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Sassa clarifies issue of millions in 'wrongful payments' to dead beneficiaries

The office of social development minister Lindiwe Zulu on Thursday clarified comments she made in parliament relating to the wrongful payment of R140m in grants to dead beneficiaries.

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Sassa 'verification delays' leave 150k beneficiaries unpaid

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed that at least 150,000 beneficiaries have not been paid their social grant payments for January.

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Delayed verification process' leaves 150k SASSA beneficiaries out of pocket

Over 150,000 South African Social Security Agency beneficiaries have not been paid their social grants for January.

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No more payments of cash grants at post offices

Move is part of plan to make branches cashless and reduce financial inconsistencies

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More than 70,000 Sassa beneficiaries not paid

About 70,000 social grants beneficiaries did not receive their January payments last week.

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SA Rainbow Alliance wants to help 'neglected' single men

Unemployed men will have the opportunity to look after their children ‘without having to beg or borrow’

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6,000 Post Office workers face axe as business rescue plan approved

Despite struggling for years with payments from the South African Post Office, creditors owed millions have shown some faith in the state entity as they approved its business rescue plan and essentially saved it from closure.

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Despite challenges, SA much better than it was 29 years ago: Mashatile

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the government remains committed to addressing the 'stubborn challenge' of load-shedding, which continues to undermine economic growth.

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Sassa to phase out cash pay points for grants

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) in the Eastern Cape plans to migrate all grant beneficiaries, who currently receive payments at cash pay points, many in rural villages, to electronic banking by March.In a presentation to the Eastern Cape legislature’s portfolio committee on social development this week, Sassa’s Eastern Cape acting regional executive manager, Zanoxolo Mpeta, said the move had come as a result of an increase in cash-in-transit heists as well as capacity challenges at the Post Office.

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Brookside Mall July 2021 riot instigator sentenced to 12 years

Former security guard Mdumiseni Zuma received a 12-year prison term for incitement in relation to looting and a fire at Brookside Mall during the July 2021 riots.

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