Department of Social Development Leaders

Ms. Nokuzola Tolashe
Minister: Social Development
Mr. Ganief Hendriecks
Deputy Minister: Social Development
Director General: Social Development

The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, together with the CEO of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) - Ms Totsie Memela, Acting MEC Panyaza Lesufi and Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, will visit SASSA pay points including Post Offices, ATMs and retail stores.

This is to observe the payment of social grants – particularly those for the elderly and persons with disabilities. SASSA will pay this category of recipients from 30-31 March 2020.

Members of the media are invited to attend the visits scheduled as follows:
Date: 30 March 2020.
Alexandra Township:
Address: Pan African Junction shop no LG03 cnr Watt and 3rd street Alexandra
Time: 06:30-07:00

Soweto (KwaXuma) Jabulani Mall
Address: Cnr Koma & Bulani St, Jabulani
Time: 08:00- 09:00

Diepsloot
Address: Diepsloot Mall shop no 32 cnr William Nicole
Time: 10:00-11:00

Norwood
Address: Norwood, Mall Shop No 1A & 1B, CNR Hamlin and 6th Road, Norwood
Time: 12:00-13:00

Media can RSVP by contacting:
Sharlene Naiker
Cell: 082 673 5849
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Media enquiries:
Lumka Oliphant
Cell: 083 484 8067
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