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SASSA clarifies rejected R350 grant applications

18 June 2020 by Alan

SASSA clarifies rejected R350 grant applications: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it has been receiving many grievances about the declined R350 grant applications, which did not meet the approval requirements. : SAnews – South African News Gabisile Click here to submit your Cape Town News – free. Have you tried: Visiting Port …

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SASSA must account for failure to release distress grants after two months into lockdown

28 May 2020 by Con Tributor

SASSA last week admitted to parliament’s portfolio committee on Social Development its failure to deliver social relief of distress grants meant for millions of unemployed and vulnerable citizens amid nearly two full months into the national lockdown. It was further revealed that only 10 people in the country received this special grant, despite the national …

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Long queues on Cape Town’s Long Street as throngs scramble to apply for Sassa grants

15 May 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: Long queues on Cape Town’s Long Street as throngs scramble to apply for Sassa grants: Anele Twele woke up at 1am on Thursday to beat the queue at the Sassa office in the Cape Town CBD. But by 10am she was still a couple of paces from the entrance.: “Cape …

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Re-opening of all SASSA Western Cape offices welcomed

6 May 2020 by Alan

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez welcomes the announcement that the Social African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will reopen their offices on Monday, 11 May 2020. The SASSA offices were initially closed by direction of the National Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu on 30 March 2020, as part of the Covid19 …

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SASSA pays April 2020 grants earlier amid Covid19

22 March 2020 by Alan

SASSA pays April 2020 grants earlier amid Covid19: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay social grants to older persons and persons with disabilities from 30 and 31 March 2020. : SAnews – South African News keamo President meets with business on Coronavirus impact: President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with business leaders to …

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SASSA assures beneficiaries of social grant payment

15 October 2019 by Alan

SASSA assures beneficiaries of social grant payment: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has assured its beneficiaries that the payments of grants has not been compromised. : SAnews – South African News nosihle Mara Phone factory a boon for local economy: Efforts to revive the country’s sluggish economy and create much-needed employment are set …

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