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The Black Sash has called for the R350 Covid-19 grant to be extended until it is turned into a basic income guarantee. File photo.Image: South African Government via Twitter
BLACK SASH

Black Sash, others call for extension of Covid-19 grant to basic income guarantee

Social development minister Lindiwe Zulu has asked National Treasury to extend the grant The Black Sash says there is no rationale for the special Covid-19 social relief of distress (SRD) grant of R350 to be terminated. “Many people have…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his Sona on Thursday night.Image: Esa Alexander
EXTENSION

Sighs of relief as Cyril Ramaphosa says R350 and TERS grants will be extended

Millions of needy South Africans who were benefiting from the monthly special Covid-19 social relief of distress grant of R350 can breathe a sigh of relief. This is after President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced that the grant…

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Sassa says applicants who were rejected for the R350 grant have until February to appeal.Image: South African Government via Twitter
BASIC INCOME

Sassa says unsuccessful R350 grant applicants have until February to appeal rejected claims

Sassa has announced that applicants for the social relief of distress grants have until February to appeal against the rejection of their applications. On Monday‚ the agency said appellants must be individuals who applied between November…

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