Social grants, human rights, and basic care fall under this department’s responsibilities. If you aren’t coping, you can appeal to DSD for social workers or social grant assistance. However, that’s not all this department does. Social Development also enacts the ‘Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 7 of 2013’. This law protects trafficking … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the payment dates for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant for January. R350 SRD GRANT PAYMENT DATES FOR JANUARY SASSA said beneficiaries who are approved for the month of December will be processed from 25 to 31 January 2024. The agency said during the week beneficiaries are encouraged … Read more
Noupoort Christian Care Centre (NCCC) was a “rehabilitation facility” closed in 2001, and then shut down again in 2004. After the deaths of several patients were reported, the Department of Social Development (DSD) ordered the private-run facility to close – additionally, the facility never had the adequate paperwork to legally operate. ALSO READ: Witchcraft in … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency has not made life easy for anyone who needs to replace a lost or stolen SASSA card. Earlier in the year, SASSA urged all grant recipients to replace expiring SASSA cards before 31 December 2023. TRENDING: SIGN a petition to bring the SASSA Basic Income Grant in 2024 Only … Read more
