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Hands Off Our Grants Defending the Constitutional rights to Social Protection 

19 September 2023

South Africa has one of the largest social security systems, which has been lauded by the Constitutional Court as an important achievement of the post-apartheid government. The livelihoods of millions

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Summary of Recommendations for South Africa from the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 

19 September 2023
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Social Protection in a time of COVID: Lesson for Basic Income Support

19 September 2023
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Social Grants: Challenging Reckless Lending in South Africa 

19 September 2023
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It’s a lifetime, but it’s not enough: The Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant, Basic Income Support, and Social Protection in South Africa 

19 September 2023
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Children, Social Assistance and Food Security

19 September 2023
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Child Support Top Up Grant 

19 September 2023

Why was this created?  The Foster Care system is under a lot of strain, with insufficient social workers to offer supportand a long court process required. DSD therefore proposed a

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111 Legal Terms

19 September 2023
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Appeal Process when a COVID-19 Grant Application has been Rejected. 

19 September 2023
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The Taxation Laws Amendment Act Explained

19 September 2023
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