- 41. Policy Debate Statement by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, MP on the occasion of the tabling of Budget Vote 19 to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Wednesday, 22 July 20
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- ... rate is at four point six percent (4.6%). The increase was caused by budget reallocations to three budget items, namely: Social Assistance Grants — fifteen billion and four hundred and seventeen million ...
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- 42. Statement by Minister Lindiwe Zulu, MP, on the occasion of the social cluster media briefing on socio-economic measures under the enhanced level 3 risk-adjusted strategy 13 July 2020...
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- ... who are currently receiving social grants, those receiving UIF benefits or are appearing on the active database of UIF contributors, those who are receiving NSFAS stipends, those who are found on government ...
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- 43. Social Development on more than three million unemployed South Africans paid the special Coronavirus COVID-19 social relief of distress grant...
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- ... to clear the backlog on outstanding Special Covid-19 SRD grant payments, SASSA will also be processing reviewed Covid-19 declined grants and respond accordingly. As part of the extraordinary socio-economic ...
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- 44. Minister Lindiwe Zulu on protection of older persons against violent crimes and Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic 15 Jun 2020...
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- ... SASSA has staggered the payment of social grants, with priority given to older persons and persons with disabilities. Enquiries : Ms Lumka Oliphant Cell: 083 484 8067 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...
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- 45. Post Office launches cashless ATM solution near Polokwane, 12 Jun 2020...
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- ... social grants, the South African Post Office (SAPO) will on Friday 12 June, launch the first of its new cashless ATMs in Limpopo. This cashless ATM will be the first of its kind to serve as additional ...
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- 46. SASSA on paying over 100 thousand R350 COVID-19 grant clients by end of May 1 Jun 2020...
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- ... grants were increased by R250 per month from May to October 2020 (except for Grant in Aid). For media enquiries please contact: Paseka Letsatsi, SASSA Spokesperson Cell: 082 883 9969 ...
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- 47. SASSA on service offices working conditions adherence to Coronavirus Covid-19 lockdown regulations 22 May 2020...
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- ... social grants that a strict measures will be effected to adhere social distance and minimum number of clients can be served in a day. The daily operation is scheduled as follows: Monday and Tuesday: ...
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- 48. Statement by Minister Lindiwe Zulu with regards to Social Development Response to Covid 19 for Level 4 Risk Adjusted Approach
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- ... their teams. With regards to regulations on the extension of lapsed disability grants; We are taking proactive measures to protect the livelihoods of the most vulnerable in our society during this ...
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- 49. Joint ministerial statement on Protecting SRHR & Promoting Gender-responsiveness in the COVID-19 Crisis
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- ... COVID-19, specific measures should be implemented to prevent violence against women and girls. The emergency responses should ensure that all women and girls who are refugees, migrants or internally displaced ...
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- 50. The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, will on 4 May 2020 visit a South African Post Office (SAPO) branch in the Pretoria CBD to monitor social grant payments to older persons and persons ...
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- ... (SAPO) branch in the Pretoria CBD to monitor social grant payments to older persons and persons with disabilities. Grants for older persons and persons with disabilities, together with all the children’s ...
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- 51. Remarks by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, on COVID-19 economic and social measures that were announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa...
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- ... to law enforcement agencies as a matter of urgency. With regards to SASSA: The payment of all social grants remains a critical safety net for the poor during this time. In this regard, we will continue ...
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