No justification for terminating Covid-19 SRD and Caregiver Grants!
Last week eNCA reported that the Department of Social Development (DSD) stated that were it not for the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, the number of people living
“This project confirms the importance of building and strengthening the relationship between law firms undertaking public interest litigation and civil society to achieve particular outcomes. I applaud Black Sash on the very important work it is doing.”
Charles Abrahams
Black Sash
NewsRoom
Late Covid-19 SRD payments fuels humanitarian crisis.
In a press statement released on 6 May 2021, SASSA notes a delay in Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant payments as the Agency awaits approval to utilize funds
Black Sash and #PayTheGrants Joint Press Conference.
The Black Sash and #PayTheGrants will host a virtual press conference concerning the impending termination of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant on 30 April 2021. We will
OPEN LETTER: Government must extend the Covid-19 SRD grant!
22 April 2021 TO: THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Honourable Minister Lindiwe Zulu Care of: Ms Zama Kumalo; Ms Monica Zabo; Ms Lumka Olifant COPIED TO: THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL
Government must extend the Covid-19 SRD Grant!
The Black Sash, #PayTheGrants, Katekani Community Project, Barona Child Care and Support Centre and REHECAPRO will on Thursday 22 April 2021, picket and handover an Open Letter to the Department
Letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Minister Tito Mboweni and Minister Lindiwe Zulu.
Dear President Cyril Ramaphosa, Minister Tito Mboweni and Minister Lindiwe Zulu We wrote to you in January requesting an urgent meeting to discuss the imminent termination of the COVID-19 Social
