle will be forfeited to the state unless they are collected before 30 November.

Social grants
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World Bank: Social grants in SA helping to reduce poverty and inequality

By Gcina Ntsaluba07-10-2021 13:52

A World Bank report states that social grants in the form of cash transfers are having a positive impact on nutrition and food security.

Bathabile Dlamini perjury
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Social grants saga: Ex-minister Bathabile Dlamini in court for perjury

By Thabo Baloyi21-09-2021 09:20

Former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini is accused of lying under oath during an inquiry into the social grants saga

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SASSA social grant: Here’s an easy way to stop funeral deductions

By Lyse Comins20-09-2021 09:57

SASSA has provided social grant beneficiaries with an easy way to stop insurers from taking your grant money through unauthorised deductions.

How to track SASSA R350 grant
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Not sure if you have unclaimed R350 grants? Check here if you have an unclaimed grant

By Corné van Zyl19-09-2021 14:00

Did you apply for the R350 covid-19 relief grant in May-April 2021 – not sure? Check here if you have an unclaimed grant.

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SASSA R350 Grant: You can now change your payment method WHENEVER you want

By Storm Simpson17-09-2021 19:38

SASSA said recipients of the SRD R350 grant could now change their preferred payment method on any day of the month, on Friday.

SASSA Social Grants payment dates
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SASSA: Here are the confirmed payment dates for September 2021

By Andrea Chothia24-08-2021 11:12

Listen up beneficiaries, SASSA social grant payment dates have been released for September 2021. Here’s what you need to know.

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Do you qualify for the Covid-19 grant? Here are the eligibility criteria

By Corné van Zyl10-08-2021 14:08

The previous Covid-19 grant expired in April and meaning all those who had previously applied must re-apply again. Check here to see if you qualify.

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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.

R350 grant Black Sash
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R350 grant: Black Sash concerned that it does not meet food poverty line

By Andrea Chothia27-07-2021 09:16

Human Rights Organisation Black Sash says it welcomes the reintroduction of the R350 grant, however, it says it should have been increased to the food poverty line at least which is currently R585 per month.

SASSA R350 grant
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SASSA’s R350 grant allegedly ‘set for a return’ – here are the details

By Tom Head25-07-2021 11:17

The noise coming from the inner walls of government suggests that the SASSA R350 grant is nearing a return – and payments could start again in August.

SASSA R350 GRANT MULTIPLE payment dates R350 grant
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SASSA: 20 offices vandalised and burnt, leading to postponed payments

By Andrea Chothia22-07-2021 11:30

Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said SASSA grants that were earmarked to be paid on 20 July were postponed to a later date.

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Visiting SASSA? Grant recipients can now only go on certain days of the week

By Andrea Chothia02-07-2021 16:37

SASSA has switched things up a bit regarding social grants after the move to adjusted Level 4 lockdown. Here’s what you need to know.

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.

SASSA R350 grant payments
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SASSA R750 food voucher? Scores of people gather as fake messages circulate

By Andrea Chothia25-06-2021 14:39

Large numbers of people have gathered outside SASSA offices in KZN, as a result of fake messages regarding a R750 food voucher.

How to track SASSA R350 grant
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R350 Grant latest: SASSA warn recipients about ‘triple pay’ scam

By Tom Head19-05-2021 08:03

SASSA has been forced to respond, after a group of fraudsters promised to deliver ‘triple payments’ to R350 grant recipients online.

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Desperate pleas for government to continue COVID-19 grant

By Ground Up18-05-2021 15:26

“With the Covid-19 grant I could buy food that lasted a month”

Bathabile Dlamini perjury
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Bathabile Dlamini: Former minister coughs up R650k for social grant litigation

By Andrea Chothia13-05-2021 10:04

The ConCourt ordered that Bathabile Dlamini pay a portion of legal costs from her own pocket regarding the social grants crisis and she finally has.

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