05 October 2021
MEDIA ADVISORY
The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, will on Wednesday, 6 October 2021 conduct frontline service-delivery monitoring visits to South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and South African Post Office (SAPO) local offices in Warrenton, Northern Cape.
The focus of the visits is to monitor applications for the temporary disability grant and the payment of the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant.
October is Social Development Month. During this month the Department of Social Development and its entities, namely the National Development Agency (NDA) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), will showcase programmes and service offerings that contribute to improving the social and economic wellbeing of, amongst all, the most vulnerable groups of society.
The 2021 theme for DSD Month is: “Delivering DSD services during COVID-19 in the Year of Charlotte Maxeke”.
This month will be used to further reach out to vulnerable individuals and households in rural communities, while also promoting access to social development services ranging from Early Childhood Development (ECD), youth development, social protection, victim empowerment programmes, poverty eradication and anti-substance programmes.
During the visit, Minister Zulu will interact with members of society to hear their first-hand customer experience of SASSA and SAPO services.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the visit planned as follows:
Visit to SASSA Local Office:
Date: Wednesday, 06 October 2021
Time: 10h00 -10h30
Venue: Cnr Du Toit and Mark Street, Warrenton
Address: Corner Du Toit Street Mark Street, and, Warrenton, 8530
Visit to SAPO Local Post Office:
Date: Wednesday, 06 October 2021
Time: 10h30 -11h00
Venue: Cnr Du Toit and Mark Street, Warrenton
Members of the media may RSVP by contacting Ms Sharlene Naiker on 082 673 5849 / e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Ms Nomfundo Xulu-Lentsoane on 066 480 6845/ e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Media enquiries may be directed to Ms Lumka Oliphant on 083 484 8067/ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
