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Hands Off Our Grants Defending the Constitutional rights to Social Protection 

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 

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

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Social Grants: Challenging Reckless Lending in South Africa 

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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 

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Children, Social Assistance and Food Security

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Child Support Top Up Grant 

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111 Legal Terms

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

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Overview of the various social grants that are available in South Africa

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