Black Sash visited the ENS Pro Bono Office in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain, on 17 September 2026 to host a community workshop on social grants, Regulation 13 and access to support
In the run-up to the 2026 Local Government Elections, the Dullah Omar School for Paralegalism held its 10th annual gathering – a milestone for a programme that has become a
Black Sash has been made aware of an email circulating under the name “Black Sash Collective” threatening demonstrations and calling for the cancellation of several Heritage Day events in and
Black Sash stands with women of South Africa who live in fear for their lives on a daily basis. Black Sash stands with women who have been made afraid to go
16 September 2026 Black Sash’s National Helpline is receiving an increase in calls from social-grant beneficiaries who have questions or problems relating to SASSA’s grant review process. Some beneficiaries are
From 1 September 2026, SASSA Gold Cards are no longer working. Beneficiaries who still rely on these cards will need to have switched to the new Postbank Black Card or
Women’s economic power is inseparable from care work, social protection, and the ability to make real choices about work and survival. Under the Women’s Month theme “Empowered Women, Empowered Nations,”
On 12 August, Black Sash launched SashChat Online Assistant, a free multilingual chatbot designed to help members of the public access information, advice and referrals to the rights and services
Thousands of social grant beneficiaries who are still using the SASSA Gold Card have been told they must complete the replacement process before 31 August 2026 or risk disruption to
This Workers’ Day, yet another cost of living shock looms, and poor and working communities are menaced by hunger and fuel shortages. But the person who is tasked with protecting them from dire economic hardship is instead busy fending off serious allegations of having enriched herself and her inner circle at the public’s expense.
